1973 Bristol 40

Throughout: Custom teak and holly sole; Bristol-signature varnished-mahogany joinery; Mahogany ceilings outboard; Four large fixed ports; Six opening ports; Custom curtains; Upgraded lighting

Layout (additional details below):

• Forward cabin: V-berth -w/ ample storage  
• Head with shower to port - accessible from the forward cabin and from the salon.
• Main salon - settee/berth to port, settee/berth and factory/custom pilot-berth to starboard, varnished centerline drop-leaf table with seating for six.
• Galley to port and to starboard (top-loading to starboard
• Quarterberth, aft to starboard

FORWARD CABIN:

• V-berth -w/ filler (conveniently stores in overhead)
• Ample storage in port and starboard lockers
• Shelves outboard to port and starboard
• Fan mounted to port forward bulkhead
• Overhead opening hatch
• Two opening portlights
• Forward is the forepeak chain locker. 
• A door separates this cabin from the main salon area. Another door leads directly to the head. 

HEAD, forward to port:

• Formica countertop with teak trim
• Stainless steel sink
• Chrome faucet
• Opening port lights
• Mahogany drawers and lockers outboard
• Frigast LED light fixtures
• Chrome towel bars
• Electric flush head
• Overhead track for shower curtain

MAIN SALON, Amidships: Traditional, comfortable, and functional style layout has settee with drop leaf table with two berths opposite to starboard, with storage built-in.  Cushions are in good condition and finished in blue upholstery.  Bulkheads and ceiling gumps are varnished and overhead is smooth gelcoat.

• Custom, Hinckley-built, varnished mahogany drop-leaf dining table - on centerline
• Fixed and opening portlights offer ample light and ventilation
• Fixed and pull-out berths to starboard
• Locker and drawers forward to port, drawers finish half-height and have countertop with fiddles
• Varnished teak and holly sole
• Varnished teak handrails overhead
• Varnished bulkheads and
• Varnished ceilings outboard
• Custom binocular holder

GALLEY, aft to port:

• Cream color formica countertop with partial fiddle
• Stainless steel sink with chrome mixing faucet
• Outboard and aft storage lockers with sliding faces
• Custom varnished storage unit with individual compartments for mugs and paper towels
• Force 10 three-burner gimballed propane stove with oven an sliding countertop
• Dome light above; 110v outlet

To Starboard: 

• Top-loading insulated icebox. (Countertop also serves as nav-desk)
• Built-in storage compartments outboard

• Dome light overhead
• VHF radio and stereo mounted outboard (storage beneath)
• Electrical panels mounted on aft bulkhead

Factory/custom quarterberth, aft to starboard:

• "Extra-wide" single berth
• Bristol-designed - extends under cockpit
• Directly accessible from cockpit-hatch
• Mahogany shelf with fiddles - and ceilings 

Classic Yawl Rig

• Standing rigging replaced ('23)
• North Sails mainsail -w/ two reefs and lazyjacks ('22)
• North Sails 135% furling genoa -w/foam luff and UV-cover ('22)
• Harken Mk-IV roller furling ('21)
• North Sails mizzensail ('22)
• Harken mainsheet traveler
• Custom halyard system
• Custom bronze and varnished-mahogany boom gallows
• Andersen #46 2-speed self-tailing (stainless steel!) primary winches
• Halyard winches - mast mounted

• Spinnaker pole

• Raymarine E90W multifunction radar/chartplotter display
• Raymarine DR418D digital "radome" - on mast
• Raymarine ST-7000 Autopilot
• Raymarine ST60 displays: depth, windspeed/direction, close-hauled wind, knot/log
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF transceiver -w/DCS+
• Ritchie 6” compass - on binnacle

12-volt DC electrical system

• Starting battery- (1) Deka 8A24M AGM, 800 MCA
• House battery- (2) Deka 8A24M AGM, 79 amp-hour
• Xantrex LinkLite 10 battery monitor
• Xantrex battery charger
• 100A engine-mounted Balmar alternator with external regulator
• Custom 12V DC breaker panel 

120-volt AC electrical system

• 120V 30A shore power inlet
• 30A shore power cord
• 110V receptacles

• 2013 Yanmar 4JH-5E 54-hp diesel ('13)  (approx 500 hours)
• 3-blade bronze prop
• Custom engine compartment - w/ custom/additional sound proofing
• Racor fuel/water separator
• Custom muffler system
• Emergency engine temperature alarm
• Yanmar instrument panel - located in cockpit
• Raw water sea strainer

DECK

• Off-white Awlgrip deck -w/ contrasting cream non-skid
• Foredeck core replaced by Hinckley Yachts ('19)
• Epifanes-varnished teak brightwork (coamings, toerails, handrails, eyebrows, boom gallows, companionway boards/trim)
• Stainless steel framed portlights
• Stainless steel lifeline stanchions; double lifelines -w/ 2 gates
• Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits
• Stainless steel dorade-vents
• Smoke grey Lexan forward hatch
• Dodger
• Custom winter cover

COCKPIT

The Cockpit offers spacious seating with comfortable cushions and varnished teak coamings with storage pockets.  Ample storage beneath port cockpit seat and in aft locker.

• Edson pedestal steering
• Cockpit cushions (white with blue piping)
• Sunbrella dodger, Bimini cover
• Removable teak sole grate
• Two speakers; shorepower inlet; fire extinguisher; Yanmar engine panel

Edson pedestal features:

• Elkhide wrapped “destroyer type” wheel
• Stainless steel pedestal guard
• Ritchie 6” compass -w/ sliding SS cover
• Engine throttle and shifter
• Radar/chartplotter display; autopilot controls

• Custom SS bow roller
• Lofrans electric "low-profile" windlass -w/ up/down foot-switches
• Belowdeck chain locker -w/ hause pipe
• CQR 35# anchor -w/chain and rode
• Spare anchor

2023

• Standing rigging replaced

2022

• North Sails mainsail
• North Sails furling genoa
• North Sail mizzen
• Custom winter cover - by Yacht Canvas/ Annapolis

2021

• Harken roller furler
• Mainsail jiffy-reefing system installed

• Ports re-bedded

2019 (by Hinckley Yard)

• Foredeck core replaced
• Rudder rebuilt

2017

• Custom boom gallows added
• Cockpit teak grates in cockpit replace
• Exterior teak brightwork varnished
• Repaired/refurbished/serviced: forward hatch supports, companionway boards, thru-hull, transmission controls

2016

• Strip, sand, seal and varnish toe rail, 10 coats
• Sunbrella "canvas" replaced: dodger, bimini, connector, sail covers, etc.

2015

• Clean and lube seacocks
• Bottom paint- Micron CF green
• Hull paint, sides, blocked and faired, four coats primer
• Dutchman system installed on mainsail

2014

• Clean, lube, service winches
• Two coats exterior varnish
• Muffler and partial exhaust system replacement
• Adjusted stuffing box
• Clean and lube seacocks

2013

• Engine replaced with Yanmar 4JH-5E diesel
• Transmission rebuilt
• Engine mounts replaced
• Adjusted stuffing box adjusted
• Bottom paint- Pettit Hydrocoat
• Clean and lube seacocks
• Service, clean, and lube winches
• New battery regulator
• Modified engine box to accommodate new engine
• New forward house battery- Deka 8A24M AGM

2012

• Bottom paint
• Seal icebox bottom
• Stereo and VHF replaced
• Transducers replaced

2011

• Edson pedestal/wheel and controls installed
• Custom salon table added
• Engine compartment reconfigured
• Teak and holly sole replaced
• Raymarine radar/chart display installed
• Edson autopilot tiller arm installed
• Installed Balmar 100a alternator, smart regulator, and Link 10 battery monitor
• Bulkhead lights replaced
• Bottom soda-blasted and barrier coated

Misc. prior refits

• Electric head ('09)
• Smoke grey Lexan forward hatch ('06)
• Hull to deck joint refit - by Hinckley Yard ('07)

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