1981 Bristol 40 Yawl Boat in Keyport, NJ 07735 US
Built in 1981
40 Yawl
1 Engine (Westerbeke)
40 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
** Preliminary listing - more photos to come**
Black Magic is an especially appealing example of the Bristol 40 yawl, a well-regarded Ted Hood and Dieter Empacher design known for graceful proportions, solid construction and comfortable cruising manners. Her keel-centerboard configuration combines a 4' board-up draft with the windward ability of a 7' 10" board-down draft, allowing her to explore shallower cruising grounds without giving up the capability to stretch out on a longer passage.
Black Magic has benefited from consistent care and steady investment, supported by a detailed maintenance history covering her sails, canvas, refrigeration, charging system, rigging, ground tackle and engine systems. She presents as a boat that has been used, cared for and continually improved rather than simply stored and allowed to accumulate deferred projects.
Her yawl rig provides a versatile and manageable sail plan, while the custom teak interior, Raymarine navigation electronics, solar charging, Sea Frost refrigeration, hot and cold pressure water, cabin heat and generous tankage make her a practical cruising boat. For a sailor seeking classic lines, proven construction and the character of a traditional yacht, Black Magic offers a distinctive platform for coastal cruising, club sailing or extended voyaging.
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FRP hull with painted topsides and a shoal keel-centerboard configuration.
2023: An routine insurance survey (not available) found the hull and topsides in very good condition and considerably better than expected for the vessel's age. Comparative moisture readings along the hull near the waterline and around through-hulls were dry. The survey found no bottom cracks or separation, no osmotic blistering and no evidence of delamination during percussion testing. The white gelcoat deck with molded-in non-skid is in good condition. Moisture readings taken at hardware mounting points and random locations were comparatively dry.
Bronze opening ports with tempered glass, two teak-framed deck hatches with Lexan lenses and two stainless-steel Dorade vents.
Stainless-steel bow pulpit, stern rail, mast pulpit and stanchions with double lifelines
Teak toe rails, teak and SS rub rail, teak cabin-top grab rails and teak cockpit coamings. Exterior brightwork has been maintained annually.
2026: All new ground tackle; stainless-steel anchor platform with teak insert
Molded cockpit with port, starboard and transom seating; teak cockpit grate; Edson pedestal helm; pedestal table with drink holder; white cockpit cushions; and large hinged lazarettes
2025: New dodger; stainless-framed bimini with solar charging and helm cover
2025: Centerboard cable replaced; bottom paint and shaft zinc renewed; hull waxed
Black Magic's traditional, reportedly one-off interior is excellent for her age, with teak bulkheads, furniture and trim, a teak-and-holly sole in very good condition, very good upholstery, secure bulkheads and ample storage in lockers, drawers and spaces beneath the berths
Forward V-berth for two, plus port and starboard settee berths in the main saloon
Sea berth on port side of main salon in lieu of cabinetry
Fold-down saloon table and sit-or-stand navigation station with chart storage
Starboard galley with solid-surface countertop, deep stainless-steel sink and hot and cold pressure water
Gimbaled three-burner LPG stove with oven
Sea Frost stainless-lined cold-plate refrigeration operating on engine-driven compressor or 110V.
2025: Refrigeration compressor replaced and system serviced.
Owner reports that 20 minutes of engine running will provide cold plate in refrigerator and hot water for freshwater system.
Port-side head with Jabsco manual marine toilet, stainless-steel sink, hot and cold water and shower arrangement
Two stainless-steel freshwater tanks with a reported combined capacity of 180 gallons, plus an 11-gallon water heater powered by shore power and the engine heat exchanger
Stainless-steel holding tank with reported 20-gallon capacity and deck pump-out or secured overboard discharge arrangement
Taylor cabin heater with cabin-top flue and dedicated kerosene tank.
2025: V-berth USB power connection added
Yawl rig with keel-stepped anodized-aluminum mainmast, anodized-aluminum mizzenmast and aluminum booms
1 x 19 stainless-steel standing rigging with rolled swage terminals, stainless-steel toggles and tangs, chromed-bronze open-barrel turnbuckles and stainless-steel chainplates with tie bars
2025: Standing rigging inspected by Cedar Creek Rigging
2025: New jib and mizzen halyards, mizzenmast sheave and mizzen topping lift by Cedar Creek Rigging
2023: North mainsail and mizzen sail and spinnaker
2020: North headsail and staysail (latter on hanks and removable)
Additional inventory includes a 150 percent genoa and aluminum spinnaker pole
Furling headsail, mainsheet traveler, cabin-top rope clutches and side-deck sail tracks mounted along the teak toe-rail caps
Two (2) Lewmar #44 2-speed self-tailing cockpit winches
Two (2) Lewmar #24 2-speed cockpit winches
One (1) Harken #40 2-speed cabin-top winch
Three (3) Lewmar #16 two-speed mast winches
2025: Port and starboard jib winches rebuilt
2026: Main winch rebuilt
Raymarine HybridTouch multifunction display providing chartplotter, radar and depth functions
2021: Raymarine SmartPilot wheel autopilot
Raymarine ST60 depth and wind instruments
Icom M-59 VHF radio
Binnacle compass Ritchie 5”
2021: Dedicated 12V UPS installed for navigation electronics to avoid voltage drop
2023: New engine instruments, including tach, temp, voltage and oil-pressure gauges
Westerbeke W40 four-cylinder, 40 hp freshwater-cooled diesel with heat exchanger and direct drive
Approximately 1,125 total engine hours based on the meter history and the owner's best estimate
Three-blade fixed bronze propeller on a 1-inch stainless-steel shaft
2022: Transmission rebuilt & engine mounts replaced
2019: Heat exchanger replaced
2023: Seawater pump and injector pump replaced
2026: Water-pump impeller and secondary fuel filter replaced
Balmar 100-amp alternator with Balmar Belt Buddy tensioner and heavy-duty idler pulley added
Racor fuel-water separator and reported 31-gallon aluminum fuel tank
Edson pedestal steering with mechanical cable and radial-disc drive
2023: Three Group 31 lead-acid batteries replaced
Xantrex Truecharge 20-amp charger, 12V DC system and 30-amp 120V shore-power system
2025: A 100W solar panel mounted to the bimini (with charge controller)
2022: Secondary bilge pump and discharge hoses serviced or replaced
2026: Primary bilge-pump check valve and bilge-pump switch replaced
2023: LPG hose, fittings and seals renewed
Fire extinguishers current
Two (2) auto-inflatable PFD's with tethers
Two (2) belt pack PFD's
Six (6) USCG PFD's in storage bags
Two (2) foldable cushioned cockpit seats
Raw water washdown system at bow
Propane BBQ grill on stern rail
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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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/26 | Initial price | $73,500 |
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| Beam | 11' | - | - | - | - | - |
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