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1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit
US$89,000
Annapolis, Maryland
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat docked in a marina, surrounded by autumn trees.
Main Saloon
Hull Design
Interior of 1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit yacht with wood paneling and seating area.
Looking Forward
Looking Aft...
Looking Forward
Dinette
Swivel Chairs to Starboard
Galley
Nav-station
Owner's Stateroom
Owner's Head
Separate Shower Stall
Guest Stateroom
Forward Head
"The Nerve Center"
Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit 1983 sailboat details with engine and generator specifications.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with wooden deck and canopy in marina.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with teak deck and marina background.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with wooden deck and modern navigation equipment.
At the Pier
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat docked in marina, named "No Questions."
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat on stands, blue hull, outdoor setting.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat docked in a marina, surrounded by autumn trees.
Main Saloon
Hull Design
Interior of 1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit yacht with wood paneling and seating area.
Looking Forward
Looking Aft...
Looking Forward
Dinette
Swivel Chairs to Starboard
Galley
Nav-station
Owner's Stateroom
Owner's Head
Separate Shower Stall
Guest Stateroom
Forward Head
"The Nerve Center"
Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit 1983 sailboat details with engine and generator specifications.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with wooden deck and canopy in marina.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with teak deck and marina background.
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat with wooden deck and modern navigation equipment.
At the Pier
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat docked in marina, named "No Questions."
1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit sailboat on stands, blue hull, outdoor setting.
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  • 1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit

1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit | 45ft

Annapolis, Maryland

US$89,000

1650 hours

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engine

Engine

Westerbeke

power

Total Power

-

engineHours

Engine Hours

1650

boatClass

Class

Sail Cruiser

length

Length

45ft

year

Year

1983

boatModel

Model

45.5 Center Cockpit

capacity

Capacity

-

Seattle Yachts - Annapolis

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Boat Details

Description

-- NOW UNDER $100,000 !! --

Designed by Ted Hood, the Bristol 45.5 is widely regarded as the epitome of luxurious/classic center cockpit cruisers.   Her renowned Bristol quality and seakindly design makes a durable and rugged blue water vessel - suitable for a wide range of conditions.

With her stunning blue hull, bright varnish, and history of light use and fastidious maintenance, NO QUESTIONS stands out among the hundreds of Bristol Yachts currently afloat.

Contact Information
Please contact Rod Rowan at 703-593-7531
Other Details

HIGHLIGHTS

Lightly used on the northern Chesapeake

  • Stunning navy blue hull -w/ rugged teak rubrails
  • Shoal draft -w/ centerboard for increased sea-kindliness and upwind efficiency
  • Exquisite varnished teak bright work
  • Continually/Professionally maintained
  • Low hours on Westerbeke diesel
  • Northern Lights genset
  • Two private staterooms; Two heads -w/shower
  • AC/heat
  • Electric head
  • Rigged for short-handed sailing - with lines & controls accessible in cockpit.  
  • Electric in-mast furling mainsail
  • 130% furling genoa
  • Two Lewmar #65 winches; Two secondary winches and mainsheet winch
  • Ideal electric anchor windlass
  • 30A and 50A shorepower
  • 5 Diesel fuel tanks; 4 water tanks
  • Bimini replaced 2024!

INTERIOR FEATURES

          **  Sleeps 6 comfortably **

  • Varnished teak interior joinery throughout
  • Two-zone reverse-cycle AC/heat
  • AC and LED/DC lighting throughout
  • Private owner’s stateroom and separate shower
  • Upgraded upholstery
  • Updated Nav station
  • Two Freezers and one refrigeration
  • Electric Stove and Microwave
  • Two heads equipped with Lectrasan equipment (No holding tanks)
  • Excellent storage throughout - in numerous drawers, lockers, and cabinets

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  • Saloon: L-shape dinette with gloss-varnished double drop-leaf table to port.  Top-loading fridge/freezer aft.  Swivel chairs to starboard.  Bookshelves and glassed-door cabinets outboard, port and starboard.
  • Aft-facing nav-station: aft to port
  • Galley: Aft to starboard (see below)
  • Guest stateroom: Foward - with V-berth and ensuite access to guest head (to port), Generous locker-space and cabinetry -w/ louvered doors.  teak ceilings along berth.
  • Guest head: To port, forward of saloon - w/ electric head, vanity sink, shower, teak grate
  • Owner's stateroom: Aft, accessed via private "walk-thru."   Athwartship double berth.  Numerous drawers (with gloss-varnished drawer-fronts) in bureau and at head of berth.  Lockers and cabinets with louvered doors.
  • Owner's head: Private entrance from owner's stateroom - w/ vanity/sink, separate shower stall, teak grate.

Galley

  • Princess 3-burner electric stove -w/oven
  • Deep, double SS sinks
  • Top and side-loading fridge/freezer
  • Ample storage and counter-space.

SAILS and RIGGING

Double spreader, sloop rig

  • Furling mainsail -w/ Hood electric in-mast furling
  • Furling genoa -w/ Profurl furler
  • Whisker pole -w/ on-mast stowage
  • Lewmar 2-speed, self-tailing winches: Two, #65 primary, two, #55 secondary, three #46 (furling/outhaul, mainsheet, mast/utllity), #40 and #24 (non-ST) on mast.

ELECTRONICS

  • Autohelm multi-display (depth, speed, log, wind)
  • Datamarine link
  • Shipmate RS-3500 GPS
  • Raymarine 6000 autopilot
  • Raytheon R20X radar
  • Icom M424 VHF
  • Autohelm wind, depth, knot/log displays over companionway

 

ELECTRICAL

110V AC system 

  • Northern Lights diesel 6kW genset  - 910 hours
  • 50A shorepower
  • Distribution panel
  • Battery charger 
  • 110V outlets
  • Princess stove; water heater

12V DC system

  • "House" bank
  • Engine-start battery 
  • Selector switch
  • Distribution/breaker panel
  • Inverter

DECK and COCKPIT FEATURES - and EQUIPMENT

  • Dodger
  • Bimini - ('24)
  • 4 teak dorade boxes -w/chromed bronze cowls and SS guards
  • Ideal electric anchor windlass 
  • CQR anchor -w/ chain and rode
  • Anchor roller
  • Raw water washdown
  • Custom cockpit cushions
  • Signature Bristol gloss-varnished teak bulwarks -w/ built-in chocks
  • Solid teak decking -- foredeck, sidedecks, aft-deck
  • Custom cockpit cushions
  • Teak cockpit grate 
  • Folding cockpit table - at pedestal
  • Two lazarettes on aft-deck -w/ Bomar hatches.

RECENT UPDATES and MAINTENANCE - 2024

  • CO/smoke detectors installed. Fire extinguishers replaced
  • Electric bilge pump serviced
  • Engine-room fire systems checked/re-certified
  • Generator output polarity checked and corrected
  • Engine exhaust elbow inspected/serviced. clamp replaced
  • Engine fuel supply inspected and serviced
  • Winches and sailing hardware serviced
  • Thru-hull replaced (UV damaged)
  • Chainplates inspected 
  • Inverter-battery disconnect switch installed
  • ELCIs outlets installed
  • Battery terminals covered
  • Upper alternator serviced
  • Cockpit scupper drain hoses (replacement in progress)
  • 16 below waterline thru-hull valves inspected, disassembled/reassembled, cleaned. lubricated
  • Rectangular plate-anode replaced
  • Bimini replaced
  • Bottom painted; zinc anodes replaced
  • Boot-stripes repainted
  • Hull professionally cleaned and polished.  
  • Teak decking cleaned and treated
  • Decks cleaned/detailed
  • Engine and genset serviced (fall 2023)
  • Air conditioning and refrigerator/freezers serviced
  • Headsail refurbished/cleaned
  • LectraSan head refurbished by manufacturer and reinstalled
  • Swivel captain's chairs mechanism replaced
  • Gauges for fuel / water tanks replaced
  • Interior professionally cleaned; Carpets and cushions steam cleaned; Curtains removed and cleaned.

Disclaimer

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Engine hours are approximate, may be reported verbally by the seller, and are recorded at the time and date of the original listing of this vessel. Owner's use during the time of this listing may affect the total engine hours upon a prospective buyer's inspection. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.

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Propulsion

Engine Make:Westerbeke

Engine Hours:1650

Fuel Type:Diesel

Propeller Type:3 Blade

Propeller Material:Bronze

Specifications

Dimensions

Length Overall:45.42ft

Max Bridge Clearance:60ft

Min Draft:4.92ft

Beam:14.33ft

Length at Waterline:36.58ft

Miscellaneous

Hull Material:Fiberglass

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:4 x

Fuel Tank:5 x

Holding Tank:

Accommodations

Guest Heads:2

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1983 Bristol 45.5 Center Cockpit | 45ft

Annapolis, Maryland

US$89,000

1650 hours

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Own this boat for $676/month
Tax information
Seattle Yachts - Annapolis
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