Bristol boats for sale

Bristol Yachts built many boats from 22' to 72', but have since gone out of production.

Bristol boats

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.

Bristol boats on Boat Trader

Bristol is a boat builder in the marine industry that offers boats for sale in differing sizes on Boat Trader, with the smallest current boat listed at 19 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 43 feet, and an average length of 35 feet. Boat Trader currently has 17 Bristol boats for sale, including 2 new vessels and 15 used boats listed by both individuals and professional boat dealerships mainly in United States. The oldest model listed is a classic boat built in 1967 and the newest model year of 1997.

How much do Bristol boats cost?

Bristol boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for an assortment of prices, valued from $10,650 on the more affordable end all the way up to $189,900 for the most luxurious yachts. Higher performance models now listed are rigged with motors up to 260 horsepower, while the more modest more functional models may have as modest as 18 horsepower engines (although the average power size is 29 HP).

What kind of boats does Bristol build?

Of the boats listed, Bristol offers familiar boat hull types and designs including monohull and other. These vessels are frequently favored for traditional boating activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. The boats available here currently from this builder come with inboard propulsion systems, available in diesel fuel systems.

Why are Bristol boats popular?

Bristol is popular for their Sloop, Cruisers, Trawler, Antique and Classic and Racer/Cruiser among other classes and models. Overall these available boats have a deeper draft and wide beam, attributes that make them favorable for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. 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.