“Marmara II” - BRISTOL 27 FOR SALE / BRISTOL-27 WEEKENDER FOR SALE

BRISTOL 27 FOR SALE / BRISTOL-27 WEEKENDER FOR SALE

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DESCRIPTION

This 27-foot, full keel, tiller-steered, pocket coastal-cruising sloop was designed in 1965 by reknowned naval architect Carl Alberg for Clinton Pearson and his then-newly-formed Bristol Yacht Company. Offered in three different versions (Cruising, Dinette, Weekender), the 27 was among Bristol’s first models. As is typical of Carl Alberg’s seaworthy designs, the Bristol-27 is heavily built. A fairly high ballast to displacement ratio ensures stability and the cutaway forefoot aids in maneuverability. The Bristol-27 was very popular, with over 300 being constructed in one three year period. Production ran from 1965 to 1978 with between 337 and 400 being built.

“Marmara II”, a Weekender model, has the same hull, rig and sailing capabilities as the Cruising and Dinette models. It differs from the other two models primarily in that the cockpit was lengthened to 8’ 5” (with a corresponding reduction in cabin length), the cabinhouse top is flat (the Cruising and Dinette models have a doghouse) and the toilet is located in an enclosure between the V-berths rather than in its own compartment. Belowdecks, Weekender amenities include roomy berths for 4 (split between main and forward cabins), marine head, loads of storage space, natural light and 5’ 10” headroom throughout. Beautiful satin-finish varnished bulkheads and trim throughout add to a feeling of warmth below.

In addition to the above, “Marmara II” also has a unique custom-built galley (possibly factory-installed) including draining sink, manual freshwater handpump, 2-burner alcohol stove and galley storage lockers. The current owner had a manual bilge pump, stern pulpit and roller furling installed, replaced the outboard engine and all cushion covers and built the cockpit grates mentioned below.

The Bristol-27 originally came with just enough natural teak and mahogany to please those who enjoy spending time caring for their boat, yet not so much that it will take time away from a full sailing season. The solid, owner-built oiled teak cockpit grates are a wonderful addition and blend perfectly with the rest of the woodwork.

“Marmara II” has given her owner enjoyable decades of service, but due to medical reasons she has been out of the water the last two seasons. We are anxious to find her a new home and new life.

SAILS/RIGGING

7/32” Stainless Steel Wire Rigging

1995 Harken MK I (Size 0) Roller Furling

Mainsail Roller Reefing (original)

2 - #2 Chrome-Plated Bronze South Coast Top Action Sheet Winches

Manchester Mainsail with 1 reef (excellent condition)

Manchester 130% Furling Genoa with sunshield, vision window (excellent condition)

Mainsail Cover (good condition)

AUXILIARY POWER

1992 Yamaha 9.9 HP Electric Start Outboard Motor

3 gallon aluminum fuel tank w/tank-mounted fuel gauge

DECK/HULL

Full Keel with Attached Rudder, Cutaway Forefoot

Mahogany Tiller

Port/Starboard Scuppered Cockpit Lockers

Oiled Teak Cockpit Grates

Teak Toerail with Scuppers

Teak Cabintop Handrails

Teak Cockpit Seatbacks

Teak Companionway Hatchboards

Stainless Bow/Stern Pulpits, Stanchions (4)

Vinyl-Covered Single Lifelines, gated at cockpit

Self-Draining Cockpit (2 x 1-1/4 drains)

Whale Guzzler Manual Bilge Pump (cockpit-mounted)

2 Bronze Tapered Plug Seacocks

ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION

Aquameter Saturn 3 Gimballed Compass with light

Datamarine S200DL Depthsounder

Datamarine S100KL Knotmeter/Log

Epsco RT 12 VHF/FM Marine Transceiver

Dwyer Handheld Windmeter

ELECTRICAL

12V DC System

West Marine Seavolt Starting 550 Battery (1994)

Fused Switch Panel (5 switches, original)

Seadog Fused Switch Panel (6 switches)

4 cabin lights

3 Navigation Lights (2 cabinhouse-mounted, 1 stern)

ACCOMODATIONS

Berths are 6’ 9” in the main cabin and 6’ 5” in the forward cabin, with 5’ 10” headroom throughout. The forward cabin has V-berths with blue vinyl cushions and a concealed toilet enclosure underneath. Also in the forward cabin there is an opening, translucent overhead hatch, two fixed ports, 2 electric lights, outboard shelves and access to the rope locker which has a cowled vent overhead. The water tank is under the forward end of the v-berths. Separating the forward cabin from the main cabin is a beautiful mahogany door which matches the bulkhead and trim with which it is surrounded. Additional woodwork in the main cabin includes teak handrails and mahogany trim. In the main cabin to port and starboard are settees with green vinyl cushions and storage below. A shelf outboard on either side runs the length of the cabin and all the way aft are huge open storage lockers both port and starboard. On the centerline aft is the companionway with a removable, 2-step ladder to the cockpit with a large open storage area behind it (under the bridgedeck) where the Porta-Potti is stowed. There are removable carpets covering the entire sole of the boat with access to the bilge below. There are two fixed ports and two electric lights in the main cabin. The sliding companionway hatch has an automatic vent in it.

GALLEY

Although most Weekenders came without a galley, this one appears to have had one factory-installed - athwartships at the forward end of the main cabin over the settees. On the port side there is a modern two-burner Origo 3000 alcohol stove with work surface outboard, mounted teak utensil rack and storage locker below. To starboard there is a stainless steel sink with manual freshwater pump and storage locker underneath.

HEAD/FRESHWATER

Fynspray Manual Freshwater Galley Pump

20 Gallon Polyvinyl Freshwater Tank

Raritan “Compact” Marine Head

Thetford Marine Porta Potti #735 (with mounting kit)

ADDITIONAL

14# Danforth Anchor

Danforth lunch hook

Primary Rode - 190' - 1/2” nylon with 8’ of chain

Spare Rode - 120’ - 1/2” nylon

Mooring Bridle - 5/8” nylon, with floats

Mooring Pickup Buoy

9 Life Vests (8 - Type II; 1 - Type III)

Horseshoe Life Ring with mount

8 Throwable Cushions

4 Fenders

2 Winch Handles

Harken Cam Cleat Mainsheet Block

4 South Coast #3 Snatchblocks

2 Mainsheets

2 Jib Sheets

2 Sets Spinnaker Sheets

Aluminum Spinnaker Pole

Schaefer Cam Cleat 5:1 Handy Billy Tackle

Docklines

Numerous Spare Lines

Boathook

2 - 2-1/2 Lb. Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Ship’s Bell

Manual Horn

Beckson Thirstymate #124PF6 Portable Manual Pump

Hand Bailer

Navigation Kit (parallel rulers and dividers)

First Aid Kit

Sears 7 X 50 Binoculars with pigskin case

Stockburger Nautical Wall Clock (quartz/battery)

Garelick Aluminum 3-Step Boarding Ladder

Yamaha Outboard Owner’s Manual and Tool Kit

Tempo Outboard Oil Change Pump UPK10

Outboard Flushing Earmuffs

Outboard and other spares

Hand Tools

Turnbuckle Boots

Broker-supplied 3-ring zippered binder with equipment manuals, service parts lists

Printed list of reference websites (information on Bristol-27 and equipment on board)

DISCLAIMER

The details of this vessel are offered in good faith but cannot be guaranteed or warranted as to the accuracy of this information nor 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: $9,200

Broker:

Rein Ciarfella

Cape Cod Sailing Brokerage

508-540-8264

rcsails@ninewire.net