Bristol 38.8
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| Make | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Model | 38.8 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$98,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Length | 11.58 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Marion, Massachusetts, United States |
| LOA | 11.58 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 3.66 m |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Max Bridge Clearance | 18.29 m |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Universal |
| Engine Model | M50 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 44 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1502 |
| Designer | Ted Hood / Dieter Empacher |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 36 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 120 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 1 x 25 gal |
Description
The Bristol 38.8 is an extraordinarily well-built cruising sailboat and is one of the best performing Bristol models. It is deal for extended cruising offshore or coastal cruising.
NewWave has many options and updates including an excellent sail inventory, new electronics, new Seafrost refridgeration, teak wheel, louvred cabinet doors, well deisned canvas and chrome dorade vents. Much attention has been paid to make her especially quick and easy to sail.
The engine has been very reliable.
Even though she has been stored inside for most of her life, a cover and jack stands are included.
Navigation systems
Garmin GPSMAP 943 (2023) at the helm
Garmin radar 18 xHD on self-leveling Questus rear mount (2017)
Garmin 24xd 4-foot precision GPS with compass and trim sensors (2023)
Raymarine ST6000 ST70 autopilot (helm) and ST50 remote control (navigation) with remote control at the mast.
Autopilot independent of the helm cables for redundancy
B&G Triton2 on access (sail and navigation data) (2023)
Raymarine ST60 Multi on access (speed and SOG)
Raymarine ST60 Depth on access (2023)
Raymarine ST50 Wind and Arrival on access
Raymarine ST80 Masterview at the chart table for wind speed graph
Raymarine ST80 Masterview at the helm (actual wind speed graph)
Raymarine ST50 Multi at the chart table
Raymarine speed/temperature transducer with water lock valve for extraction
Garmin 3010c 10” chart plotter at the navigation station
Simrad RS35 VHF with AIS connected to the chart plotters
NMEA 2000 and Seatalk hybrid network with data multiplexer and WIFI (2023)
Jensen stereo and DVD with Bose cabin and cockpit speakers and remote control
Bluetooth music interface from mobile phone
Victron Smart shunts (2) with Bluetooth interface (2023)
Renology battery monitor (2023)
Solar panels with MPPT controller
Additional equipment
Flag Blue Imron surfaces. Vivid red double boot stripe. Golden covestrich. Gray canvas.
All external teak CETOL natural with clear coat. (Looks just like paint, but only needs touch-ups every 2 years).
Draft 4’ 9” (10’2” board down)
120 gallons of water in two tanks
25-gallon waste tank with Y-valve and overboard pump
Rebuilt transmission coupling (2018)
Main sail - radial cut
125% genoa radial cut
100% working jib radial cut (2020)
#2 jib
Cruising spinnaker with sock
Whisker pole
Standing rigging replaced xxxx. Mast stored indoors.
Teak cockpit grate
Teak wheel
4 teak dorade boxes with large chrome scoops, SS protection
Stainless steel traveler bridge
High teak toe rail
Teak and SS rub rail
Teak cockpit table (large)
Teak drink holder at the helm
Self-tailing sheet winches
Self-tailing headsail furling winch and main sheet winch
Reefing winch, jib sheet winch, topping lift winch
Dodger with extra large opening window in front and side pockets (2018)
Bimini
Multiple sun awnings
Custom forward berth with bed linens.
Salon bunk side canvas for offshore sailing.
Cockpit cushions (closed cell)
Custom raised helm seat cushions
2 clear Plexiglas additional sliders for the gangway
Hatch screens
MOM -9 man overboard pole and raft. (expired)
Lifesling with gray Sunbrella fall
Spurs propeller line cutter
Dripless shaft seal
Outboard lifting device and rail mount
“Bopeep” masthead flagpole
Flag halyard clamps on the shrouds
Pad eye to secure the halyards from the mast when at anchor
3-burner Shipmate stove with oven
2 propane tanks with gauges
Bilge pump counter
30A shore power cable
Chelsea 7” clock and barometer
Sounddown engine room insulation.
Seafrost refrigerator (11 cubic feet) (2020) with digital temperature display
110v 1500 watt inverter/charger
Balmar high output generator
2 8D Lifeline AGM house batteries (550 amp hours) (2020)
12 volt outlets and USB outlets
Fortress anchor with 300’ line, SS swivel, SS chain
Anchor roller and anchor locker
Double lifelines (2020)
4 fenders with covers
Boat hook
5 micron water filter
Drinking water hand pump with filter
Pressure water backup diaphragm pump
Backup fresh water foot pump that can also be connected to a 5-gallon Poland Springs bottle.
All lights converted to LED. (Including cabin, anchor, compass, deck)
Cabin cushion foam replaced (2017)
Ventilation cabinet doors
Spare parts (engine heat exchanger, belts, filters, fork, sail sliders, pump repair kits …)
Life jackets
Jack stands (2017)
Winter cover and frame for storage with mast either up or down.
2 propane tanks in ventilated cockpit storage with gauges and solenoid shutoff.
Magma grill with hose connection to the boat propane
Ritchie compass with LED light
Fiberglass ceiling liner
Transom swim ladder with teak steps
Skeg-hung rudder
Ample storage for longer cruises
