Bristol 27

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symmes1

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Dec 10, 2003
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Bristol 27 Tampa, Fla.
I have a Bristol (1965) 27 ft. sailboat. There is very limitied information on this boat online. I have seen the Bristol owners website but I think most of the owners of 27's are dead. I have emailed them about the boat but get nothing back.
Is this a OK boat? It is heavy,slow and seems to be pretty safe. On the website it shows the 27 interior designs but mine is a little different. It looks like a dinette design but Instead of having the head on the starboard side mine is up front under the front bunk.
Does anyone have any information on this Boat? I would appreciate any information.
 
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Bad Obsession

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May 23, 2004
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I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
I have a friend who has a Bristol 27 at my dock. This guy is very good about the maintenance on the boat and it shows in Bristol Condition, ironically enough.

The boat is quite sea worthy, built well, but it is slow. I don't know much more about the boat but he is very pleased with it.
 
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Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Read about it in John Vigor's book!!!!!

My slip neighbor was a '65 Bristol 27, he just sold her a month ago. Very solid, seaworthy boat. This particular boat's original owner had sailed it to the Marquesas, and as far west as Fiji, I'm told. Solid glass, full keel, low aspect sail plan, low freeboard, oversize rigging, gunnels, a true bridgedeck, small cockpit with large drains...... sounds like a passage maker. Read about it in John Vigor's "Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere" A very, very interesting book with a substantial discussion of your boat... order it from Amazon.com. (excuse me for sounding like an advertisement)
 
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symmes1

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Dec 10, 2003
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Bristol 27 Tampa, Fla.
I appreciate the info. I think mine is a dinette model because it has the sink, stove, and table. The sink and stove are on the starboard side and the table on the port side. The table can be lowered to make a berth. It has a regular sized cockpit instead of the extended cockpit of the weekender. I wished I could find the information plate of the boat. I have looked everywhere. It is registered as a 1965 model. I don't know any other information. The only thing that confuses me is that the head is under the front berth instead of a seperate compartment. It came with a Atomic 4 but the owner before me replaced it with a yanmar 1gm. It has several leaks from the top deck. I am in the process of trying to find them. It has caused mildew to form in some places. We are going to paint the top this fall. We will then paint the inside. It is an old boat but for us it is fine and safe. Again, Thanks for the info.
 
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