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1981 Bristol 40
US$67,500
Chestertown, Maryland
1981 Bristol 40 sloop docked, featuring classic design and American flag.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat with American flag, docked on a calm river.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop cockpit with polished wooden hatch and nautical equipment.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop docked under a partly cloudy sky.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on calm waters under clear blue skies.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat docked, featuring classic design and wooden accents.
Interior of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring wood paneling and cozy seating.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop with wooden cabinetry and striped cushion.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and a cozy sleeping area.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with clock, barometer, lamp, and TV.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping quarters.
Control panel of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with gauges and switches.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with wooden cabinetry and cushioned seating.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with wooden finish and cozy seating area.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop showing kitchen sink and stove.
Storage compartment with water bottles on a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring checkered liners.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop deck with ropes and polished fittings.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with sink, wooden cabinets, and porthole window.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop bathroom with wooden cabinets and compact toilet.
JVC car stereo with Bluetooth audio in a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop.
Control panel on 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring Dometic interface on wooden surface.
VHF marine radio on 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, Icom IC-M504 model.
Engine compartment of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with visible ductwork and components.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop interior showing engine compartment with hoses and wiring.
Engine of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring a vibrant red color and detailed components.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop cockpit with wooden hatch and navigation instruments.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with polished winch and wooden trim.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop helm with compass and navigation instruments.
Instrument panel of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with Raymarine displays.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop deck under cover, showcasing rigging and mast details.
Deck of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop with anchor chain and winch.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop "Whistler" in dry dock, showcasing elegant design and craftsmanship.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat covered in protective wrap, on land with ladders nearby.
Mast of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop against clear blue sky.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water with full sails.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water, white sails, American flag.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water, displaying a large white sail.
Line drawing of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailboat, showcasing its classic design.
Layout
American flag on a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, sailing on a sunny day.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop docked, featuring classic design and American flag.
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1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat with American flag, docked on a calm river.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop cockpit with polished wooden hatch and nautical equipment.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop docked under a partly cloudy sky.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on calm waters under clear blue skies.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat docked, featuring classic design and wooden accents.
Interior of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring wood paneling and cozy seating.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop with wooden cabinetry and striped cushion.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and a cozy sleeping area.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with clock, barometer, lamp, and TV.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping quarters.
Control panel of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with gauges and switches.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with wooden cabinetry and nautical decor.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with wooden cabinetry and cushioned seating.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with cushioned seating and wooden cabinetry.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with wooden finish and cozy seating area.
Interior of 1981 Bristol 40 sloop showing kitchen sink and stove.
Storage compartment with water bottles on a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring checkered liners.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop deck with ropes and polished fittings.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with sink, wooden cabinets, and porthole window.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop bathroom with wooden cabinets and compact toilet.
JVC car stereo with Bluetooth audio in a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop.
Control panel on 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop, featuring Dometic interface on wooden surface.
VHF marine radio on 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, Icom IC-M504 model.
Engine compartment of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with visible ductwork and components.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop interior showing engine compartment with hoses and wiring.
Engine of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, featuring a vibrant red color and detailed components.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop cockpit with wooden hatch and navigation instruments.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop interior with polished winch and wooden trim.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop helm with compass and navigation instruments.
Instrument panel of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop with Raymarine displays.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop deck under cover, showcasing rigging and mast details.
Deck of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop with anchor chain and winch.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop "Whistler" in dry dock, showcasing elegant design and craftsmanship.
1981 Bristol 40 Sloop sailboat covered in protective wrap, on land with ladders nearby.
Mast of 1981 Bristol 40 Sloop against clear blue sky.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water with full sails.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water, white sails, American flag.
1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailing on open water, displaying a large white sail.
Line drawing of a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop sailboat, showcasing its classic design.
Layout
American flag on a 1981 Bristol 40 sloop, sailing on a sunny day.
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1981 Bristol 40 | 40ft

Chestertown, Maryland

US$67,500

2432 hours

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engine

Engine

Westerbeke 4-108

power

Total Power

40hp

engineHours

Engine Hours

2432

boatClass

Class

Sail Cruiser

length

Length

40ft

year

Year

1981

boatModel

Model

40

capacity

Capacity

-

East Coast Yacht Sales - NJ

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Boat Details

Description

If you are seeking a classic cruising sailboat in this size and price range, you will have a tough time finding one as gorgeous, well-maintained and upgraded as Whistler. This 1981 Bristol 40 keel/centerboard sloop is hull 130 of 149 built, and she benefits from years of continuous attention. The Bristol 40 is a well-regarded Ted Hood design, and is a carefully planned, well-constructed and sturdily built vessel that can take you anywhere in classic style. The Cruising Club of America declared the Bristol 40 to be one of the best monohull cruising vessels of all time. This boat is the perfect coastal cruiser for a couple. Notable features and upgrades include:

New sails and running rigging

Newer Raymarine electronics with radar

Dockside water-cooled heat/AC system

Electric head with freshwater flush

Centerboard keel: draft 4’ board up or 7’ 10” board down

Whistler has been commissioned for the season and launched. See full listing and call broker for more details!

Contact Information
Please contact Robert Thuss at 908-692-4455
Other Details

Hull and Deck

All exterior brightwork in excellent condition

Anchor Windlass: Lewmar windlass with foot buttons at bow and up/down control at helm

Bow roller forward with plow anchor with chain/rope rode

Canvas Bimini

Canvas Dodger

Canvas Hatch covers

Canvas Mainsail Cover

Centerboard cable replaced around 2010

Centerboard full keel with encapsulated lead ballast

Cockpit cushions

Cockpit with full lazarette storage both port and starboard

Deck: 3x polished stainless steel dorade vents

Deck: lifelines replaced 2021

Deck: transom mounted swim ladder

Hull is solid fiberglass, with Navy Blue Awlgrip paint

Lifesling

LPG locker on aft deck

Mast: steaming light / flood light

Masthead anchor and running lights

Running lights on deck are LED

Steering cables replaced around 2010

Varnished cockpit boards, hatch boards & toe rail

Varnished rub rail keeps the topsides looking good

Varnished teak hatch covers

Interior

Cabin & V-berth Heat & Air Conditioning: dockside water-cooled heat/AC – 2022

Cabin bookshelves

Cabin drawer storage under settees

Cabin floor refinished 2022

Cabin folding dining table

Cabin heater: Propane heater

Cabin salon settees double as sea berths

Cabin TV: flat screen TV

Cabinet storage lockers

Dome lights are all selectable red/white

Galley 3-burner propane stove/oven

Galley refrigerator: Isotherm water-cooled 12v DC - 2021

Galley SS sink with freshwater faucet

Head hoses upgraded in 2022

Head Shower

Head sink with vanity

Head storage lockers

Head toilet: Raritan Electric freshwater flush with control panel – 2022

Hot water - propane on-demand - 2025

Interior lights all retrofitted with LED’s

Pumps: automatic electric bilge pump (manual one out of service)

Quarter berth

V-berth drawer storage

V-berth forward cabin with filler cushion

Ventilation in main cabin: large overhead opening hatch and opening ports

Ventilation in V-berth: 2x opening window ports

Water heater: on-demand propane-fired hot water heater

Sails & Rigging

Main: Bacon full batten mainsail with lazy jacks - 2023

Jib: Bacon 135% roller furling genoa – 2023

Downwind: Doyle asym sail tacks to bow

Running rigging all replaced - 2023

2x Lewmar 48 primary winches - 2007

2x Lewmar 42 secondary winches

2x Lewmar 24 cabin-top winches

Harken cabin-top traveler

2x SS horn cleats for jib sheets

Electronics

VHF: fixed-station ICOM VHF with cockpit RAM mic and hailer horn for auto fog horns                

Stereo with cabin & cockpit speakers

Autopilot: Raymarine wheel pilot – 2018

Radar: Raymarine wifi radar new in 2023, with radome in mast cage

MFD: Raymarine Axiom 9 at helm with Radar – GPS – AIS

Instruments: bulkhead mounted Raymarine i70’s

Mechanical

2,431 hours on well-maintained Westerbeke 40hp diesel

Rebuilt out of boat at 1100 hours including new engine mounts

Transmission rebuilt 2013

Three-blade fixed bronze propeller

Alternator & water pump new 2024

Dripless shaft seal

2x house batteries Group 24 new 2022

2x engine batteries Group 24 new 2023

Shore power system

Battery charger

 

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Features

Electrical Equipment

Shore Power Inlet:✓

Electronics

Depthsounder:✓

Radar:✓

Log-Speedometer:✓

Wind Speed and Direction:✓

Plotter:✓

Autopilot:✓

Radio:✓

Compass:✓

GPS:✓

Cockpit Speakers:✓

VHF:✓

Flat Screen TV:✓

AIS:✓

Inside Equipment

Electric Bilge Pump:✓

Oven:✓

Air Conditioning:✓

Electric Head:✓

Heating:✓

Hot Water:✓

Refrigerator:✓

Battery Charger:✓

Outside Equipment

Cockpit Table:✓

Swimming Ladder:✓

Rigging

Steering Wheel:✓

Sails

Fully Battened Mainsail:✓

Gennaker Cruising Spinnaker:✓

Furling Genoa:✓

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Propulsion

Engine Make:Westerbeke

Engine Model:4-108

Engine Year:1981

Total Power:40hp

Engine Hours:2432

Engine Type:Inboard

Drive Type:Direct Drive

Fuel Type:Diesel

Propeller Type:3 Blade

Propeller Material:Bronze

Specifications

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed:6kn

Max Speed:7kn

Dimensions

Length Overall:40ft

Length on Deck:40ft

Max Draft:7.83ft

Min Draft:4ft

Beam:10.75ft

Cabin Headroom:6.25ft

Length at Waterline:27.5ft

Miscellaneous

Windlass:Electric Windlass

Electrical Circuit:12V

Hull Material:Fiberglass

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:2 x 130 gal (GRP)

Fuel Tank:1 x 31 gal

Holding Tank:1 x 10 gal

Accommodations

Guest Heads:1

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1981 Bristol 40 | 40ft

Chestertown, Maryland

US$67,500

2432 hours

Payment Calculator
Own this boat for $513/month
Tax information
East Coast Yacht Sales - NJ
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