The Boat

Bristol 27 Specifications

Models: B-27 Standard 1966

Designer: Carl A. Alberg

Builder: Bristol Yachts

L-O-A: 27' 2"

L-W-L: 19' 9"

Beam: 8" 0"

Draft: 4" 0"

Ballast: 2575 lbs (internal lead)

Displacement: 6600 lbs

Sail Area: 340 sq. ft.
Engine: Yamaha 6hp

The boat is a great 27 footer.  You can check out the basic lines and description at.

http://www.sailingmagazine.net/component/content/article/556.html

http://www.bristolowners.org/27/bristol27.html

The boat is all set up for simple, single handed cruising.  The bow has a double forestay so that you can have either a genoa(large jib) or the working jib ready to launch at any time, it can also be used to run wing on wing downwind with two jibs.  There is a good spinnaker that is used frequently and is ready to fly.  The main is set up with 2 reef points.  There is also an autopilot that does a good job of steering the boat when you need to walk around or go below.    

The electrical system is powered by 2 solar panels on the stern.  The panels provide power to a series 27 and 24 battery.  Electronics are mostly handheld but there is a VHF, depth sounder, autopilot, interior and navigation lights, propane shut off switch, small inverter, interior fans, and miscellaneous other items.

Down below the interior has been modified with a home built icebox, sink, 3 burner stove with oven, and double bunk.  The icebox is well insulated and holds ice for 7 days even in the summer.  The Seaward stove is a stainless steel beauty that is hooked up to a propane tank in the aft lazarette. The sink has foot pump water that is supplied by a 10 gallon hard tank and a 15 gallon soft tank in the bow.  There is a double bunk forward and a single bunk on the left side of the cabin.  

The boat has a Johnson 6hp 4 stroke engine with less than 20hrs in a well in the stern lazarette.  This engine was purchased in November 2007 and has less that 20 hours on it.  The boat also has tools and spares, a fantastic Delta anchor and 2 danforth anchors, an inflatable Kayak, sail covers, lots of extra lines, and miscellaneous gear.

I love this boat and sailed her through the Sea of Cortez over the last 15 years. The boat is set  up for someone who is looking to sail and explore Baja or Mexico on a small budget.  The Bristol 27 is an extremely well built boat with thick hand laid fiberglass and is very seaworthy.