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Bristol 40

£33,297 Listed price: US$45,000

Presented For Sale By:

Associated Yacht Brokers of Mexico

Sea of Cortez and Beyond!
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
011-52-612-201-4039

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Make Bristol
Model 40
Year 1978
Condition Used
Price US$45,000
Type Sail
Class Sloop
Length 40 ft / 12.19 m
Fuel Type Diesel
Hull Material Fibreglass
Location La Paz, Mexico
LOA 40 ft 2 in / 12.24 m
Length at Water Line 27 ft 7 in / 8.41 m
Beam 10 ft 9 in / 3.28 m
Max Draft 5 ft 4 in / 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 Shaft 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.

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Presented For Sale By:

Associated Yacht Brokers of Mexico

Sea of Cortez and Beyond!
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
011-52-612-201-4039

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