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Bristol Yachts built many boats from 22' to 72', but have since gone out of production.
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  1. 1979 Bristol 45.5 Aft Cockpit1979 Bristol 45.5 Aft Cockpit
    $109,000
    Annapolis, MD
    Offered By: YachtSalesInternational.Com
  2. 1981 Bristol 41.1 Aft Cockpit1981 Bristol 41.1 Aft Cockpit
    $81,999
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Offered By: Rick Obey Yacht Sales
  3. 1982 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit1982 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit
    $99,000
    East Norwalk, CT
    Offered By: Rex Marine Yacht Sales
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  4. 1981 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit1981 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit
    $64,900
    New Bern, NC
    Offered By: Neptune Yacht Sales and Services
  5. 1982 Bristol 401982 Bristol 40
    $38,000
    Milford, CT
    Offered By: Prestige Yacht Sales
  8. 1977 Bristol 401977 Bristol 40
    $59,900
    Essex, CT
    Offered By: Prestige Yacht Sales
  9. 1975 Bristol 401975 Bristol 40
    $38,000
    Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
    Offered By: Temptation Yacht Sales, Inc
  10. 1972 Bristol 38 Aileron1972 Bristol 38 Aileron
    $20,750
    Wilmington, CA
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  11. 1984 Bristol 38.81984 Bristol 38.8
    $79,900
    Huron, OH
    Offered By: South Shore Marine
  12. 1968 Bristol 361968 Bristol 36
    $25,000
    Boothbay, ME
    Offered By: Private Seller
  15. 1973 Bristol 351973 Bristol 35
    $32,000
    Palm Coast, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  16. 1983 Bristol 35.51983 Bristol 35.5
    $44,900
    Annapolis, MD
    Offered By: YachtSalesInternational.Com
  17. 1979 Bristol 35.51979 Bristol 35.5
    $29,900
    Bayville, NJ
    Offered By: Sandy Hook Yacht Sales, Inc
  18. 1980 Bristol 35.5C1980 Bristol 35.5C
    $45,000
    Annapolis, MD
    Offered By: Curtis Stokes & Associates
  19. 1980 Bristol 3551980 Bristol 355
    $40,000
    Warwick, RI
    Offered By: Cape Yachts
  22. Price Drop: $1,900 (Jun 7)
    1976 Bristol 341976 Bristol 34
    $16,000
    Key Biscayne, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  23. 1976 Bristol 341976 Bristol 34
    $24,500
    Stratford, CT
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
  24. 1979 Bristol 321979 Bristol 32
    $15,750
    Galesville, MD
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  25. 1979 Bristol 321979 Bristol 32
    $24,900
    Osterville, MA
    Offered By: Crosby Yacht Yard, Inc.
  26. 1977 Bristol 321977 Bristol 32
    $21,000
    Enfield, NH
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  27. 1976 Bristol 321976 Bristol 32
    $17,000
    Bradenton, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  28. 1977 Bristol 32 Sloop1977 Bristol 32 Sloop
    $29,900
    North Kingstown, RI
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
  29. 1980 Bristol 32'SLOOP1980 Bristol 32'SLOOP
    $24,500
    Onekama, MI
    Offered By: Onekama Marine, Inc.
  30. 1972 Bristol B321972 Bristol B32
    $16,400
    Mobile, AL
    Offered By: Curtis Stokes & Associates
  31. 1983 Bristol 31.11983 Bristol 31.1
    $19,500
    Portsmouth, RI
    Offered By: Northstar Yacht Sales, LLC
  32. 1984 Bristol 31.11984 Bristol 31.1
    $29,000
    Rowayton, CT
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
  33. 2002 Bristol Skiff 172002 Bristol Skiff 17
    $25,000
    charleston, SC
    Offered By: Private Seller
  34. 1970 Bristol LAUNCH1970 Bristol LAUNCH
    $7,950
    Freeport, ME
    Offered By: DiMillo's Yacht Sales -Freeport

Bristol boats

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Bristol Yacht Company was started by Clinton Pearson, one of the Pearson cousins who had also started the large and successful production builder Pearson Yachts, in Rhode Island. Clint left Pearson and started his own venture in 1964. Over the years, renowned designers associated with the Bristol brand included Carl Alberg, Halsey Herreshoff, Paul Coble and Ted Hood of America’s Cup fame. The yard built over 4,440 boats of 22 to72 feet before eventually folding in 1997. Hood’s decimal series of centerboard sailers, 27.7 to 51.1, can still be seen on the water and enjoy a reputation for both speed and a seakindly motion.

What are Bristol boats?

Bristol is a classic boat brand in the marine industry, manufacturing boats that can differ in size from 16 feet to 44 feet. Boat Trader currently has 29 Bristol boats for sale, including 0 new vessels and 29 used boats listed by both individuals and professional dealerships mainly in United States. The oldest model listed on Boat Trader was built in 1972 and the newest was built in 2002.

What kind of boats does Bristol build?

Bristol designs and builds boats with familiar hull types including displacement, monohull and other. They are frequently used for popular boating on-the-water activities like overnight cruising, sailing, watersports and day cruising. Bristol produces models with inboard propulsion systems, available in diesel fuel systems.

How much do Bristol boats cost?

Bristol boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered at a range of prices, valued from $10,134 on the most reasonably-priced watercraft all the way up to $106,200 for the most advanced boats. Higher performance models can take motors up to 81 horsepower, while lighter-weight more functional models may have as little as 15 horsepower engines (although the average engine size is 32 HP).

Why are Bristol boats popular?

Bristol is popular for their Sloop, Cruisers, Racer/Cruiser, Center Cockpit and Center Console among other classes and models. Overall these boats have exceedingly deep draft and wide beam, traits that make them favorable for overnight cruising, sailing, watersports and day cruising Given their classic, crowd-pleasing status as a popular, established boat brand, used Bristol boats in good condition often make practical candidates for boat repowering projects.

What is the best Bristol?

Some of the best-known Bristol models presently include: 32, 40, 31.1, 34 and 35.5.