41 Bristol 1982 Boat for Sale

Located immediately to starboard at the base of the companionway steps, the U-shaped galley is engineered specifically for safe, efficient offshore meal preparation on either tack.

• Seagull IV X-1F fresh water filter system
• Secure Offshore Ergonomics: The walk-though configuration provides secure bracing points, full-length teak grab rails, and continuous high teak fiddles on all countertop perimeters to keep dishes contained in rough seas.
• Double Stainless Steel Sinks: Positioned near centerline so they drain effectively even when heeled, fitted with a pressurized hot/cold mixing faucet and manual hand pump for fresh water backup.
• Refrigeration & Freezer: Large, heavily insulated, top-loading refrigerator and freezer box with secure latching lids and 6 cubic feet of cold storage. Seafrost engine-driven compressor; new condenser in 2016.
• Gimbaled Propane Stove: Marine-grade three-burner Shipmate propane stove with an integrated oven and broiler, mounted on heavy stainless gimbals with adjustable sea rails and an overhead opening portlight for heat and steam extraction.
• Dry Storage & Provisioning: Expansive storage tailored for extended voyages, including deep dry-goods pantry lockers outboard, teak hand- and dish-soap storage, dedicated knife storage, and multiple sliding drawers.
• Countertops & Working Surfaces: Durable, easy-to-sanitize high-pressure laminate working surfaces with solid teak edging throughout.

NAVIGATION STATION

Configured for coastal cruising and offshore passage-making, the yacht features a comprehensive suite of navigation, communication, and sailing instruments distributed between the helm and the dedicated navigation station below.

• Navigation Station: Full 12V/120V electrical panel with digital volt/amp meters, 12V/USB charging outlets, and an adjustable chart reading light. 
• Dedicated chart storage and navigation workspace with custom-designed elastic “Grid-It” style storage for navigation tools, charger cords, and other small items; 
• Immediate access to AC/DC breaker panels. Integrated cabinetry for manuals and ship’s documents. 
• Excellent visibility and natural light from companionway area and fixed window.
• Multifunction Displays & Chartplotters: 2 Garmin GPSMAP 741xs chartplotters (2016); one installed on Navpod mounted at the cockpit binnacle for clear sightlines from the wheel; one installed at chart table; both with radar overlay capabilities
• Radar System: Closed-dome digital radar scanner (Garmin 18HD) mounted on a dedicated mast mount, integrated into the primary helm display as well as secondary chartplotter at nav station for zero-visibility navigation and collision avoidance.
• Autopilot System: Heavy-duty below-decks direct linear-drive marine autopilot with a dedicated control head at the steering pedestal, engineered to reliably steer the heavy displacement hull in all sea conditions (New 2023). Equipment: Garmin Reactor 40 CCU (Course Computer Unit); GHC 50 Control Panel; ECU (Electronic Control Unit); Class B Compact Drive Unit (<48,400 lbs.)
• VHF Communications & AIS: High-output marine VHF radio with DSC (Digital Selective Calling) at the nav station, paired with a command mic in the cockpit and an integrated Class B AIS transceiver for tracking commercial traffic.  
• Main VHF: Uniden UM525 VHF with second Remote Handset & Uniden WHAM x4 Wireless Microphone.
• Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF (2022) 
• AIS: Garmin AIS 600 Transceiver
• New masthead VHF antenna and lo-loss coax cable (2026)
• Internet Connectivity: For internet connectivity, external Wifi antenna along with mast-mounted cellular antenna connected to on-board Wifi router for vessel-wide wifi/internet connectivity
• Pepwave MAX BR1 MK2 4G LTE Mobile Router (2020)
• MikroTik GrooveA 52 ac Wifi antenna (mounted on backstay) - New 2020
• Poynting OMNI-400 Marine LTE Cellular Antenna (mounted on mast head) (2026)
• Sailing & Tactical Instruments: Companionway-mounted multi-displays delivering real-time data, including depth sounder with shallow-water alarm, digital knotmeter/log, and apparent/true wind speed and direction.
• 1 Networked (NMEA 2000) B&G WS310 Wind Sensor (New 2026).
• 4 Networked (NMEA 0183) B&G Instrument Displays: Depth, Speed, Wind plus one additional display mounted above companionway (4 instrument displays in total); NOTE: Analog wind display currently inoperable due to installation of new DIGITAL/NMEA 2000 wind sensor, which shares/displays all wind data with NMEA networked chart plotters and autopilot
• Both speed and depth thru-hull fittings removed and re-bed (2026)
• Compass & Redundancy: Classic Ritchie high-visibility binnacle-mounted magnetic compass with night illumination, backed up by GPS redundancy at the chart table.

HELM STATIONS 

• The primary helm station is on the centerline.
• As a Center Cockpit (CC) the steering pedestal and wheel sit centered in the cockpit to give the helmsman an unobstructed view down both the port and starboard side decks, whether sailing on port or starboard tack.

HULL

The Bristol 41.1 exemplifies classic New England heavy-displacement construction, engineered specifically for strength, longevity, and sea-kindly offshore motion.

• Solid Fiberglass Laminate: Hand-laid solid fiberglass (GRP) hull with alternating layers of woven roving and chopped strand mat using premium polyester resins. The hull is completely solid below and above the waterline—no balsa or foam cores—eliminating any risk of hull core rot or delamination.
• Encapsulated Lead Ballast: Features 10,500 lbs of internal lead ballast cast directly into the keel cavity and thoroughly glassed over inside the hull structure, completely eliminating exterior keel bolts, bolt corrosion, and keel joint leaks.
• Structural Framing & Bulkheads: Heavy-gauge marine-grade plywood main bulkheads and structural longitudinal stringers are heavily glass-tabbed directly to the hull sides and keel sole, creating a rigid, monocoque structural grid.
• Deck-to-Hull Joint: Inward-turning hull flange fastened mechanically with stainless steel through-bolts on tight centers and bedded in high-strength marine sealant/polyurethane, capped by a substantial solid teak toe rail.
• Protected Skeg-Hung Rudder: Heavy fiberglass rudder mounted on a robust, molded structural skeg with heavy bronze gudgeon and pintle hardware, offering critical protection against grounding and submerged debris while maximizing directional stability.
• Protected Propeller Aperture: The running gear exits through a faired keel aperture ahead of the skeg, keeping the propeller and shaft safely sheltered within the hull deadwood profile.
• Keel Configuration: Built to Ted Hood’s renowned shoal-draft keel/centerboard configuration, drawing just 4’6” with the board up for gunkholing in skinny water and 10’6” with the board down for exceptional upwind tracking offshore.

DECK

Engineered for safety at sea, the Bristol 41.1 deck features wide side decks, high bulwarks, and secure working areas designed for short-handed offshore sailing.

• Cored Deck Construction: Molded fiberglass deck laminate cored with end-grain balsa to ensure structural rigidity and thermal insulation while keeping topside weight low. Solid fiberglass layup is used in high-stress hardware attachment zones.
• Deck-to-Hull Joint: Heavy inward hull flange bedded in marine adhesive sealant, through-bolted with stainless steel fasteners on close centers, and capped with a substantial solid teak toe rail.
• Cockpit Design & Ergonomics: Deep, well-protected cockpit with high coamings to keep crew dry. Features ergonomic bench seating, teak cockpit sole grating, deep coaming lockers, and large scuppers for rapid drainage.
• Deep, secure center cockpit
• Useful coaming storage cubbies
• New custom reinforced bimini with full rain enclosure (2024)
• Sunbrella dodger “Jockey Red”
• 3 large cushions for the cockpit w/ separate back rests Sunbrella “Jockey Red” 
• Pedestal & Helm Station: Centerline steering pedestal with stainless steel destroyer wheel, binnacle compass, engine controls, and instrument pod positioned for clear 360-degree visibility.
• Pedestal binnacle with 6” Ritchie compass
• Pedestal-mounted Navpod (2018) for cockpit chartplotter and autopilot
• Folding varnished teak cockpit table w/ custom LED lighting and 12v USB charging ports
• Deck Hardware & Winch Package: Heavy-duty chrome/bronze deck cleats, substantial mooring chocks, inboard Genoa tracks with cars, and self-tailing primary winches positioned within easy reach of the helmsman.
• 2 Lewmar 55CST primary winches (for genoa/ gennaker sheets)
• 1 Lewmar EVO 45ST Electric winch on the starboard side of companionway for in-mast roller furling (New 2021)
• 1 Andersen 40ST winch for genoa roller furling (New 2021)
• 2 Lewmar 40C winches on the mast
• 1 Merriman winch on port side of companionway for the centerboard
• Foredeck & Ground Tackle: Broad, uncluttered foredeck equipped with a heavy-duty double bow roller stemhead fitting, electric anchor windlass, deep divided anchor chain/rode locker, and high stainless steel bow pulpit.
• 55lb Galvanized Mantus Anchor M2 (2023); with 200’ 5/16 Chain (2020)
• 15 lb. Fortress FX-23 w/ 40’ x ⅜” BBB chain and 150’ x ⅝” nylon rode.
• Electric Windlass: 5” Diameter Ideal Windlass Model No. MCW (acquired by Scheafer Marine in 2016)
• Hatches & Ventilation: Multiple cast-aluminum Lewmar deck hatches, opening bronze portlights, and chrome cowl vents on teak Dorade boxes for continuous interior airflow even in heavy weather.
• Safety & Walkways: Wide unobstructed side decks with molded non-skid surfaces, full-length cabin top teak handrails, and double lifelines supported by rugged through-bolted stainless-steel stanchions.
• Magma Grill

COCKPIT

• Deep, Protected Well: High contoured coamings provide exceptional security, back support, and spray protection offshore.
• Centerline Helm Pedestal: Equipped with a leather-covered stainless-steel destroyer wheel, integrated engine gauge panel, single-lever throttle control, and a lighted Ritchie binnacle compass.
• Electronics Pod Integration: Navigation displays, autopilot control head, and sailing instruments mounted within direct reach and line-of-sight of the helm.
• High-Capacity Drainage: Dual oversized cockpit scupper drains with direct overboard plumbing for rapid water shedding in heavy weather.
• Winch Access for Short-Handed Sailing: Primary self-tailing sheet winches mounted directly atop the cockpit coamings, easily reached by the helmsman.
• Stowage Lockers: Deep coaming cubbies for genoa sheet storage winch handles and small gear.
• Dodger & Bimini Protection: Stainless steel frame infrastructure supporting canvas weather protection with clear sightlines forward over the coachroof.
• Teak Drop-Leaf Table: Pedestal-mounted folding teak cockpit table and cup/binocular holder w/ custom LED lighting and 12v USB charging ports
• Companionway Security: Solid teak washboards and heavy-duty sliding sea hood for secure, watertight locking offshore. Also includes custom varnished wood framed companionway screens for bug-free evenings while below at anchor.

MAST AND RIGGING

• Keel-Stepped Spar: Heavy-section anodized aluminum mast stepped directly to the keel structure for maximum offshore strength and rig integrity.
• Rig Configuration: Traditional high-aspect masthead sloop rig with continuous 1x19 stainless steel wire standing rigging and stainless steel turnbuckles.
• Headsail Furling System: Robust Harken marine roller furling system for safe headsail handling from the cockpit.
• Mainsail Management: Equipped with Selden Furlex in-mast main controlled from the cockpit (electric winch) or the mast mounted manual winch.
• Chainplates & Load Distribution: Heavy stainless-steel chainplates bolted through main structural bulkheads that are glass-tabbed directly to the solid fiberglass hull.
• Boom & Vang Controls: Block-and-tackle boom vang with a dedicated topping lift and heavy-duty traveler system mounted aft of the cockpit.
• Spreader Design: Double or single inline aluminum spreaders with heavy-duty cast aluminum root fittings and protective boot covers.
• Running Rigging & Line Clutches: Low-stretch yacht braid halyards, sheets, and control lines led aft through deck organizers to mid-cockpit rope clutches for short-handed sail trim.
• Mast-Mounted Winches: Dedicated halyard and reefing winches mounted on the mast collar/spar for positive control during sail hoists.
• Rigging Lights & Electronics: Masthead tricolor/anchor light, steaming/deck floodlight combination, wind transducer, VHF antenna, cellular antenna, and radar bracket mounted on the spar.

SAILS AND WINCHES

• Mast: Aluminum mast stepped on the keel. 63’ bridge clearance (from cellular antenna to water)
• Standing Rigging: Complete rigging replacement in 2018: replaced all hardware, shrouds, turnbuckles, headstay, backstay w/ 1x19 stainless 5/16” wire; Complete rigging inspection while mast was unstepped in (2025/2026) winter season; All chainplates removed, inspected, reinstalled and resealed.
• Mainsail furling system: Selden Furlex in-mast main controlled from the cockpit (electric winch) or the mast mounted manual winch.
• Genoa furling system: Harken roller furling Jib System
• Whisker pole: Extendable 15’ Forespar pole; 2.5” Diameter; mounted on stanchions
• Mainsail: Vertical batten North Sails (2002); battens are missing
• Genoa: North Sails 135 Jib w/ UV cover on leech and foot (2002 Genoa; new UV cover installed in 2026)
• Cruising Gennaker (yellow & black) w/ sock
• Heavier spinnaker block installed in 2026 (maximum working load: 4,850 lbs)

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

• 55 HP Westerbeke 4 cyl diesel (Model # 55 C-Four) Year: 2005 ~900 hrs
• 50 gal total (2 stainless steel tanks) Diesel Tanks
• Dual Racor 500MA fuel filters that can be switched (one to the other or either fuel tank)
• Cable and pulley steering system
• 1 ¼ “ stainless-steel shaft with a line cutter
• 3 blade feathering Max-Prop (70mm Hub Diamester)
• Westerbeake spare parts to include belts, filters, and impellers
• Dual-Output Alternator w/ Balmar ARS-5 Regulator (2021)
• House battery bank: Two (2) West Marine Dual-purpose 4D AGM (198 Ah each) (2024)
• Starter battery bank: One (1) Power Tech AGM 4D (198 Ah) (2020)
• Victron BMV-702 Battery Monitor (2018)
• ProTech1230i PLUS Marine Battery Charger in engine room
• Xantrex PRO XM1000 inverter mounted under chart table
• 5 GFCI 110v Double Outlets; Seven (7) double USB charger outlets
• 9 brass reading lights (LED bulbs)
• 2 Caframo 757 12V Oscillating Fans
• Five Oceans LED Tri-Color All-Around Anchor Light (2026)

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

Fresh Water System

• Capacity & Tanks: Heavy-capacity 126-gallon fresh water supply split across three baffled stainless steel tanks located beneath the cabin sole to enhance righting moment.
• Plumbing & Distribution: Bronze manifold valving system for individual tank isolation and level management; heavy-duty 12V automatic demand pressure pump.
• Water Heating: 6 gallon Raritan marine water heater operating via a 120V AC shore-power heating element and plumbed to the engine’s freshwater cooling loop heat exchanger.
• Seagull IV X-1F Fresh water filter system
• Freshwater washdown (aft deck)
• Holding capacity: 24 gal fiberglass tank; All black water sanitation hoses and Y-valves replaced in 2020; Forward and aft head waste discharge thru-hulls replaced in 2025.

Propane

• Two 10lb steel tanks, stored in sealed starboard aft locker; transom vent installed in 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Dual-Output Alternator w/ Balmar ARS-5 Regulator (Regulator New 2021)
• House battery bank: Two (2) West Marine Dual-purpose 4D AGM (198 Ah each) - New 2024
• Starter battery bank: One (1) Power Tech AGM 4D (198 Ah) - New 2020
• Victron BMV-702 Battery Monitor (New 2018)
• ProTech1230i PLUS Marine Battery Charger in engine room
• Xantrex PRO XM1000 inverter mounted under chart table
• 5 GFCI 110v Double Outlets; Seven (7) double USB charger outlets
• 9 brass reading lights (LED bulbs)
• 2 Caframo 757 12V Oscillating Fans
• Five Oceans LED Tri-Color All-Around Anchor Light (New 2026)

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Weems and Plath brass Clock and barometer 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• EPIRB: ACR Electronics RLB-37 Category 2 (Inspected/ tested/ re-certified in 2026; exp. In 2032) 
• Bilge high water alarm system
• Xintex propane monitor
• One (1) 35’ Wichard Jackline
• One (1) Medium West Marine Safety Harness (32” - 44” Chest)
• One (1) Large West Marine Safety Harness (42” - 44” Chest)
• Lifesling2
• ACR Electronics SM-2 Crew Overboard Marker w/Xenon Strobe
• Fire Extinguishers (4)

TENDER

• 2017 Zodiac Wave 310 RIB; 10’ 2”; PVC
• Tohatsu 6 HP 4-Stroke