Accommodations
Beautifully finished in varnished cherry, with varnished teak and holly sole. Natural light and ventilation abounds with four large fixed ports, ten stainless opening ports with screens and four large stainless hatches with screens. Artificial light is ample with polished brass swivel type reading lamps at all settees and berths and several dome lamps. Espar diesel cabin heater provides season extending warmth. Headroom is 6' 51/2" in the Salon, Galley and Forward Stateroom and just slightly less aft.
Starting forward is a Forward Stateroom with large 6'-10" v-berth with filler above which the hull is lined with cherry ceilings. Under deck lockers provide extra stowage while below the berth is a dressing seat. There is some bin type stowage under the berths and excellent stowage in a locker with shelves and a hanging locker aft of the starboard berth. There is private access to the forward head from the stateroom as well as from the main salon. The forward head features and electric W.C., Corian vanity with Corian sink with hot and cold pressure water, good stowage in three lockers and one drawer, and en suite shower.
The Main Salon is next aft with the 6'-10" L settee to port (makes out to a double berth) and 6'-6" straight settee to starboard above and outboard there are lockers with louvered doors and shelves on either side of open book shelves with fiddles port and starboard and forward of the starboard settee is a hanging locker (the after locker of the port side is insulated and fitted with holding plate refrigeration). There is also storage in lockers behind the seat backs. On center line is a cherry drop leaf table with two silverware drawers and a silverware stowage tray.
Next aft to port is the forward facing Navigation Station with Navigator's bench seat. The navigation station includes storage drawers a flip top chart table, book shelf and another storage locker outboard for vessel manuals etc. Opposite the navigation station is the yacht's electrical distribution panels and aft of the navigation seat is a hanging locker. There is bin type stowage under the navigation seat.
Opposite the Navigation Center is the U-shaped Galley featuring ample Corian counters and ample storage space in lockers, four storage drawers, double basin stainless sink with hot and cold pressure water, fresh water foot pumps and salt water foot pump, Force 10 gimballed propane three burner stove with oven, Sharp microwave oven, coffee maker. Refrigeration is Seafrost engine driven holding plate & 110 volt (110 system has not been used in recent years) with top loading refrigeration box and freezer compartment. For longer cruises there is the second freezer compartment previously mentioned on the port side.
Continuing aft, the Master Stateroom is especially generous for a yacht of this type and provides an exceptional amount of storage. Entering from the Navigation Station there is immediately to port a large lined hanging locker, next aft is a bureau with two drawers under and a locker behind, continuing aft is another locker with shelves under which there is a drop face locker and finally a third locker with shelves all the way aft. This detailed joiner work and excellent storage is mirrored on the starboard side. On center line is the ample island queen berth which is 6'-6" by 4'-10" forward and to starboard is the Master Head with electric W.C., Corian vanity with Corian sink and hot and cold pressure water, good stowage in three lockers and drawers and a separate stall shower.
- Courtesy lights
- Brass oil lamp
- Brass Clock & Barometer set
- Electric propane solenoid
- Maxima AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
- Speakers in Salon & cockpit
- Espar D3L diesel cabin heater
Sails & RiggingWhite awl gripped double spreader rigged aluminum mast is keel stepped with rod rigging. There is a detachable midstay for a staysail. Sail handling is kept extremely convenient with Hood, in mast furling on the main, RF Genoas, electric primaries kept convenient to the helm and powerful main sheet winches also convenient to the helm.
- New approx. 135% Genoa 2008
- New storm jib never used 2008
- New storm trysail 2008
- Storm trysail track added to mast 2008
- Lewmar 56 2 speed ST electric primaries
- Lewmar 56 2 speed ST secondaries
- (2) Lewmar 43 2 speed ST main sheet
- Lewmar 43 2 speed ST main halyard winch
- Lewmar 43 2 speed ST Genoa halyard winch
- Lewmar 40 2 speed ST Staysail haly.
- Navtech Hydraulic backstay adjuster
- Navtech Hydraulic boom vang
- Hood Main
- Hood 135% RF Genoa
- Hood 90% +/- RF storm jib
- Hood Staysail hank on
- Cruising spinnaker (never used by current owner)
- Mast mounted whisker pole
- Hood Seafurl 3250 roller furl for gen
- Hood series II in mast electric roller furling
ElectronicsA full suite of electronics is located at the Navigation Station with Autopilot controls and speed/depth, wind inst. located in the cockpit
- Northstar 6000 i Radar/Plotter 2007
- Icom M-504 VHF 2007
- B&G Hydra Pilot Auto Pilot
- B&G Wind Pt. & Speed
- B&G Hydra 330 Depth/Speed/Log
- Ritchie 5" binnacle mount compass
ElectricalWired for both 12 Volt DC and 110 volt AC service. When off the dock 110 volt power can be obtained form the 2000 watt Heart Inverter.
12 Volt
- Switch panel with breakers
- Volt & Amp meters
- 110 amp alternator
- 650 amp hours in 4 lead acid 4-D 12 V batteries
110 volt
- Switch panel with breakers
- Volt & Amp meters
- 30 amp shore power hook up
- 50' 30 amp shore power cable
- Several outlets
- Water heater (also engine supplied)
- Battery charger
- Inverter
MechanicalWesterbeke W-58 turns a three blade Max Prop on a 1 1/4" stainless shaft through a 2.74:1 reduction gear. Access to the major mechanical s is very convenient through the "walk thru" to the private aft cabin and through several access ports built into the joiner work.
- Racor fuel filter
- 3 electric bilge pumps
- 1 manual bilge pump
- 2 macerator pumps
- Spur cutter
- Side power bow thruster
- Sea Frost engine driven holding plate refrigeration with 110 volt compressor as well (110 volt system has not been used in the past 2 years)
Hull & DeckSolid hand laid fiberglass hull utilizing all vinylester resin. Flag Blue gel coated hull with double white boot top, gold cove stripe and teak rub rail with stainless cap. The bottom is painted with red ablative paint. A custom Scheel type keel provides an additional level of stability beyond other Bristol 43.3s and slightly shoaler draft. Decks are hand laminated fiberglass with partial end grain, balsa core. A 9/16" teak overlay is atop the full structural deck and is in excellent condition.
Generous cockpit will seat six to eight adults; both main and Genoa sheeting is set up conveniently to the helm to facilitate comfortable shorthanded sailing. Ample side decks with inboard and outboard Genoa tracks. Ample locker forward. and double lazerettes aft.
- Lewmar electric anchor windlass 2017
- Chain and Rope capstans
- Bruce 40 lb anchor with chain rode
- Double stainless steel bow & stern rails
- Stainless stanchions with double lifelines and gates P&S
- Stainless boarding/swim ladder
- Stainless deck hardware
- Stainless springline cleats & chocks
- Hubbel Phone & TV hookup
- Dodger with grab rail
- Bimini
- Edson pedestal steering
- Stainless binnacle guard
- Raised helmsman seat
- Stainless Dorades & Guards
- Varnished teak cockpit table
- Outboard motor bracket
- Cockpit cushions
- Spreader lights
- 2 Horseshoe life rings
- Man overboard pole
- Life sling
- 8 PDFs
- Horn
- Bell
- Flare kit
- Switlik 6 man life raft (requires re-certification)
- 4 ABC dry chem fire extinguishers
- 3 fenders
- 4 docklines
- Stainless Parker propane grill
AdditionalBeautifully appointed and maintained, this superb example of the Bristol 43.3 is equally well equipped, please note the many items that allow her ease and comfort of use...in mast furling on the main, electric primaries located near the helm, bow thruster, inverter, diesel cabin heat and much much more. She has been well loved and is only for sale as her owners are shifting to power.
DisclaimerThe 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.
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