1972 Bristol 40

Lovely example of this Ted Hood Classic. Kate has been pampered in New England for the last 20 years. She has been stored indoors nearly every winter, always professionally maintained and updated by a top New England yard. She has been gently used by an owner who likes a clean, simple boat in good order. Kate is a head-turner in any harbor and a joy to sail. The owners have decided it is time to downsize and are ready for Kate to fulfill someone else’s sailing adventures. She is a proper yacht and we encourage you to come see for yourself.

Accommodations: The Bristol craftsmanship is top notch and the layout has an equal measure of sea-going function and comfort. All lighting has been replaced with LED Danish Frigast Cabin Lights. All ports have been rebedded and lenses replaced as needed. The large overhead hatch was custom built to replace the original fiberglass hatch. All cushions have been re-upholstered and renewed with Tempur-Pedic foam.

Going forward from the companionway is a classic main cabin layout with a dinette to port (converts to double), and a large settee/sea-berth to starboard with outboard storage lockers, as well as a fantastic chart drawer beneath. Main cabin equipment includes a Dickerson diesel-fired cabin heater, a nicely varnished dining table, a stereo system, and a 12v fan. The cabin sole is varnished teak and holly (solid wood, not veneer).

Continuing forward to starboard is a stack of drawers and a double hanging locker. Opposite is a large, enclosed head accessible from either the main cabin or the forward cabin. The head contains a sink, pull-out shower, and manual head with a Y-valve for overboard discharge. A new macerator pump is installed as well as a new holding tank and all new plumbing. There is a dedicated shower sump in the bilge, and several storage drawers and lockers.

The V-berth has a seat between the two berths as well as an insert to convert the berth into a double.

Equipment: Galley: Galley located to port of the companionway steps, with ice box and counter space to starboard 3-burner LPG stove & oven H/C pressure water New 11-gallon H/W heater New water tanks, 120 gallons Large stainless steel sink with H/C faucet and foot pump Engine-driven Sea-Frost refrigeration in large ice box to starboard

Electronics & Navigation: Raymarine Depth sounder Standard Horizon VHF radio Simrad autopilot Ritchie Binnacle Compass

Mechanical: Well-maintained Westerbeke 40 inboard diesel rebuilt in 2004, showing 2705 hours on the meter Recent transmission, engine mounts, hoses etc. Engine-driven sea-frost refrigeration 3-blade fixed prop NEW steering cable manual bilge pump in cockpit

Hull: Solid fiberglass hull awlgripped in midnight blue Centerboard full keel with encapsulated lead ballast. Centerboard cable replaced 2023 Steering cable replaced 2023

Deck: Decks painted with an off-white non-skid Bow roller forward housing a Stainless Steel plow anchor with Stainless chain rode Forward hatch replaced with custom made, Hinckley-style hatch three polished stainless steel dorade vents Side-mount swim ladder Large cockpit with full lazarette storage both port and starboard. LPG locker on aft deck Uncluttered binnacle with recent Ritchie compass and and classic wood wheel (2) Polished stainless steel cowl vents on aft deck. Teak cockpit table and drink holder NEW custom teak grate over the cockpit sole Cockpit cushions Dodger & Bmini Custom shade awning by Downs Sails All exterior brightwork in excellent condition

Rig: Keel-stepped, masthead sloop rig jib furler (2) Lewmar 48 S/T primary winches

Sails: New mainsail 135 Genoa, 2005