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Seller's Description

1986 Bristol 35.5 The Bristol 35.5 is a cruising classic. She has the desirable centerboard option offering shoal draft anchorage possibilities. Perfect for Bay sailing. Designed by Ted Hood with traditional lines and great sailing performance. Her teak toe rails (restored Summer 2021) and a dark green hull make her a head turner in any harbor. Below she sleeps 6 in a varnished teak interior. She is offered by her third owners a family who has lovingly used and maintained her. She is ready for a summer cruise.

Equipment: Galley Equipment Galley to starboard with gimballed stainless steel Princess 3-burner stove and oven, propane tank, regulator and gas sensor alarm, stainless steel sink, ample storage, Raritan 6 gallon hot water tank provides water from AC or engine, pressure water pump and large, divided ice box. Deck and Hull Equipment Keel: Centerboard Dimensions LOA: 35 ft 5 in Beam: 10 ft 10 in LWL: 27 ft 6 in Minimum Draft: 3 ft 9 in Maximum Draft: 9 ft 6 in Displacement: 15500 lbs Ballast: 7000 lbs Deck Dark green dodger with zip out panels Awning Mainsail cover Stern swim ladder Edson folding cockpit table Edson controls Edson drink holder Stainless dorade vents Lifelines & fittings 2 - Danforth anchors with chain and rodes 4 - main windows all removed , rebedded and powder coated 4-opening ports with screens 2 - overhead hatches replaced (year) Hull Solid fiberglass hull Dark green Awlgripped topsides Higher Teak toe rails varnished (all brightwork professionally refinished in 2021) Sails & Equipment Mainsail w/ Mack Stackpack Dark Green mainsail cover 130% Genoa Genniker Harken Roller Furling (1997) with suncover Lewmar 46 ST primary winches Stainless steel adjustable traveller Mechanical Equipment Nav Station & Electronics Full size chart table with storage drawers, shelf, cubbies and cabinets Garmin 545 s Color GPS Plotter at nav station Raytheon 10X radar Autohelm 4000 Autopilot Panasonic VHF Raymarine ST60 Depth, Speed, Wind, AWI in cockpit Electrical 2 -12 V batteries new 2021 110 v Shore power cord 110v and 12 v Electric Panel with circuit breakers Additional “MOM” man overboard gear OB motor bracket Manual and electric bilge pumps ACR MOB Light Comments The Bristol 35.5 is a cruising classic, combining traditional; appearance, quality construction, solid performance with comfortable, attractive cruising accommodations. Recommended to those who seek a versatile, shoal draft cruising classic in turn-key condition. Navigation Systems Nav Station & Electronics Full size chart table with storage drawers, shelf, cubbies and cabinets Garmin 545 s Color GPS Plotter at nav station Raytheon 10X radar Autohelm 4000 Autopilot Panasonic VHF Raymarine ST60 Depth, Speed, Wind, AWI in cockpit Accommodations Accommodations From the bow; V-berth with center filler, storage in drawers and behind cane and teak faced sliding cabinet doors, teak and ash sole, access to head to port. To starboard are 3 storage drawers and a shelf. Forward access to the anchor well is through teak doors. HEAD: Head with large varnished mirror. Hot and cold pressure water, Raritan PH II manual head with Y-valve and holding tank, all odor-free hoses, and opening screened port and dorade vent. Deck pump out for holding tank. Main Salon: Varnished teak bulkhead mounted table with two folding leafs. Port and starboard settees which convert to double berths with storage under, above and behind. Wet locker, Nav station, and large quarter berth. Large Bomar hatches , 4 opening ports w/screens, and dorade vent. Teak and ash sole throughout. “Casco” has the upgraded Bristol interior with U-shaped galley, louvered locker fronts and varnished teak throughout. PROPULSION Engine Make Universal Engine Model Null Total Power 24hp Engine Hours 2500 Engine Type Inboard Fuel Type Diesel Tanks Fresh Water Tanks 1 100gal Fuel Tanks 1 36gal Holding Tanks 1 25gal

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Specs

Designers
Ted Hood
Dieter Empacher
Builder
Bristol Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
183
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG/balsa cored deck

Dimensions

Length Overall
35 5 / 10.8 m
Waterline Length
27 5 / 8.4 m
Beam
10 1 / 3.1 m
Draft
3 10 / 1.2 m
Displacement
15,000 lb / 6,804 kg
Ballast
6,500 lb / 2,948 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
602′² / 55.9 m²
Total Sail Area
602′² / 55.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
250′² / 23.2 m²
P
40 8 / 12.4 m
E
12 2 / 3.7 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
353′² / 32.8 m²
I
47 0 / 14.3 m
J
14 11 / 4.6 m
Forestay Length
49 4 / 15 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
?
HP
22
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
31 gal / 117 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
100 gal / 379 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 7.03 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.19 knots
Classic formula: 7.03 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.8
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
15.84
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
43.3
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

43.33
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
322.2
275-350: heavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
322.23
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
32.3
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
32.26
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.76
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Keel/CB version also available (sometimes referred to as BRISTOL 35.5C).
Draft: BU: 3.75’ BD: 9.5’ BALLAST 7000 lbs.

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