--- title: Jim McDonald - Seller of Bristol 45.5 | David Walters Yachts description: Derek worked very hard to pull a difficult sale together image: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7929794-20210703082835817-1-xlarge-2.jpg --- # TESTIMONIALS ![Principal image of the post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7929794-20210703082835817-1-xlarge-2.jpg) 26 Apr ### Jim McDonald - Seller of Bristol 45.5 Amanda Noon 0 COMMENTSs Derek worked very hard to pull a difficult sale together. ###### LATEST POSTS [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-19%20at%2010.09.38%20AM.png) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/beneteau-40-seller) [ Beneteau 40 - Seller ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/beneteau-40-seller) [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Hull-Port%20Side.jpeg) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/kelland-sewell-buyer-of-hylas-44-penn-station) [ Kelland Sewell - Buyer of Hylas 44 Penn Station ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/kelland-sewell-buyer-of-hylas-44-penn-station) [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Maria%20Christina.jpg) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/xavier-a.-seller-beneteau-49-maria-cristina) [ Xavier A. - Seller: Beneteau 49 Maria Cristina ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/xavier-a.-seller-beneteau-49-maria-cristina) ###### Share [![Facebook](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/blog/jim-mcdonald-seller-of-bristol-455/1009) [![Twitter](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/blog/jim-mcdonald-seller-of-bristol-455/1009&text=Jim%20McDonald%20-%20Seller%20of%20Bristol%2045.5) [![Email](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=Jim%20McDonald%20-%20Seller%20of%20Bristol%2045.5&body=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/blog/jim-mcdonald-seller-of-bristol-455/1009) ##### TELL US ABOUT YOUR DREAM YACHT #### SEND US A MESSAGE Purchasing a bluewater vessel can be a daunting prospect, especially if it’s your first boat. 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