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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. Price Drop: $4,000 (Nov 10)
    1979 Bristol 45.5 Aft Cockpit1979 Bristol 45.5 Aft Cockpit
    $95,000
    Annapolis, MD
    Offered By: YachtSalesInternational.Com
  2. 1972 Bristol 421972 Bristol 42
    $67,000
    Moore Haven, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  3. 1981 Bristol 41.1 Aft Cockpit1981 Bristol 41.1 Aft Cockpit
    $81,999
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Offered By: Rick Obey Yacht Sales
  4. 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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  5. 1981 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit1981 Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit
    $64,900
    New Bern, NC
    Offered By: Neptune Yacht Sales and Services
  8. 1982 Bristol 401982 Bristol 40
    $55,000
    Westport, CT
    Offered By: Prestige Yacht Sales
  9. 1972 Bristol 38 Alerion1972 Bristol 38 Alerion
    $20,750
    Wilmington, CA
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  10. Price Drop: $19,500 (Oct 29)
    1995 Bristol 38.81995 Bristol 38.8
    $55,000
    Gloucester Point, VA
    Offered By: North Point Yacht Sales
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  11. 1984 Bristol 38.81984 Bristol 38.8
    $89,900
    Mamaroneck, NY
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  12. 1984 Bristol 38.81984 Bristol 38.8
    $79,900
    Huron, OH
    Offered By: South Shore Marine
  15. 1987 Bristol 38.8 Centerboard1987 Bristol 38.8 Centerboard
    $82,000
    Wakefield, RI
    Offered By: Northstar Yacht Sales, LLC
  16. 1973 Bristol 351973 Bristol 35
    $27,900
    Palm Coast, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  17. 1979 Bristol 361979 Bristol 36
    $37,500
    West Haverstraw, NY
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
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  18. 1976 Bristol 341976 Bristol 34
    $29,900
    Rock Hall, MD
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
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  19. 1976 Bristol 341976 Bristol 34
    $19,900
    Toms River, NJ
    Offered By: Jersey Cape Yacht Sales
  22. 1977 Bristol 321977 Bristol 32
    $18,000
    Enfield, NH
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  23. 1976 Bristol 321976 Bristol 32
    $17,000
    Bradenton, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  24. 1975 Bristol 321975 Bristol 32
    $24,900
    Annapolis, MD
    Offered By: Curtis Stokes & Associates
  25. Price Drop: $4,000 (Nov 5)
    1966 Bristol 32' Bristol1966 Bristol 32' Bristol
    $21,500
    Deep River, CT
    Offered By: Brewer Yacht Sales
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  26. 1980 Bristol 32'SLOOP1980 Bristol 32'SLOOP
    $24,500
    Onekama, US
    Offered By: Onekama Marine, Inc.
  27. 1972 Bristol B321972 Bristol B32
    $16,400
    Mobile, AL
    Offered By: Curtis Stokes & Associates

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 32 feet to 45 feet. Boat Trader currently has 22 Bristol boats for sale, including 0 new vessels and 22 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 1995.

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 $16,400 on the most reasonably-priced watercraft all the way up to $99,000 for the most advanced boats. Higher performance models can take motors up to 85 horsepower, while lighter-weight more functional models may have as little as 24 horsepower engines (although the average engine size is 39 HP).

Why are Bristol boats popular?

Bristol is popular for their Sloop, Racer/Cruiser, Center Cockpit, Cruisers and Trawler 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, 38.8, 34, 41.1 Center Cockpit and 32' Bristol.