Bristol 40
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XPresented For Sale By:
Associated Yacht Brokers of Mexico
Mexico
| Make | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Model | 40 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$45,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Sloop |
| Length | 12.19 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | La Paz, Mexico |
| LOA | 12.24 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 8.41 m |
| Beam | 3.28 m |
| Max Draft | 1.62 m |
| Keel Type | enums.keel-type.kt-full |
| Displacement | 17580 lb |
| Ballast | 6500 lb |
| Total Sail Area | 648 ft² |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Westerbeke |
| Engine Model | 30B |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 30 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Other |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1508 |
| Designer | Ted Hood |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bristol Yachts |
| Fuel Tanks | 70 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 130 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 15 gal |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
Description
Priced to Sell: Classic Bristol 40 – A True Bluewater Icon
Step aboard a timeless beauty built to go the distance — now offered at an unbeatable value.
The Bristol 40 is a Ted Hood-designed, Bristol-built masterpiece: a proven racer-cruiser with full keel stability, elegant lines, and a warm, traditional wood interior that feels like home at sea. Recognized by Cruising World as one of the 40 all-time best monohulls, this American classic isn’t just a sailboat — it’s a statement.
- Well-maintained and clean
- Strong pedigree and reputation
- Ready to cruise anywhere in the world
- Ideal for the traditional sailor seeking true craftsmanship
Now priced to move.
Seller is highly motivated. This is an outstanding opportunity for a serious sailor to own one of the finest classic cruising yachts ever built.
Click “Full Specs” for all the details and schedule your showing today. This boat will not last.
Accommodations
Accommodations are beautifully Scandinavian pine lined, all recently refinished, and the upholstery is brand-new with tastefully selected forest-green regency-stripes and contrasting pin stripes, accents and curtains throughout.
Framed with appropriately selected curtains and ocean air blinds, the windows and hatches are stainless steel, while the fixed portholes are aluminum. Electrical lighting is all updated traditional looking brass fixtures with up-to-date LED lighting retrofits.
Forward is a V-berth with a step up to twin berths port and starboard with optional filler that converts the V-Berth to a comfortable double bed. Aft and to stbd is cedar-lined two-door hanging locker and there are several other lockers and shelves throughout the forward cabin.
A sound absorbing curtain separates the forward cabin from main saloon. Walking aft you pass by the head, which is good sized and boasts two lockers and numerous drawers. The stainless steel basin is recessed into the countertop, which features a locker and drawers below. The entire floor drains to a sump creating a generous shower area that is lined with with full-height curtains to protect the magnificent wood trim and painted surfaces.
The main saloon has settees port and starboard with a lovely mahogany centerline drop leaf table that facilities dinner for 4 and cocktails for 6. Sofas convert into a double berth and two singles. Further aft and to starboard is a nicely appointed galley with Corian stone counter tops, fridge, gimbaled 3 burner stove with oven and double sink.
To port of the galley is a forward facing chart table, with removal panel providing access to the port lazarette.
Galley
- Norcold Refrigeration
- Salt water foot pump
- Waterfixer 500 UV filter
- Force 10 3-burner propane stove
- Double SS sink
- Pots, pans, bowls, plates, kitchen implements, glasses, cutlery, cutting board, etc.
Navigation and electronics
- Autopilot: Raytheon P70/ST4000+
- Compass
- Raymarine Wind instrument, depth gauge, engine instruments, tachometer
- Raymarine A128 chartplotter
- Raymarine 350 AIS Receiver
- Std Horizon HX890 GPS transceiver
- STARLINK complete, new in 2021
- Floating handheld Standard Horizon VHF
Electrical
- Gel batteries, 540Ah
- 2 solar panels
- Xantrex battery monitor
- 3 Battery parallel switches plus a windlass switch below the chart table seat
- Balmar MC-614 voltage regulator
- Shore Power Inlet
- Webasto water heater 120V, 6.5 gallons
- Electrical holding tank
Mechanical
- Wheel steering
- Raw water sea strainer
- Bilge pumps: manual pump in the cockpit and electric one under the sole
- Head is currently inoperable but vessel comes with:
spare head
Groco partial repair kit
Joker valve
Deck and hull
- 2021 bottom paint
- ANCHOR: Mantus Marine medium bridle, Quick anchor switches (2021) at bow, anchor toggle at helm.
- Second anchor, chain, rode, dinghy tow rope
- (1) Manual Ideal Windlass and (1) electric
- Magma propane BBQ
- 2 propane tanks, one kept in propane locker and the other is on an external rack
- Bimini Top, Spray Hood and mainsail cover
- Saltwater deck wash down
- Mahogany cockpit table
Sails
- Dacron. Ullman Mainsail, 125% Genoa Spinnaker, storm sail, extra mainsail
- Genoa roller furling
- Lazy jacks
- Garhauer boom vang, Cap’n Don boom SS boom brake
- Aluminum mast
- Spinnaker pole
- 4 winch handles
- Sail ties
- 2 Barton winchers on mast
Safety
- McMurdo Smartfind G8 Epirb (2021)
- ACR RsQLink PLB (2021)
- See-Me 1.0 LED strobe light
- Sirius Signal C-1003 (2021)
- Bosun’s chair (never used)
- MOB setup with 2 Harken E60 shackles, carabiner
- Lifesling
- 4 orange lifejackets
- Jacklines
- Orion signal mirror
- 2 fire blankets, 2 sets fire gloves
- 3 Kidde fire extinguishers
- First Alert CO2
- Liposafe lithium battery case
- Ditch bag
- First aid kit
- Goodsman tactic pro spotlight
Tools and spares
- Sail repair kit
- Hot Air gun
- Klein tools infrared thermometer
- Porter cable drill
- New underwater flashlight
- Velcro wraps
- 1 Scuba tank
- Wrenches, screwdrivers, stainless screws, hammer, much more
- Truper clamp, stainless hose clamps
- Tape: salas reflective, whipping twine, miracle tape, butyl tape, sail bandage repair tape, anti chafe tape, flex tape, Gorilla clear tape, Electric tape, teflon tape, black Gorilla duct tape, stainless lock wire, sailmakers’ twine, screw mount and regular cable ties
- WD40, Sail lube, much more
- Multi meter
- Husky rechargeable work light
- CenTech Laser temperature gauge
- Baja filter
- Oil change pump
- Oil filter wrench
- 2 yellow 5 gal diesel tanks
Additional equipment
- 1 WM ladder, 6 fenders, 5 dock lines
- Emergency tiller
- Polyform buoy
- 4 WM gray folding seats
- WM captain’s chair
- Hook and Moor (New England Ropes) boat hook
- Regular boat hook
- 6 spare lines, some new
- SereneLife Paddleboard, cover, paddle, skeg, tether, pump, patch kit, storage bag
- Kayak paddle, Serene life kayak seat new
- Hearing protection
- Shaker hose for water
- Carson Lumiloupe Plus
- Dekiraych digital calipers
- Zincs
- Wooden bungs
- West Marine binoculars
- Hot Air gunTool to seal end of lines, never used
- 2 lee cloths, chaquista netting, portlight screens
- Bestek 300W pure sine wave inverter
- Eel shore power cable and adapter
- Extension cord
- New underwater flashlight unused
- Sheets/pillowcases/kitchen towels
- Koblenz 12v hand vacuum
- Cleaning: Metal, fiberglass, boat and bilge cleaners, 2 boat brushes, Aqua Joe fiber jacket wash down hose
Major Refit 1998-2001
Please inquire for the complete list of items and dates.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
Associated Yacht Brokers of Mexico
Mexico
Presented For Sale By:
Associated Yacht Brokers of Mexico
Mexico