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Seller's Description

Offered for sale is Reef Dancer, a Herreshoff design, this cruiser/racer is fast and comfortable. Solidly built, she is the epitome of a “Good Old Boat”. Needs some cosmetic work, much of the teak still glows. Sails are in great shape, rigging is ready.

Custom interior with $5K backlit, water scape mirror. Custom cushion covers.

Forward V-berth ahead of the water closet with standing locker and head.

Lots of wood in the main cabin, STBD settee berth, table seats 4 and drops to full bed, nav station just aft with quarter berth. Galley has plate alder barbour fridge upgrade to icebox. 3 burner propane stove and sink. Reverse cycle A/C keeps cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Please check back for more details on the listing, or call if you’re ready to see her. She’s on the hard in the Annapolis area.

Equipment: Upgrades/modifications include A/C with reverse cycle heat, fin plate style refrigeration and the helm is moved slightly aft of the original location. Reef Dancer has been re-powered with a Yanmar 3 cyl diesel (1988), unknown hours (no meter). She has a full pressure fresh water system and an auxiliary water bag increasing her total water capacity to 120 gals.

Bottom is in great shape - current owner had professional full bottom restoration to remove blistering - Gel-coat peel and new epoxy skin with water barrier (2014). Hauled every other year and currently on the hard, no signs of any failures on the bottom. Fresh paint (hydrocoat).

2016 upgrades: Garmin touch screen GPS Jabsco manual head USB charging ports at Nav Station and in V-berth Renewal of motor mounts PSS drip-less seal install Complete anti-fouling renewal Prop and shaft balancing new cutless bearing Renewal of rudder bearing seal

2018 upgrades: New Batteries (4) virgin lead deep cycle (2018) Installed Heat Monitors for Batteries New Bilge Pump New Hot Water Heater (4gal) Replaced Fresh Water Delivery Lines with Pex and Sharkbite New Forward 2nd Water Tank New Lewmar self tailing main winches

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Specs

Designer
Halsey Herreshoff
Builder
Bristol Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
70
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
34 3 / 10.4 m
Waterline Length
111 6 / 34 m
Beam
34 5 / 10.5 m
Draft
19 8 / 6 m
Displacement
11,500 lb / 5,216 kg
Ballast
5,600 lb / 2,540 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
481′² / 44.7 m²
Total Sail Area
481′² / 44.7 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
212′² / 19.7 m²
P
33 11 / 10.4 m
E
12 6 / 3.8 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
268′² / 24.9 m²
I
40 5 / 12.3 m
J
13 3 / 4 m
Forestay Length
42 7 / 13 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
Atomic 4
HP
?
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
25 gal / 95 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
40 gal / 151 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 6.83 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

7.2 knots
Classic formula: 6.83 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.1
<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.
15.11
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
48.7
>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

48.7
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
292.6
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
292.61
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
27.1
20-30: coastal cruiser

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
27.06
<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
1.9
<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
1.86
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

A refinement of the earlier Bristol 33.
Diesel available as an option.
Keel/CB - Draft: BD: 7.5’; BU: 4.0’

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