This well cared for 1978 Bristol 35.5C (Centerboard) has been a brackish water boat (Chesapeake Bay) most of its life, spending its time both cruising all over with the family and winning the Governor's Cup during her ownership under a racing enthusiast.

AGE OF REASON has had some significant upgrades that a vessel of this age would be envious of (their owners would too!). New Selden Mast and Boom in 2015, Standing rigging was replaced then too, recently the Bimini and dodger were replaced and looks fantastic, and during those hot Chesapeake summers you can stay cool in the AIR-CONDITIONED CABIN (new late last year). If cruising is what you are looking to do, you absolutely should not overlook this Bristol 35.5C. AGE OF REASON has a shallow draft with the lead swing keel up and a 9.5' draft with the centerboard down when blue water cruising. Designed by Ted Hood, the World's premier centerboard designer.

If you are looking for a solid, good looking, blue water sailboat, that won't break the bank and has all the "bling", this is it!

Electronics

• 16k btu Dometic Marine reverse cycle AC/Heat 2024
• 110-volt battery charger 2012
• 2 - 6-volt deep cycle house batteries 2021
• TackTick Wireless instruments
• Raymarine autohelm wheel drive (drive belt and clutch new 2024)
• Garmin 9” Chart plotter 2019 (with 2024 chart chip)
• Running lights converted to LED
• Handheld Horizon HX870 VHF
• ICOM IC-M40 fixed VHF with mast head antenna

Sails and Rigging

• Seldon Mast (with MDS car system), Boom, Vang, standing rigging 2015
• New mast step 2015
• 2007 Quantum Dacron Main with double jiffy reef
• 2006 Quantum 155% Kevlar Genoa
• 2007 Quantum 95% Kevlar Blade Jib w/UV protection added 2019
• 2007 .75 oz running spinnaker
• 2008 .75 oz reaching spinnaker
• 2010 Quantum 2 oz spinnaker staysail
• 6 oz Dacron storm jib
• Harken MKIV Furler 2015
• Aluminum spinnaker pole with track on mast
• 2 – Lewmar 42 Self Tailing 2 speed winches
• Wind Vane 2024

Propulsion

• Westerbeke 4 cylinder 25 hp (compression test 2023 with good results – pending report)
• 25-gal aluminum fuel tank 2011
• Max prop 3 blade 2007
• 1 starting battery
• Fuel pump 2023
• Throttle cable 2023
• Groco freshwater strainer 2024

Cabin

• All interior lights converted to LED
• New salon foam and sunbrella cushion covers 2017
• Dining table, expandable, secures to wall for more space
• 2 settees ea. 6 ft long
• 24” Vizio smart TV
• Cabin hatch screens and sunshades
• Teak and Holly cabin sole
• Cabin curtains 2017
• King V berth with 3” mattress topper

Galley

• Regal CNG stove/oven
• 12-volt Sea Frost refrigeration
• Filtered dock water to galley sink

Head

• Raritan manual head (fresh water fed)
• Filtered dock water run to head sink

Canvas

• Sunbrella dodger, bimini, wheel cover, mainsail cover 2021
• Cockpit cushions recovered 2021
• Full winter cover (dated but serviceable)

Upgrades

• Companionway removable folding doors
• Removeable Teak cockpit table
• 4 – Groco thru hulls with Groco ball valves replaced 2018/2019
• Dyneema centerboard cable (including updated system) 2017
• Leather-wrapped Edson wheel 2024

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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