ForeWind

BRISTOL 35.5CB

Builder: Bristol Yacht Company, Bristol Rhode Island       

Designer: Frederick E. “Ted” Hood

Year: 1979

LOA: 35 feet 6 inches

LWL: 30 feet 

Draft: 3 feet 9 inches centerboard up9 feet 6 inches centerboard down

Beam: 10 feet 10 inches

PHRF-NE handicap: 156

Current Location: Amityville, Long Island NY

Hull Material: Fiberglass 

Engine/Fuel Type:  Single Diesel - Yanmar

Official Number: 640807

Sail Number: 39

Ships Station (SA): WCU9349 SSB Endorsed

MMSI: 367060610

GMRS (ZA): WPYN464

Dimensions:

LOA: 35'6" LWL: 27'6" Beam: 10'10"

Displacement 15,000 lbs.

Draft: 5'9" Ballast: 6,500 lbs.

Tankage Fuel: approx. 35 gal Water: 100 gal

Propulsion

Type/manufacturer: In-line three cylinder four cycle diesel Yanmar new in 2008

Model Number: 3JH4E FWC

Serial Number: 107133

Horsepower: 40hp@3,600rpm

Throttle controls: Edson pedestal mounted

Engine mounts & beds: Flexible and adjustable mounts attached to forward positions on the engine and aft on the transmission. The mounts are bolted to the fiberglass engine bedworks molded into the hull liner.

Drip pan: lubrication: Molded

Filter: Yanmar engine mounted with cooling system

Exhaust system: 3" exhaust type hose with aqua lift muffler. Double clamped and supported.

Engine alarms: Digital oil pressure/high temperature, new 2008

Cooling system: Closed system; Raw water assisted

Transmission: Kanzaki, Ratio 2.36:1, new 2008

M/N: KM35P S/N: AR2692

Type: Cone clutch reduction/reversing gear

Controls: Edson pedestal mounted

Propeller(s): Three blade bronze (new in 2008); 

           Spare 2-Blade Prop.

Prop shaft: 1" bronze

Stuffing box: Bronze adjustable type regularly serviced and properly maintained

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information

Accommodations:

Sleeps up to seven in two cabins, two in V-berth, four in the main salon and one in single settee behind the Nav station. Varnished teak bulkheads and cabinetry throughout; varnished teak ceilings outboard; varnished teak and holly sole; many cabinet doors are finished with cane fronts; off red, white and blue checkered cushions with light herringbone pattern; countertops are wood grain Formica. 

Forward Stateroom

• V-berth with filler cushions (new in 2002) 
• Storage shelves outboard each side, with sliding fronts 
• Two drawers under berth
• Hanging locker 
• Overhead opening Bomar hatch with screen 
• Opening screened sidelight on starboard side above hanging storage locker
• Access to large forward locker (for storage)

Main Cabin

• Port and starboard straight settees that pull out to make larger double berths
• Fold down teak table, seats six guests
• Hanging locker forward to starboard
• Bookshelves and storage outboard, additional storage under port/starboard settees
• Overhead teak handrails 
• Overhead opening Bomar hatch with screen 
• Quarter berth located aft of the navigation station 

Head

• Accessible from V-berth or main salon (two doors)
• Jabsco Twist N’ Lock marine toilet installed in 2022 refit
• Marine head with holding tank, switchable discharge; macerator pump (new in 2008)
• Stainless sink, hot & cold pressure water shower w/curtain and sump (Lovette pump) 
• Teak vanity with storage below (sliding teak doors), mirror above the vanity, towel rod 
• Screened opening port above head.
• Large area for storage outboard at vanity level and above head (access via teak louver doors).

Galley

• Located at the base of the companionway to starboard 
• Large top loading icebox fitted with Adler Barfour refrigeration with raw water assist for warm weather usage, in 2008 refit.
• Stainless steel sink 
• Hot and cold pressure water 
• Manual cold water pump/faucet
• Ample drawers and storage 
• Force Ten propane stove, new in 2002
• Two aluminum propane cylinders & regulator (recertified in 2021)

Electronics & Navigation 

• Navigation station located opposite galley facing forward 
• Large chart table with storage, PC connection to Raytheon SeaTalk system 
• Clarion M475 Marine Stereo Receiver and CD Player 
• Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers in main salon 
• Uniden UM-625C Class D Marine VHF/FM Marine Transceiver
• Raymarine Axiom+ 12" touch screen (new, more powerful processor and replacement for Axiom) installed in 2022
• Raymarine Lighthouse Charts purchased in 2022
• Raymarine EV-100 wheelpilot autopilot unit, installed in 2022
• Raymarine Radar Quantum 2 Q24D Dopler Radome
• Manuals for all electronics listed above
• Ritchie SP5 pedestal mounted compass 

Cockpit

• Three lazarette storage compartments
• Radar and solar charge pedestal mounted in 2008 refit
• One horseshoe life ring mounted on stern rail (1999) 
• Stainless steel pulpit replaced in 2008 to accommodate electronics
• Mainsheet routed into cockpit in 2008 when mainsail boom traveler was installed
• Stanchions and pulpit with double lifelines - gate starboard athwartships 
• Anchor locker and single anchor bow roller 
• 35 lb CQR anchor with 15 feet 3/8 chain, on 200 feet 1/2in nylon
• 25 lb Danforth 22s anchor with 6 feet 3/8 chain, unrigged spare 
• 8 LB Danforth with 6 feet 3/8 chain on 200 feet 12in nylon

Deck

Dark brown dodger (new 2002), fully enclosed cockpit covering with zip-in canvas privacy covers and an alternate set of zip-in screen panels (new 2002). Connection between Bimini and Dodger removable in two sections to allow sailing with almost complete cover. 

Teak handrails, rubrails, doarade boxes, eyebrow coamings and toe rails refinished in 2022

Hull

four coats dark blue Imron with three layers of clearcoat applied topsides with gold sheer stripe and red double bottom paint. Repainted in 2008 and again in 2022 refit.

Drop keel with partially skeged rudder. Keel cables and pulleys replaced during 2008 refit. Rudder steering quadrant replaced in 2022.

Stern

Stainless boarding ladder with finished teak steps.

Radar and GPS stanchion with solar trickle charge panel

Electrical Systems

D.C. Systems

Voltage: Twelve volt

Batteries: Two Group 24 for onboard systems and lights, new 2016

One cranking/starting, new 2016

Location: Under port quarter berth 

Main Battery Switches: One Guest vapor-proof rotary type

Located: Kick panel port quarter-berth

Panel: Located aft starboard cabin bulkhead, with properly sized circuit breakers for each individual system.

Wire Routing & Support: Properly routed and supported as per ABYCE-9 specifications.

Battery Charger: Pro Mainer 3 bank 30 amp battery charger (new in 2008)

Charging System: Engine driven alternator, Hitachi. Solar trickle charge system with gauges, installed in 2008.

AC System

Shore Power

Shore Power Inlet: Hubbell, weather protected

Location: Starboard cockpit

Rating: 125V/30A

Cord: Marinco

Panel: Located aft starboard cabin bulkhead with properly sized circuit breakers for each individual system.

Main Breaker: Double pole

Wire Routing & Support: Properly routed and supported as perABYCE-8 specifications.

Outlets: Supplemental GFCI in Galley and Bath.

Fuel System

Main Engine

Guages: Oil pressure, water temperature, engine hours and tachometer located on exterior starboard bulkhead near companionway

Fuel Type: Diesel

Fuel Tank: One conforming to acceptable boat building practice for the size and class of vessel.

Material: Aluminum, replaced in 2006

Capacity: Approximately 35 U.S. Gallons

Location: Under cockpit bilge

Manufacturing labels: In place

Fill pipe locations: Cockpit sole

Fill pipe material: USCG approved A2 hose clearly marked as Diesel

Hoses clamps, lines and fittings: Double clamped as per requirements.

Vent locations: Transom

Shut-off valve: ¼ turn pet cocks located at Racor filter inlet

Oil Filter: Yanmar 119305-35151 or PHRAM PH3593A

Fuel filters:

Primary: Racor R24S or R20P Secondary: Yanmar 129470-55703 engine mounted

Fuel Pump: Mechanical

Fresh Water System

Potable Water

Storage Tanks: 2-50 US Gallon FRP tanks.

Access: One located under forward berth and one located under port quarter berth.

Fill Location: One port side aft deck and one starboard side fore deck.

Vent Location: Looped hose inside hull

Pressure Pump: Par, Serviceable

Model number: 44010-2000

Located: Under galley sink

Hoses & Clamps: Reinforced PVC with clamps

Pressure Regulator: On pump.

Filtration: Cartridge filtration installed in 2008

Hot Water System

Type: 120 Volt AC. Serviceable, (new in 2002).

Located: To starboard outboard of engine.

Manufacturer: Raritan, MIN-170611, S/N-0026430400.

Capacity: 6 US Gallons.

Pressure Relief Valve: On tank

Heating: Underway heating loop from engine; Shore power electric connectivity

Refrigeration System 

Type: Adler Barbour with water pump for warm weather

Located: To starboard outboard of engine in locker.

Manufacturer: Adler Barbour

Additional Vessel Data

Standing Rigging

Mainmast: Aluminum, keel stepped with single spreaders, STRONG® Sail Track and Slide System installed in 2022 refit

Headstay: 5/16", lXl9 SS (replaced in 2008)

Jib Furling: Schaefer 2100 series (new in 2008)

Backstay: 5/16", lXl9 SS (replaced in 2008)

Shrouds: Lower shrouds 1/4",lX19 SS, upper shrouds5/16", 1X19SS (replaced in 2008)

Boom: Aluminum, with internal out-haul and lazy jacks

Traveler: Mid-boom Harken 5 feet on side pods with at 4/1 control system with controls lead aft.

Halyard handling Spinlock XAS triple halyard stopper for mainsheet, main halyard and spare

Turnbuckles: Open body bronze. Turn freely.

Toggles: Installed on all turnbuckles.

Tang Ends & Plates: Inspected in 2008

Chain-plates: Inspected in 2008

Running Rigging

Sail Inventory

• Doyle mainsail, two reef points rigged, new in 2017; very limited use, converted to use STRONG® Sail Track and Slide System in 2022
• Doyle mainsail stack pack, new 2017
• Mainsail lazy-jack system installed during 2008 refit; updated with new stack pack in 2017
• Usable Hild Sails spare Main, two reef points; new in 1990
• Two Hild Sails 150% Genoas, new in 1990; one used infrequently
• One Hild Sails 100% Jib, new in 1990 (never used)
• One Hild Sails 50% Storm Jib, new in 1990 (never used)
• Red/White/Blue asymmetrical spinnaker (new 2002) with dousing sock and rigging gear (used infrequently)

Winches: Two Lewmar 40 two speed, one Lewmar 8 single speed., one Lewmar 16 two speed. 

Halyards: External.

Mainsheet Traveler: Equipped ahead of cockpit with leads back to cockpit.

Roller Furling Gear: Schaeffer reefing system ~ aluminum foil, furling line led aft down port side through blocks. Installed in 2008

Sheets & Lines: Braided Dacron

Cockpit and Sail Covers

• Brown Sunbrella mainsail Stack Pack (new in 2017)
• Bimini with side-lights (new in 2002)
• Complete cover for cockpit which includes see through and brown zip in cover panels and/or screen panels (new in 2002)
• Cockpit cover attached to Bimini can be separated by removing either one or two middle panels.
• White vinyl custom fitted cockpit cushions with Sunbrella covers (new 2008)

Summary of 2008 Refitting

Items replaced or upgraded

Rigging

• All standing rigging replaced (back and forestays, shrouds upper and lower)
• All wiring within the mast replaced
• Traveler system installed for mainsheet, all halyards run to cockpit, mainsheet winch moved to cockpit
• New Schaeffer roller furling installed
• Lazy-jack system installed; lines replaced in 2017
• New masthead and deck lighting
• New telltale
• New VHF antennae

Electronics

• Replaced original Edson pedestal with alternate configuration to support new navigation displays
• Installed new 2kW Raytheon radome and C70 display
• Installed new Ratheon GPS with NEMA lead to new VHF 
• Installed new Sirius satellite weather/radio receiver
• Connected existing Raytheon boat speed, wind speed and direction and depth meters to SeaTalk system
• Pigtail for connection of a personal computer to SeaTalk system
• Replaced VHF
• Replaced stereo and speaker system

Electrical and Mechanical

• Installed new 40 hp @ 3,600 rpm Yanmar Diesel, alternator and digital metering
• Installed Balfour refrigeration system
• Installed new battery system and metering with solar trickle charge
• Replaced all bilge systems (electric and manual)
• Replaced all hoses, double clamped
• Replaced fuel tank
• Replaced centerboard cable and pulleys

Hull

• Four coats of navy blue Imron and three coats of clearcoat 
• Reworked boot-stripe and stern nameplate five coats plus four clearcoat
• Stripped all teak and covered with four coats of Cetol and three coats clear 
• Sand and paint bottom (Trinidad coated)
• Compounded and waxed topsides

Other Items

• Solar ventilation installed on forward hatch

Summary of 2022 Refitting

Items replaced or upgraded

Rigging

• STRONG® Sail Track and Slide System installed

Electronics

• Raymarine Axiom+ 12" touch screen (new, more powerful processor and replacement for Axiom) 
• Raymarine Lighthouse Charts purchased
• Raymarine EV-100 wheelpilot autopilot unit installed
• Raymarine Radar Quantum 2 Q24D Dopler Radome

Electrical and Mechanical

• Rudder steering quadrant replaced.

Hull

• Four coats of navy blue Imron and three coats of clearcoat 
• Reworked boot-stripe and stern nameplate five coats plus four clearcoat
• Stripped all teak and covered with four coats of varnish 
• Sand and paint bottom (Trinidad coated)
• Compounded and waxed topsides

Other Items

• Jabsco Twist N’ Lock marine toilet