45' Bristol 45.5 CC

Classic Blue Water Cruiser With Recent Major Equipment Upgrades; An Outstanding Value This Bristol 45.5 is an excellent example of Ted Hoods well renowned, master design. This classic is even better with numerous equipment upgrades (including 2024 Northern Lights Generator, repowered with 2019 Beta Marine Beta 50, many more major updates see complete list of 2019-2024 upgrades below). With her under 5 of draft with the board up the Bahamas are open to explore. Her 11 of draft with the board down powers her up wind like a freight train, as when she completed a circumnavigation as AINIA captained by Bruce Clark. Bruce found her to be fast, seaworthy, and exceptionally well built. Whether staying near shore or sailing across the ocean, you and your friends will cruise in beauty and comfort. The Bristol 45.5 is renowned for her incredible woodwork throughout the interior. The large master stateroom aft features a queen berth athwartship with storage beneath, bureau, and multiple hanging lockers. Master head has separate shower stall and vanity. Forward guest cabin with large V-berth with forward head featuring two convenient entry doors. 16,000 BTU air conditioner will cool you down during hot summer days. Galley features many upgrades including (2022) Frigoboat keel cooled refrigeration unit and (2022) Dickinson Mediterranean stove with oven. With her many recent upgrades (see complete list below), was surveyed and appraised in May of 2024 at $145,000 (survey available for review). She is an excellent value at $137,900 and ready to sail Offered by Beaufort Yacht Sales

Upgrade Highlights

2024

Northern Lights 6kW generator (1 hr)
Victron isolation transformer 3600w
Victron AGM batteries (3) House bank
AGM Super Cycle dedicated starting battery
Skylla battery charger
Genset sea strainer
Dorade vents (PVC)
Forward bilge pump
2022 2023

LED lighting and fan throughout
Jabsco marine head and associated plumbing in forward head
Faucet and shower combo for forward head
Remodeled forward head vanity with new tile counter top and S/S sink
Flat screen TV and DVD player in salon
Marine grade CD player with Blaupunkt amp and Klipsch speakers
UltraLeather upholstery for salon dinette and settee
Ice maker
Dickinson Mediterranean 3 burner propane stove with oven
Moen faucet and associated plumbing
1.2 cubic foot Toshiba Microwave
Teak racks
Frigoboat keel cooled refrigeration unit in Galley Oct 2022
Dish set and flatware for four
Nav station seat recovered
Furuno First Watch radar at nav station
Lowrance color chart plotter at nav station
E-M A AIS (MIS # not secured)
Standard Horizon VHF with GPS
Nav station chart light
4″ high density custom foam mattress and cover in aft cabin
S/S sink with new faucet and associated plumbing
Shower mixing faucet and wand
Upgraded all battery cables and fittings
1500g/hr bilge pump with auto switch
Mainsheet
Topping lift and hardware
Dock lines
Dock step
175w solar panel mounted above Dodger
LED nav lights
Hatch covers
16,000 BTU Dometic air conditioner
Teak cockpit table and drink holder
Standard Horizon VHF at helm
Furuno color chart plotter at helm
Inclinometer
VHF antenna mount for backstay
Raymarine masthead transponder for wind speed and direction
LED masthead tricolor/anchor light
Cutlass bearing
Frigoboat keel cooler refrigerator installed
Hood in mast roller furling drive unit bench serviced, lubed and reinstalled
Hood in mast roller furling upper unit inspected, repaired, serviced and lubed
All thru-hulls inspected and found solid
All seacocks inspected, swung and found seaworthy
New locker built into the galley (Needs refinishing)
2019-2020

Beta 50hp engine, transmission, drive shaft, bearing and motor mounts
Steering cable
Halyards and genoa sheets
Holding tank and associated plumbing fixtures
Complete renovation of master head and vanity
2022-2023 Cosmetic

All exterior varnish stripped to raw teak, prepped, 7 coats of Epifanes Marine Varnish applied with flat sanding between coats. (2022)
Two coats of Awlgrip Clear Coat applied
All deck areas were prepped, faired, and coated with light gray Total Boats No-skid paint.
Cabin sole throughout was stripped, sanded, sealed with West System and then coated with 7 coats of Interflux varnish.
House was compounded and waxed.
NEW bottom painted (2023)
Hull compounded and waxed
Transom LP coated white
Stern painted 2022
Boom LP coated white