Bristol 27 project boat

tugboatdon · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009

Hello everybody,
I am new to this forum and even newer to sailing. I was given a 1966 Bristol 27 to bring back to life. The inside has been almost completely gutted and the outside has deck, teak and equipment issues. I believe from what little I know about sailboats that all the rigging is there. I am hoping to be floating by late spring 2010. Any tips, photos, articals ie help would be greatly appreciated. thank you all and happy sailing

AllThumbs · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009

Welcome. Upload a pic of what you have.

tugboatdon · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009

I guess I have to have more than one post to put pictures.

tugboatdon · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009

here is a picture of the bristol[IMG]<a href="http://s845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/tugboatdon/?action=view&current=P1220142.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/tugboatdon/P1220142.jpg" border="0" alt="&quot;Stella&quot;"></a>[/IMG]

tugboatdon · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009

well I guess that didn't work the way it was suppose to

AllThumbs · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009

Here it is. Very nice!:

tugboatdon · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009

Thank you for opening up that picture. I have no idea what I'm doing as far as the posting process. The inside of my Bristol has nothing. I am rebuilding from the sole up. I have a dozen or so pictures of other Bristol interiors to gleen off. The work will be hard enough ,but my job takes me away for two weeks at a time. On the other hand I also have two weeks at home to work on her. I have sent for the Don Casey book on fiberglass hull and deck repair. If I can get the hang of the picture process I will post pictures of my progress. Thank you again for posting my picture

BristolJonny · #8 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009

looks like a good start! Bristol 27s are great boats. If you have a facebook account I have a bunch of pictures of the interior of mine that you can look at. I have the standard layout, but am actually considering rebuilding it this winter with the dinette layout... good luck!!!!

tugboatdon · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009

I will try to post a picture again. It is the inside looking aft. Quite a terrible mess.

FishmanTx · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009

Bristol 29 A restoration site for owners and admirers of Bristol Yachts
Here's a site on a B29 restoration. Might be helpful.