Bristol 42 Trawler

Built in India, the Bristol 42 is a handsome all-fiberglass trawler with a very graceful sheer and a deep, prop-protecting keel. (As far as we know, this is the only Indian-built boat ever imported into the North American market.) She was a relatively successful boat during her production years, and used models remained popular on both the East and West Coast markets for many years. Designed by the highly regarded Eldridge-McGinnis firm, the Bristol’s unusual round bilges (versus the hard chines found on most production fiberglass trawlers) make for a very comfortable ride with less snap roll in a seaway. Two floorplans were offered with the portside galley layout being the most common. There are port and starboard deck doors in the salon, and a passageway in the aft stateroom provides direct access to the cockpit. Additional features include teak decks, a functional mast and boom, wide side decks, and a roomy flybridge with bench seating aft of the centerline helm. While a single 130hp Perkins (or 120hp Lehman) diesel was standard, most Bristol 42s were sold with twin Perkins diesels (7–8 knots cruise/12 knots top).