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1981 | 40' Bristol Sailboat for Sale

1981 Bristol

40' (12.19m) -

A well regarded Ted Hood hull, the Bristol 40 comes from a highly distinguished pedigree of yacht design. She is a wonderfully thought out, well constructed and sturdily built vessel with decades of testimonials and usage boasting her triumphs.

  • Noank Connecticut United States
  • Sail
  • Used
  • Diesel
  • Fiberglass Hull

Vessel ID# 2832258      Last Updated: 2025-06-25 16:35:54

$ 56,000 USD

€ 48,139 Euros
$ 78,591 CAD

Description

A well regarded Ted Hood hull, the Bristol 40 comes from a highly distinguished pedigree of yacht design. She is a wonderfully thought out, well constructed and sturdily built vessel with decades of testimonials and usage boasting her triumphs . Proclaimed to be one of the best monohull cruising vessels of all tim by CCAe, the attractive Bristol 40 is the perfect coastal couples cruiser. 


SPINDRIFT is a great opportunity to own one of these wonderful vessels with some thoughtful and strategic upgrades and improvements. She has been upgraded with a Hoyt self tending jib, new alternator, new batteries, new solar, and more! Come take a look at this attractive Bristol 40 and see all she has to offer in person. 


Curtis Stokes & Associates is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Stonington Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Data Sheet

LOA: 40' " (12.19 Meters)

Type: Sail - Used

Year: 1981

Beam: ' "

Bridge Clearance: ' "

Draft Max: ' "

Draft Min: ' "

Cabins:

Maximum Speed: Knots

Cruise Speed: Knots

Range NMI:

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: Gallons ( Liters)

Fresh Water: Gallons ( Liters)

Holding Tank: Gallons ( Liters)

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DESCRIPTIONS

Walkthrough

Stepping into the SPINDRIFT cockpit you can see her classic ethos coming through with her teak grating underfoot and simple design. With seating for four adults plus the skipper, she is a perfect couples cruiser. Going down below into the salon you have the galley to starboard, nav station to port, and single pilot berth to port and aft of the nav station. The salon is simple and clean with two straight settees and a folding table being the main features; surrounded by ample book shelf storage, drawer storage under the settees, and cabinet storage on either side of shelf storage. Forward of the salon is a massive wet head- you’ll be pressed to find larger on another 40’ boat! Furthest forward in the boat is the primary’s cabin complete with v-berth with filler cushion and an additional amount of incredible storage throughout. One of the highlights of SPINDRIFT is her second overhead hatch, an optional addition from the factory that is far less common and provides a great amount of natural light and ventilation throughout the cabin. 


Cockpit:


(2) Lewmar 48 Winches

(1) SS horn cleat for jib sheets

Westerbeke engine display

Raymarine MFD

Datamarine Depth

Datamarine Speed

Ritchie binnacle compass

Magma mounted SS grill

White Cockpit cushions w/green piping

Green canvas dodger

Lifesling

Horseshoe throwable


Nav Station:


Simrad NSS 8 Chartplotter (on swivel for use from helm or nav station)

Furuno GP-32 GPS

Dual MXD55 Stereo

Standard Horizon GX2150 Matrix AIS+ VHF

Simrad RS35 VHF with AIS

Raymarine 4000 Autopilot 


Galley:


SS sink with fresh water faucet

Shipmate (3) burner propane stove/oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Ice box


Salon:


(2) straight settees

Folding dining table

(4) book shelves

(4) cabinet storage lockers

(6) drawer storage under settees


Head:


Marine manual flush toilet

Shower head

Sink with vanity

Storage throughout 

Teak floor grating

(1) opening window hatch


Forward cabin:


V berth with filler cushion

Large overhead opening hatch

(2) opening window hatches

(2) storage lockers

(6) drawer storage

Additional storage throughout

 

Recent Upgrades

Engine overhaul 2021 and 2024 with further upgrades.

Autopilot repaired and operating with short cable. Large cable purchased but not run through pedestal.

Solar 2024 with Bluetooth status

Magma Grill 2021

Sheet lines 2021

Electrical system re-worked 2024

1 X large House Battery 2024

2 Deep cycle start batteries

New shower drain installed 2022

New water pump 2021

New Alternator 2024

Heat exchanger flushed 2024

Sails and Rigging

Fully Battened Main

95% RF jip on Hoyt Boom

Reacher 

Quantum mainsail

North Sails boom sail

Harken Roller Furling

(3) Lewmar mast mounted winches

(2) Lewmar #43ST 2 Speed Primaries

Dutchman System for Main


Mechanical

COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL: 2024 and 2021

NEW TRANSMISSION: 2021

NEW SOLAR

NEW BATTERIES: 2024

NEW ALTERNATOR

NEW HEAT EXCHANGER

Westerbeke 4-107 fresh water cooled diesel engine

Edson Engine Controls

Dripless Shaft Seal

(2) Electric Bilge Pumps


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