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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.
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.
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
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.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
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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