Construction

The hull of the Bristol 35.5 is constructed of solid laminate fiberglass and is built in two halves and joined on the centerline. The deck is fiberglass composite with balsa wood core and is securely fastened with nuts, bolts, and washers to the inward hull flange. This is a solidly built boat, with a substantial lay-up Full and partial bulkheads as well as other athwart ship and longitudinal members are bonded to the hull with fiberglass and resin. Weirwood's keel is a modified fin with centerboard, rudder is on skeg

Layout and accomodations

Can accommodate six in comfort Layout below consists of the main saloon, with opposing settee/berths port and starboard, galley aft to starboard, navigation table and quarterberth to port. Forward is a V-berth cabin with the head/shower aft to port. Cushions on all berths/settees. The galley is equipped with a Kenyon 2 burner stove, ice box, microwave oven and stainless steel sink. Hot and cold pressured water. The MSD Type III Raritan electric head has a 15 gallon bladder holding tank. 6 gallon hot water heater.

The interior is finished in varnished and oiled teak, the sole is teak with ash inlay. Head room 6'2". The companionway leads up to the spacious cockpit.

Sails and rigging

• Sloop rig with aluminium mast stepped on keel
• Stainless steel running rigging
• Two Lewmar #43 self tailing primary winches
• Two Lewmar #16 self tailing secondary winches
• Halyard winch: Lewmar #8
• Centerboard cable winch.
• Hood Seafurl roller furling headstay
• Quantum dacron Main (2009)
• #1 genoa, dacron (2003)
• #2 genoa, dacron
• Spinaker
• Jib
• Drifter.

Navigation and electrical equipment

• Raymarine RL70 radar
• Raymarine C80 chartplotter/GPS
• Standard Horizon H50 VHF radio
• Raymarine ST60 knotmeter, fathometer, wind instrument
• Raymarine ST4000 autopilot (wheel pilot)
• Ritchie compass
• Ships chronometer and barometer
• Sony CD stereo

Electrical

• 12v DC and 120v AC systems
• Three Group 3 lead acid batteries
• 120v/20 amp Xantrex battery charger
• Prosine 2000 watt inverter
• 55 amp alternator
• Flat screen TV
• Electric cabin heater
• Two bilge pumps
• Multi-strand plastic coated copper wire
• 30 amp/120v shore power cord

Mechnical details

The freshwater cooled 41 HP W-50 Westerbeke diesel engine i(1416 hours) s located under the cockpit deck abaft the companionway

• Hurth HBW 100 reduction gear
• Stainless steel shaft (1") with dripless seal
• 16" Three blade bronze propeller
• 30 gallon aluminium fuel tank (new in 2019)
• Edson steering wheel
• Halon 1211 fire suppression system in engine compartment.

Deck hardware, equipment, sundries

• 35lb CQR bower anchor with 10' 3/8' chain leader and nylon rhode
• 13lb Danforth kedge anchor with chain leader and nylon rhode
• Stern boarding ladder
• Stainless steel stanchions
• Stainless steel chocks and cleats
• Life lines
• Four fenders
• 5 docklines
• Six type II ilifejackets
• Type IV Horseshoe life ring
• Flares (exp 2023)
• Four fire extinguishers
• Kiddle Carbon monoxide detector

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.