1985 Bristol Meridian

The Bristol 38.8 is a high quality, solidly built boat that has withstood the test of time. Designed by Ted Hood and built by Bristol Yachts in Bristol Rhode Island, Meridian is an outstanding example of a centerboard cruising boat. Hood knew more about designing centerboard cruising boats than anyone and he designed a winner in the 38.8, considering it one of the two most successful designs to ever come out of his shop.

A truly beautiful boat, Meridian is turn-key and ready to sail today. Well maintained, she is clean, neat and shows well.

With her centerboard up she draws just 4 feet 6 inches, great for the shoal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. On the other hand, if your sights are set across the ocean, the 38.8 is capable of taking you anywhere in the world. Designed with blue water cruising in mind, the 38.8 is a stable and well-mannered boat that has completed many ocean crossings.

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Equipment: BRISTOL 38.8 - MERIDIAN - DECK & HULL: - Hull, solid laminate fiberglass

• Deck, fiberglass composite with balsa wood core

• Anchor locker, with washdown spigot, foredeck access

• Chain locker, v-berth access

• Plow anchor; bow pulpit mounted

• Danforth anchor, stowed in anchor locker

• Lewmar Ocean 1 Gypsy/capstan electric windless, with manual handle

• 2 Lewmar 55, two speed, self-tailing winches, cockpit coaming mounted, port and starboard

• 1 Lewmar 43, two speed, self-tailing winches, cabintop mounted at cockpit

• 2 Lewmar 40 two speed, self-tailing winches; mast mounted port& starboard

• 3 Winch handles

• Centerboard winch; cabin top at cockpit, port side

• Centerboard winch handle

• 2 Inboard genoa tracks and cars, port and starboard

• 2 Outboard genoa tracks and cars, port and starboard

• Headsail sheets

• 3 Masthead halyards

• 2 Spreader flag halyards

• Nedof Marine bosun’s chair

• 4 Dorade vents

• 2 Cabin top hatches, with solar fans

• 6 Opening ports

• 4 Fixed port/windows

• Companionway teak hatch boards - 3; with stow away sleeve

• Companionway hatch boards, painted white - 2

• 2 Teak hand holds, cabin top mounted, port & starboard

• Ships bell, stowed

• 8 Cleats; 2 at bow, 2 midship, 4 at stern

• Propane tank, cockpit locker starboard side aft

• 3 Cockpit lockers

• 4 Deck scuppers

• 2 Cockpit scuppers

• Stainless steel bow pulpit and stern rail, connected by double life lines with port & starboard

gates at cockpit

• Rub rails, length of boat, port and starboard

• Tender davits, transom mounted

• Navigation, running & anchor lights

• Fuel fill; cockpit sole, port side aft

• Waste pumpout; mid-deck port side

• Water fill; bow, starboard side

• Dock water hookup, transom (non-functional)

• Dock lines

• Boat hook

• Fenders

• Washdown hose

• Assorted lines

• Assorted cleaning supplies