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Seller's Description

This Bristol 40 is a great boat, her classic lines turn heads anywhere shes anchored. She needs some work, but isnt far from taking you to far flung ports of call. I hope someone will get her back on the ocean where she belongs.

She had been sitting for a few years when I got her, and Ive done a lot of work since then, but I have moved and cant keep traveling back to VA to work on her.

The Volvo MD3B wont quite run. Ive gotten it to go for 15-20 seconds, but cant keep it going. I have replaced all of the fuel lines, cleaned the tanks, replaced all of the cooling system hoses, it is pumping fuel, but I think the injectors need to be pulled and cleaned so it will run like it should.

The hull and decks are in good shape. I rebedded all of the deck fittings a couple years ago.

The standing rigging is pretty good, some running will need to be replaced, most is good.

Most lights work some interior need to be replaced.

Equipment: There is a large sail inventory in good shape, the headsail is roller furling.

There is a new fresh water pump.

There is a new electric bilge pump, the manual works, but needs new hoses.

The rudder and steering are good.

Good danforth, and rhode.

Bimini is in good shape, dodger needs to be repaired or replaced.

There is an vhf that probably works, but is at least 30 years old.

Hot water heater should work.

Manual head.

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Specs

Designer
Ted Hood
Builder
Bristol Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
149
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
39 11 / 12.2 m
Waterline Length
27 6 / 8.4 m
Beam
108 0 / 32.9 m
Draft
54 0 / 16.5 m
Displacement
17,580 lb / 7,974 kg
Ballast
6,500 lb / 2,948 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
648′² / 60.2 m²
Total Sail Area
648′² / 60.2 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
316′² / 29.4 m²
P
39 6 / 12 m
E
16 0 / 4.9 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
332′² / 30.9 m²
I
45 6 / 13.9 m
J
14 7 / 4.5 m
Forestay Length
47 9 / 14.6 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
Atomic 4
HP
30
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
31 gal / 117 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
130 gal / 492 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
6.9 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

6.85 knots
Classic formula: 7.03 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.3
<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.
15.34
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
37.0
<40: less stiff, less 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

36.97
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
376.3
>350: ultraheavy

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
376.29
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
36.2
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
36.22
<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
1.7
<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
1.66
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Westerbeke Diesel was an option.
Available as cutter or yawl.
BRISTOL 39 and 40 are nearly identical though dimensions differed slightly for all models.
Production (39) 1966-1971
Number built - 58
Production (40) 1970-1997
Number built - 149
KEEL/CB VERSION - Draft: BD: 7.8’/2.38m; BU: 4.0’/1.22m
YAWL RIG:
I: 45.5’
J: 14.6’
P: 39.5’
E: 16.0’
PY: 18.16’
EY: 6.75’
Total SA: 709 sq.ft.

CUTTER RIG:
I: 45.5’
J: 17.5’
P: 39.5’
E: 15.8’
Total SA: 710 sq.ft.

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