29 Bristol 1978 Boat for Sale

Ranger II Boat | 29' Bristol 1978

Designed by Halsey Herreshoff, and built by Bristol Yachts Shipyard, RANGER II is a one-owner, well-loved, meticulously maintained, timeless classic that proves that age does not define condition.  She is powered by the original YANMAR 2QM15 with 2300 hrs, and has a fully battened mainsail, furling genoa, and a spinnaker, and she is equipped with VHF, GPS, radar, plotter depth sounder, and wind/speed meter. RANGER II comfortably sleeps 6 and has a forward cabin with a V-berth. The Galley has a 2-burner stove and an icebox, and there is AC and a manual head.  The cabinetry is immaculate and there is plenty of storage throughout. More than $19,000 in upgrades have been made over the years including:

2024

• Compass rebuilt and compensated

2023

• Custom gooseneck

2022

• Wireless wind/speed meter
• New switch panel, rewired electrical system

2019-2023

• Replaced winches, mainsail, main and halyard

2021-2020

• Replaced fathometer, knot meter, VHF and chart plotter

2021

• Replaced battened mainsail, genoa & stackpack (Doyle)

2018

• Cockpit cushions
• Custom dodger 
• Over-sized standing rigging, new shroud & chain plates

2017

• Tides Marine sail track& bottom fittings

Bristol 29’s are extremely well built and stand up to the time test. Truly a turn-key boat, and solid choice for a couple or small family cruising in style and comfort.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.