Overview 
RANGER has accommodations for 6 in a large forward stateroom, a convertible salon, and an aft cabin double. The forward stateroom is large, well lit, and well ventilated. There is an abundance of locker and drawer storage, and a private entry into the forward head and shower.
The salon is large and very traditional. There is a lot of headroom, storage and ventilation. The dining area to port has U shaped seating at the large double drop leaf table. The starboard settee converts into additional sleeping when needed. Both port and starboard settees have storage below, behind and above them. The u shaped galley is an onboard chef’s dream. It is starboard, aft of the salon. Lots of counter space, a three burner propane Shipmate stove with oven and broiler, a Samsung microwave, and a large double sink, allow for bountiful food preparation when needed.
Accommodations
Cabins-2
Heads-2
Salon- Convertible for 2 guests
Deck & Hull
Awlgrip painted hull, 2021 (Stars and Stripes blue). Hull hand-laid fibreglass, and lined with Airex foam for thermal and sound insulation. Internal ballast. New bottom 2021. Soda blasted and new barrier coat (5), and new bottom paint. Fiberglass centerboard w/ ss pennant. Zahnisers Yachting Center installed new teak decks 2005-single planks glued and screwed.
Electrical
Navigation
Mechanical
Sails & Rigging
Why Buy This Bristol 47.7?
There are many reasons to consider this beautiful vessel.
The salon is large and very traditional. There is a lot of headroom, storage and ventilation. The dining area to port has U shaped seating at the large double drop leaf table. The starboard settee converts into additional sleeping when needed. Both port and starboard settees have storage below, behind and above them. The u shaped galley is an onboard chef’s dream. It is starboard, aft of the salon. Lots of counter space, a three burner propane Shipmate stove with oven and broiler, a Samsung microwave, and a large double sink, allow for bountiful food preparation when needed.
Accommodations
Cabins-2
Heads-2
Salon- Convertible for 2 guests
- Reverse cycle air conditioning (AIR/HEAT)w/digital controls
- Hot and cold pressure water
- Water Heater
- Shipmate propane stove w/oven/broiler
- Samsung microwave
- Vizio 19” TV
- Hinckley TV antenna
- Built in Safe for valuables
- Two heads with showers
- Separate shower stall in aft head
- Vacu-Flush head aft
- Raritan manual head forward
- Brass light fixtures
- Holding tank service to both heads
- Panasonic AM/FM/CD system
- 12 disc cd changer
Deck & Hull
Awlgrip painted hull, 2021 (Stars and Stripes blue). Hull hand-laid fibreglass, and lined with Airex foam for thermal and sound insulation. Internal ballast. New bottom 2021. Soda blasted and new barrier coat (5), and new bottom paint. Fiberglass centerboard w/ ss pennant. Zahnisers Yachting Center installed new teak decks 2005-single planks glued and screwed.
- Ideal electric windlass/ power up and down 45lb CQR anchor w/ 250ft. chain rode
- Bruce anchor w/ chain and nylon rode
- Anchor roller on bow
- Two 20 lb propane tanks
- Heart tank tender
- 12v auto bilge pump, new Water Witch 101 switch
- Plexiglass replaced in 4 fixed ports
- Dodger-new 2022
- Awning from dodger to cockpit
- Awning over boom from mast aft
- 4 Teak dorades w/ ss scoops
- Custom boarding ladder
- SS Bow and stern rails
- Double lifelines w/ gates
- Optional tall teak toe rails (annual teak program)
- Rub rails w/ ss strike railings
- Custom cockpit cushions
- Teak cockpit table
- Helm cover
- Cockpit shower
- Captain seat at helm
- Outboard motor crane hoist
- Radar mast
- Custom teak boarding ladder
- Custom winter cover
- Speakers in cockpit and salon
- Clock and barometer
Electrical
- Northern Lights 5kw genset w/ sound shield and remote panel
- Pro watt 800 inverter
- 50 amp shore power w/ 25ft and 75ft power cords
- 2 alternators
- 3 12v batteries AGM (2 house batteries,1 start)
- Battery monitor
- Dockside tv hook up
- Heart 3000 inverter
Navigation
- B & G Zeus Auto Pilot/chartplotter
- Furuno 1800 Radar
- Radar antenna and mast
- Icon 127 VHF radio
- Standard VHF in cockpit
- 2 B & G Hydra 2000 in cockpit’
- B & G Zeus at chart table
- Radar reflector on mast
- Handheld VHF radio w, charger
Mechanical
- Engine access is from aft stateroom and both cockpit lockers. Propulsion if from a 115hp Volvo diesel, an upgrade from standard. New water pump 2022.
- Oil transfer system
- Max Prop
- Racor fuel filtration, 2022.
- Tank Tenders for fuel, water, and holding tanks
Sails & Rigging
- Hood Stowaway mainsail system
- Staysail on quick release inner forestry w/ cover
- 150% Hood genoa on Hood roller furling
- Trade winds double headsail for downwind
- Staysail
- Running back stays
- Back stay adjuster
- 2 Lewmar 65 CST primary winches
- 2 Lewmar 55 CST secondary winches
- 2 mast winches
- ST winches and stoppers on coach roof
- Boom vang
- 2 mast mounted spinnaker poles
- 8 winch handles
- Spreader lights
Why Buy This Bristol 47.7?
There are many reasons to consider this beautiful vessel.
- The spacious interior makes it ideally suited for up to six persons in separate cabins
- It is easily managed by two
- A cutter rig, Hood Stowaway mainsail, all lines led aft, many sail combinations
- The interior headroom is extensive throughout (6’6”)
- Ample storage
- The modest draft keel / centerboard makes it Chesapeake Bay/ Caribbean friendly
- Mast height suitable for ICW travel
- The teak decks were replaced in 2005 by one of the best boat yards on the Bay
- The large Volvo diesel has reserve power for extensive passage making
- A 5kw genset allows you to explore off the grid
- Max Prop is the best feathering propeller for efficient powering
- Awlgrip painted hull requires little maintenance
- It is a timeless, pretty sailboat.
