Three owner boat. Current owner owned boat for ~30 years in Chicago. Well maintained. Original Graymarine 31hp engine was rebuilt in 1995. Covered with a tarp over winters.
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Bristol 39 - 4 Winds has a thin 3’ x 2’ copper panel fastened to her bottom just forward of the keel, the purpose for which is described as :
The flat copper is often used for what is known as an antenna counterpoise. The copper acts as a substitute for earth or ground as part of an antenna system. It's unique to wire or whip antennas, and is a necessary component for the antenna to be effective. Basically the counterpoise allows the antenna to “see” an image of itself, effectively reflecting and transmitting the radio signals. Without an effective counterpoise of ground plane, the SSB antenna will not function. If the counterpoise doesn’t have adequate exposed copper surface area, then the range of the SSB will be greatly affected. This is a case where more exposed surface area is always better.
Electrical
3 fairly new batteries
shore power
110v battery charger
Deck and Hull Equipment
1 anchor
bow pulpit
running lights
spreader lights
3-piece winter cover
wheel cover and winch covers
West Marine inflatable dinghy
life jackets
dock lines
fenders
Sails and Rigging
boom vang
Stearns preventer
roller furling
whisker pole
mainsheet traveler
3 headsail halyards
mainsail
drifter
130% roller furling genoa
older storm sail
Mechanical Equipment and Engine Details
bilge blower
fire extinguisher
raw water cooled
1 manual bilge pump, 2 electric bilge pumps
wheel steering
3 blade Max prop
marine head with 20 gallon holding tank
Broker Comments
Engine was tested at Crowley's Yacht Yard docks in September 2019 and all systems checked out with no mechanic’s recommendations.
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.