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Bristol 40' 40 sloop 1981
Whistler
$ 75,000
Whistler is a Bristol 40' 40 sloop currently listed for sale on the market. While this boat is not currently listed with United Yacht Sales, our team is happy to work on your behalf in the research and potential sale of the vessel. Our commitment to our clients is to find the best yacht available that fits the their needs, no matter where its listed. United is a professional yacht brokerage firm that has experience listing and selling all types of Cruisers and similar boats.
If you are seeking a classic cruising sailboat in this size and price range, you will have a tough time finding one as gorgeous, well-maintained and upgraded as Whistler. This 1981 Bristol 40 keel/centerboard sloop is hull 130 of 149 built, and she benefits from years of continuous attention. The Bristol 40 is a well-regarded Ted Hood design, and is a carefully planned, well-constructed and sturdily built vessel that can take you anywhere in classic style. The Cruising Club of America declared the Bristol 40 to be one of the best monohull cruising vessels of all time. This boat is the perfect coastal cruiser for a couple. Notable features and upgrades include:
- New sails and running rigging
- Newer Raymarine electronics with radar
- Installed cabin plug-in water-cooled heat/AC system
- Electric head with freshwater flush
- Centerboard keel: draft 4' board up or 7' 10" board down
Whistler is under winter cover now, but will be commissioned for the season and launched soon. See full listing and call broker for even more details!
United Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by East Coast Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
- Builder:
Bristol
- Model:
40 sloop
- Location:
Chestertown, Maryland, United States
- Type:
Sail
- LOA: 40 ft in
- Display Length: 40 ft
- Price: $ 75,000
- Beam: 10' 9"
- Category: Cruisers
- Water Capacity: 130 gals
- Fuel Capacity: 31 gals
- Engine Details: Westerbeke 4-108
- Engine 1: 1981 2432.00 HRS 40.00 HP
- Engine Fuel: Diesel
+ Hull and Deck
All exterior brightwork in excellent condition
Anchor Windlass: Lewmar windlass with foot buttons at bow and up/down control at helm
Bow roller forward with plow anchor with chain/rope rode
Canvas Bimini
Canvas Dodger
Canvas Hatch covers
Canvas Mainsail Cover
Centerboard cable replaced around 2010
Centerboard full keel with encapsulated lead ballast
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit with full lazarette storage both port and starboard
Deck: 3x polished stainless steel dorade vents
Deck: lifelines replaced 2021
Deck: transom mounted swim ladder
Hull is solid fiberglass, with Navy Blue Awlgrip paint
Lifesling
LPG locker on aft deck
Mast: steaming light / flood light
Masthead anchor and running lights
Running lights on deck are LED
Steering cables replaced around 2010
Varnished cockpit boards, hatch boards & toe rail
Varnished rub rail keeps the topsides looking good
Varnished teak hatch covers
+ Interior
Cabin & V-berth Heat & Air Conditioning: dockside water-cooled heat/AC – 2022
Cabin bookshelves
Cabin drawer storage under settees
Cabin floor refinished 2022
Cabin folding dining table
Cabin heater: Propane heater
Cabin salon settees double as sea berths
Cabin TV: flat screen TV
Cabinet storage lockers
Dome lights are all selectable red/white
Galley 3-burner propane stove/oven
Galley refrigerator: Isotherm water-cooled 12v DC - 2021
Galley SS sink with freshwater faucet
Head hoses upgraded in 2022
Head Shower
Head sink with vanity
Head storage lockers
Head toilet: Raritan Electric freshwater flush with control panel – 2022
Interior lights all retrofitted with LED’s
Pumps: automatic electric bilge pump (manual one out of service)
Quarter berth
V-berth drawer storage
V-berth forward cabin with filler cushion
Ventilation in main cabin: large overhead opening hatch and opening ports
Ventilation in V-berth: 2x opening window ports
Water heater: on-demand propane-fired hot water heater
+ Sails & Rigging
Main: Bacon full batten mainsail with lazy jacks - 2023
Jib: Bacon 135% roller furling genoa – 2023
Downwind: Doyle asym sail tacks to bow
Running rigging all replaced - 2023
2x Lewmar 48 primary winches - 2007
2x Lewmar 42 secondary winches
2x Lewmar 24 cabin-top winches
Harken cabin-top traveler
2x SS horn cleats for jib sheets
+ Electronics
VHF: fixed-station ICOM VHF with cockpit RAM mic and hailer horn for auto fog horns
Stereo with cabin & cockpit speakers
Autopilot: Raymarine wheel pilot – 2018
Radar: Raymarine wifi radar new in 2023, with radome in mast cage
MFD: Raymarine Axiom 9 at helm with Radar – GPS – AIS
Instruments: bulkhead mounted Raymarine i70’s
+ Mechanical
2,431 hours on well-maintained Westerbeke 40hp diesel
Rebuilt out of boat at 1100 hours including new engine mounts
Transmission rebuilt 2013
Three-blade fixed bronze propeller
Alternator & water pump new 2024
Dripless shaft seal
2x house batteries Group 24 new 2022
2x engine batteries Group 24 new 2023
Shore power system
Battery charger
+ 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.
+ Disclaimer
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
ABOUT THIS YACHT
This Bristol listing is a great opportunity to purchase a very nice 40' 40 sloop. While this listing is not actively listed with United Yacht Sales, our team would be happy to reach out to the current broker and find the history on the boat. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our team of professional yacht brokers to schedule a showing. There are many yachts listed for sale on the MLS each with a different history. We look forward to helping you complete your search for the perfect boat or yacht for sale.
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