Bristol 38.8 K/Cb Sloop

MAGIC HAPPENS was purchased by her present owner in 1997. He has continually upgraded her as described above. Some of these improvements include a $12,000 epoxy bottom job, all new head hoses, all new batteries with solar panel and regulator, new cruising spinnaker and sock, new 150 amp alternator, new Dutchman mainsail system, and so much mo

The Bristol 38.8 Sloop continues to be one of the best and most popular of the Ted Hood Classics, with handsome good looks, solid high performance, and first class joinery in a very spacious attractive interior. The keel-centerobard configuration appeals to most cruising families who sail in New England, the Chesapeake or the Bahamian waters.

Please call us for your inspection of this quality listing. Thank you for your interest.

UPGRADES & NEW EQUIPMENT AFTER 1997 PURCHASE:

1997:

• All interior mahogany revarnished.
• All exterior teak refinished with Sikkens Cetol Gloss.
• Replaced stove with new Seward Princess S/S propane stove.
• Added Freedom 10 Heart inverter/battery charger.
• Converted single boot stripe to a white/blue double.
• Reconfigured stereo and radar display in nav station, added Garmin GPS interfaced to autopilot.
• Added Magma propane BBQ with rail mount.
• Changed from hard epoxy to Micron CSC bottom paint.
• Added varnished Edson teak cockpit table with extra leaves to seat six.
• Installed Bose cockpit speakers.
• Added leather wrapped steering wheel.
• Added Edson lifting crane for outboard motor and rail mount for motor.
• New cockpit cushions, square-kind.
• Added Dutchman system to boom and mainsail.

1998:

• Added riding sail.
• Replaced mainsheet traveler car/track with Harken, car adjustable from cockpit.
• Upgraded to 150A engine alternator and Max Charge controller for batteries.
• Upgraded to 360A-HR gel cell batteries for house service.
• Upgraded to 800cca AGM battery for engine start, trickle charged from house bank.
• Separate battery switches for house and engine.
• Added Freedom for monitoring both battery banks, inverter and battery charger.

1999:

• Added 1.5 oz. cruising spinnaker (used 4 times), with ATN sock.
• Replaced jib sheet cars/tracks with Harken big boat system, cars adjustable from cockpit.
• Added 50w solar panel and battery regulator.

2000:

• Added customized S/S line guard in front of rudder and skeg.
• Replaced all toilet, holding tank and overboard discharge hoses with white sanitary hoses.
• Add freshwater accumulator tank.

2001:

• Added spur line cutters in front of propeller.
• Mast mounted radar reflector.

HULL & DECK:

• White hull (original gelcoat), double blue boottop, black bottom.
• Solid fiberglass hull; balanced rudder with foam core.
• Ballast: 9000 lbs lead (encapsulated).
• Edson pedestal wheel steering with leather-type wheel covering; also emergency tiller.
• Moulded fiberglass decks with light gray non-skid.
• 2004 bottom stripped and barrier coated using 6 coats of Interlux Interprotect, with Micron CRC ablative bottom paint over.
• Encapsulated keel with fiberglass centerboard; prop protected in aperture.
• Double S/S bow and stern pulpits, with side stanchions and double lifelines, with double gates.
• Teak handrails and eyebrows, and 6” high teak toerails.
• All exterior teak was stripped and refinished in Cetol with 4-5 base coats with 2 high gloss clear coats on top to high standards, in 2010.
• 9 bronze thru hull fittings by Spartan Marine.
• S/S swim/boarding ladder with teak steps, mounted on transom.
• Teak cockpit table, attached to pedestal, with extra leaves to seat 6.
• 4 Teak dorade boxes with chrome ventilators, with S/S guards over to prevent sheets from snagging.
• Lewmar electric and manual windlass.
• Cockpit spotlight; navigation lights.
• Two Bomar deck hatches with screens.
• Six Bomar aluminum opening portholes with four screens.
• Cockpit helm seat with white vinyl cushion.
• Fiberglass waterlift muffler.
• 2000 S/S blade added at base of skeg rudder to prevent lobster pots from being snagged.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL:

• Single Universal M-50 44 hp diesel, FWC.
• Cruising speed: 6 knots @ 2000 RPM's.
• Maximum speed: Approximately 7 knots @ 3200 RPM's.
• Approximately 2129 as seen on hour meter.
• New  exhaust hose.
• Hurth 2:1 reduction gear.
• 2 bladed fixed 17” prop with 2001 spurs line cutter.
• Fiberglass rudder with 1 ¾” bronze post.
• 1 1/4” S/S shaft.
• Groco sea strainer.
• Racor 500 FG fuel filter.
• 12V DC fuel pump.
• Engine alarm.
• Halon fire system in engine room.

TANKAGE:

FUEL: 30 gallons in aluminum tank; tank drained and cleaned 2009.

WATER: 150 gallons in three S/S tanks; one under cabin sole, vee berth, and port settee.

HOLDING: Fiberglass with manual overboard discharge or via deck pumpout, approximately 25 gallons.

ELECTRICAL:

• 12V DC system; 110V AC system for house batteries (360 amp) with AC-DC circuit breaker panels.
• 2-6V gel cell batteries, 1-4D battery, 1-Optima AGM12V 800cca battery (engine start) is charged from house bank with an Echo charger.
• 50´ 30-amp shore power cord.
• Newmar battery charger for 110V charging.
• 2011 Heart Freedom 1800 battery charger/inverter.
• Installed 150-amp alternator with Max Charge battery controller.
• Siemens 50w solar power panel atop radar pod.
• 12 gallon Raritan hot water heater, off engine and 110V.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• For five to seven in varnished mahogany interior with varnished teak and holly cabin sole.
• Anchor locker forward followed by spacious vee berth with filler.
• Outboard of berth are sliding cabinet doors; drawers and hanging lockers.
• Aft to port is a large head with separate stall shower and shower sump pump, and sink, with double access doors.
• Opposite head is a hanging locker.
• Next aft is the main salon with port and starboard settees, which may both be extended.
• Outboard of the settees are numerous shelves and cabinets.
• Two-fold varnished mahogany table which folds up to the bulkhead.
• Large quarter berth is located to starboard and aft of the sit down nav station.
• Satin-finished mahogany interior.
• Gloss varnished teak and holly sole.
• Custom blue and white striped salon berth cushions with solid blue cushions for vee berth and quarter berth.

GALLEY:

• U-shaped galley to port, at foot of companionway.
• Seaward Princess 3-burner gimballed propane stove with oven.
• Adler Barbour 12V DC refrigerator.
• Double S/S sink with hot and cold pressure water; and fresh water foot pump.
• 1 gallon accumulator pressure water tank.
• Storage outboard and under counters.                                                                          

ELECTRONICS:

• 1996 Furuno 841XX radar, with stern pedestal mount on aluminum mast with 50w solar panel and regulator on top.
• Datamarine apparent wind and speed indicator, mounted on pedestal pods.
• Datamarine depth and speed/log, mounted on pedestal pods.
• 1997 Garmin GPS 45XL.
• Sony AM/FM/CD player stereo with speakers in main salon and new Bose speakers for cockpit.
• 5” Ritchie pedestal compass.
• Standard Horizon VHF.                                                              

SAILS & RIGGING:

• 1992 Dacron mainsail with full battens and lazy jacks (all sails except spinnaker serviced by Pope Sails, Rockland, ME).
• 1992 130% genoa on Hood Seafurl 3250 roller furler.
• 1999 1.5 oz. cruising spinnaker and ATN sock.
• 1998 Harken mainsheet car and traveler system, adjustable from cockpit.
• 1999 Harken internal genoa cartrack, adjustable from cockpit; toerail tracks also.
• 2-Lewmar #48 S.T. 2-speed winches; 1-Lewmar #40 S.T. 2-speed winch; 1-Lewmar #6; 1-Lewmar #43 halyard winch; 1-Lewmar #40 halyard winch on mast.
• Whisker pole for cruising drifter/spinnaker.
• Isomat boom vang.
• Aluminum mast stepped on keel; double spreader rig.
• 1 x 19  S/S standing rigging with swaged fittings and solid turnbuckles.
• 2012 Custom Pope Sailmaker backstay turnbuckle.
• Riding sail for stormy weather.
• 2011 new mainsail and jib, halyards, and new mainsheet.

EQUIPMENT:

• 33 lb Bruce anchor with 75´ 3/8” chain and 200´ 5/8” nylon rode, mounted on roller.
• Spare 30´ 3/8” chain and  200´ 5/8” nylon rode.
• 12V Lewmar windlass with dual foot switches, and cockpit controls.
• Automatic and manual bilge pumps (Rule 1500 with float switch).
• Navy blue Dodger and awning in fair condition.
• Custom Fairclough winter cover with frame, new 2010, for use with mast in or out.
• All manuals available.
• Docklines, fenders.
• Life jackets.
• Bosun’s chair.
• 2 Fire extinguishers.
• Flares, First Aid kit.
• Mast mounted radar reflector.
• Raritan 12 gallon hot water tank.
• Magma BBQ grill with rail mount.
• Edson crane for outboard and rail mount for motor.
• Lifesling and horseshoe ring.
• One gimballed brass oil lamp.
• Three sets of companionway boards (winter set, varnished set, set with screens).
• Engine room lights.
• Shower sump pump.
• Custom mooring bridle or storm bridle.
• Custom seashell sheets for vee berth with matching pillow cases.

COMMENTS: MAGIC HAPPENS was purchased by her present owner in 1997. He has continually upgraded her as described above. Some of these improvements include a $12,000 epoxy bottom job, all new head hoses, all new batteries with solar panel and regulator, new cruising spinnaker and sock, new 150 amp alternator, new Dutchman mainsail system, and so much more.

The Bristol 38.8 Sloop continues to be one of the best and most popular of the Ted Hood Classics, with handsome good looks, solid high performance, and first class joinery in a very spacious attractive interior. The keel-centerobard configuration appeals to most cruising families who sail in New England, the Chesapeake or the Bahamian waters.

Please call us for your inspection of this quality listing. Thank you for your interest.

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.

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