Stonington Yacht Sales
194 Water St
Stonington, CT, US, 06378
Tel:860-303-0543
194 Water St
Stonington, CT, US, 06378
Tel:860-303-0543
1981 Bristol 40
Mystic, Connecticut
Year
1981
Length
40 ft
Price
$62,000
A well regarded Ted Hood hull, the Bristol 40 comes from a highly distinguished pedigree of yacht design. She is a wonderfully thought out, well constructed and sturdily built vessel with decades of testimonials and usage boasting her triumphs. Proclaimed to be one of the best monohull cruising vessels of all time by CCAe, the attractive Bristol 40 is the perfect coastal couples cruiser.
SPINDRIFT is a great opportunity to own one of these wonderful vessels with some thoughtful and strategic upgrades and improvements. She has been upgraded with a Hoyt self tending jib, new alternator, new batteries, new solar, and more! Come take a look at this attractive Bristol 40 and see all she has to offer in person.
Specifications
Year Built
1981
Category
Sail
Length Overall
40 ft
Length Of Deck
40 ft
Beam
10'9 ft
Max Draft
5'8 ft
Cabins
1
Construction
Fiberglass
Hull ID
BRISTO401981
Min Draft
5'8 ft
Engines
1
Total Engine Power
40 hp
Maximum Speed
7.25 kn
Fuel Tank Cap.
33 gal
Water Tank Cap.
130 gal
Water Heater Cap.
0 gal
Holding Tank Cap.
10 gal
Engine 1 Specifications
Make: Westerbeke
Model: 4-107
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 40hp
Type: Inboard
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Walkthrough
Stepping into the SPINDRIFT cockpit you can see her classic ethos coming through with her teak grating underfoot and simple design. With seating for four adults plus the skipper, she is a perfect couples cruiser. Going down below into the salon you have the galley to starboard, nav station to port, and single pilot berth to port and aft of the nav station. The salon is simple and clean with two straight settees and a folding table being the main features; surrounded by ample book shelf storage, drawer storage under the settees, and cabinet storage on either side of shelf storage. Forward of the salon is a massive wet head- you’ll be pressed to find larger on another 40’ boat! Furthest forward in the boat is the primary’s cabin complete with v-berth with filler cushion and an additional amount of incredible storage throughout. One of the highlights of SPINDRIFT is her second overhead hatch, an optional addition from the factory that is far less common and provides a great amount of natural light and ventilation throughout the cabin.
Cockpit:
- (2) Lewmar 48 Winches
- (1) SS horn cleat for jib sheets
- Westerbeke engine display
- Raymarine MFD
- Datamarine Depth
- Datamarine Speed
- Ritchie binnacle compass
- Magma mounted SS grill
- White Cockpit cushions w/green piping
- Green canvas dodger
- Lifesling
- Horseshoe throwable
Nav Station:
- Simrad NSS 8 Chartplotter (on swivel for use from helm or nav station)
- Furuno GP-32 GPS
- Dual MXD55 Stereo
- Standard Horizon GX2150 Matrix AIS+ VHF
- Simrad RS35 VHF with AIS
- Raymarine 4000 Autopilot
Galley:
- SS sink with fresh water faucet
- Shipmate (3) burner propane stove/oven
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Ice box
Salon:
- (2) straight settees
- Folding dining table
- (4) book shelves
- (4) cabinet storage lockers
- (6) drawer storage under settees
Head:
- Marine manual flush toilet
- Shower head
- Sink with vanity
- Storage throughout
- Teak floor grating
- (1) opening window hatch
Forward cabin:
- V berth with filler cushion
- Large overhead opening hatch
- (2) opening window hatches
- (2) storage lockers
- (6) drawer storage
- Additional storage throughout
Recent Upgrades
- Engine overhaul 2021 and 2024 with further upgrades.
- Autopilot repaired and operating with short cable. Large cable purchased but not run through pedestal.
- Solar 2024 with Bluetooth status
- Magma Grill 2021
- Sheet lines 2021
- Electrical system re-worked 2024
- 1 X large House Battery 2024
- 2 Deep cycle start batteries
- New shower drain installed 2022
- New water pump 2021
- New Alternator 2024
- Heat exchanger flushed 2024
Sails and Rigging
- Fully Battened Main
- 95% RF jip on Hoyt Boom
- Reacher
- Quantum mainsail
- North Sails boom sail
- Harken Roller Furling
- (3) Lewmar mast mounted winches
- (2) Lewmar #43ST 2 Speed Primaries
- Dutchman System for Main
Mechanical
- COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL: 2024 and 2021
- NEW TRANSMISSION: 2021
- NEW SOLAR
- NEW BATTERIES: 2024
- NEW ALTERNATOR
- NEW HEAT EXCHANGER
- Westerbeke 4-107 fresh water cooled diesel engine
- Edson Engine Controls
- Dripless Shaft Seal
- (2) Electric Bilge Pumps
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.
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.
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