Bristol Channel Cutter 28
Extraordinary Custom Finish!
- Boat REF# · 323617
- LOA · 8.53m
- Year · 1989
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 25hp, Beta Marine 25 (2011)
- Lying · At our docks! Everett, WA USA
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Extra Details
| Designer | Samuel F J Morse, designed by Lyle Hess |
|---|---|
| Builder | Custom |
| Lying | At our docks! Everett, WA USA |
| Fuel capacity | 24.0 G Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 33.0 G Total - 2 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 13.0 G Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 25hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Beta Marine 25 (2011) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 20 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 blade stainless steel |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 7.25 knots |
| Engine spares | |
|---|---|
| Water-maker |
Hull speed: 6.92 knots (reported by owner).
Engine is brand new with only 20 hours on it; it was purchased and installed, in 2011. (No prior engine had ever been installed.)
Fuel consumption has not been calculated.
Propeller: Auto Stream by Seahawk 17" Stainless Steel 3 blade self-feathering with a 25 lb stainless steel shaft.
Owner data:
Beta Marine 25 hp max @3600 rev/min.
3 cylinders, 898 cc
Transmission: TMC 40 2:6:1 Twin disc Technodrive
Batteries: Two - 1 house; 1 - start. Duracell 12v SLI34MAGM - 55 Ah; Duracell 12v SLI34AGM - 55 Ah.
Battery charger: ProMariner ProNautic 1210P 10 amp
Shore power: Marinco 30A125v
Watermaker: Katadyne Survivor-35 Model LS
Deltran Solar Battery Tender 5 watt, 12v PNH021-1163
All electrical wiring - 2011.
Dimensions
| LOA | 8.53m |
|---|---|
| LOD | 8.56m |
| LWL | 8.00m |
| Beam | 3.07m |
| Draft Min | 1.47m |
| Airdraft | 13.11m |
| Displacement | 14,002.4lbs |
| Headroom | 1.85m |
| Storage | On marina |
Rig
Cutter rigged Custom Wood spars (1989) with stainless steel standing rigging (1989)
Sails
| Mainsail | Port Townsend Sails - Slab (1989) Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | Port Townsend Sails - Hank on (1989) |
Main: 239.52 sq ft
Fore Triangle: 334.8 sq ft
Inner Triangle: 131.97 sq ft
Hanked on cross cut Drifter: 355 sq ft
Rigging: all rigging specifications are available upon inspection.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
LOA for moorage: 38 ft
Tankage:
Fuel: fiberglass; integrated into the hull
Water: stainless steel
Holding: fiberglass, integrated into the hull
Hot water: Isotemp slim; 5.3 gal.
Heat: Dickinson Chesapeake diesel cabin heater; not connected to diesel tank.
Waterline Boats / Boatshed did not independently verify capacities, or dimensions described in this listing. Information is derived from seller-provided information and/or literature.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Entering the main cabin via the companionway ladder, I immediately notice how efficient the interior is laid out for maximum use and comfort. There are two pilot berths and settees to port and starboard. Each have custom cushions/mattresses which are laid on slats to enhance air circulation and mitigate the effects of moisture. There are incredible storage areas below each. A custom folding table is compact to allow easy movement fore and aft in the cabin, yet unfolds to accommodate two to four people.
The Chesapeake by Dickinson diesel stove needs to be connected to the fuel tank; it is expected to keep the boat warm through any season.
The galley is port and has a Shipmate three-burner propane stove, oven and broiler, with storage below. An icebox and stainless sink are outboard. The water system has an inline RV filtration system, pressurized hot water and manual cold water. Dishware and pantry storage is well organized and within easy reach.
Just across from the galley is the navigation station: navigation table and seating, lights, VHF and electronics panel.
Forward is the cabin with a double berth to port with custom mattress and bedding, storage underneath and to starboard. The toilet, a Raritan compact head, is in the middle with the anchor chain locker and additional storage forward.
The entire interior is beautiful: mahogany with purpleheart and ebony accents; the cabin sole is greenheart and purpleheart wood. The windows have custom embroidered black out screens and oil lanterns add old world charm.
The call of the sea is waiting for you in this very efficient and well-equipped sailing vessel!
3 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Icebox | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system | |
| Raw water wash |
Entering the main cabin via the companionway ladder, I immediately notice how efficient the interior is laid out for maximum use and comfort. There are two pilot berths and settees to port and starboard. Each have custom cushions/mattresses which are laid on slats to enhance air circulation and mitigate the effects of moisture. There are incredible storage areas below each. A custom folding table is compact to allow easy movement fore and aft in the cabin, yet unfolds to accommodate two to four people.
The Chesapeake by Dickinson diesel stove needs to be connected to the fuel tank; it is expected to keep the boat warm through any season.
The galley is port and has a Shipmate three-burner propane stove, oven and broiler, with storage below. An icebox and stainless sink are outboard. The water system has an inline RV filtration system, pressurized hot water and manual cold water. Dishware and pantry storage is well organized and within easy reach.
Just across from the galley is the navigation station: navigation table and seating, lights, VHF and electronics panel.
Forward is the cabin with a double berth to port with custom mattress and bedding, storage underneath and to starboard. The toilet, a Raritan compact head, is in the middle with the anchor chain locker and additional storage forward.
The entire interior is beautiful: mahogany with purpleheart and ebony accents; the cabin sole is greenheart and purpleheart wood. The windows have custom embroidered black out screens and oil lanterns add old world charm.
The call of the sea is waiting for you in this very efficient and well-equipped sailing vessel!
3 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual Ideal windlass
3 anchors
(CQR, Danforth (2))
91.44m of chain
Winches: Murray bottom action bronze
Anchor, Chain, rode:
35 lb CQR Plow, 300 ft 5/16" BBB anchor chain with swivels
22 lb Danforth, 300 ft Nylon 5/8" 3 strand rode
12 lb Danforth, "Lunch Hook", 300 ft 5/8" double braid rode.
Windlass:
Ideal model HWCM with gypsy and wildcat - manual
Chain stopper: Ideal pawl type Model CS
Extensive Custom Sunbrella covers for exterior (Color: Nutmeg):
Hatch covers
Boom, tiller, boom gallows, winches, windlass
Propane tank boxes, mast base
Companionway hatch cover
Companionway spray hood
2 sun/rain shades 50"x72", 50"x50"
covers for companionway and scuttle drop boards
splash cover for forward scuttle
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| AIS Receiver |
Hawkeye H22PX handheld digital sonar system with custom wood case
Plastimo handheld mini compass
Plastimo Contest 101 compass - has been compensated
Garmin GPS Map 76CX w/waterproof case
Lopolight LED: Port 100-001, Starboard 100-002, Stern 300-006, Tricolor/w anchor 100-029,
Mast 200-010
Interior LED red/white Mast LED spotlight
Lazarette 2 underwater LED LED red/white chart table light
Forward scuttle underwater LED LED red and white forward berth lights
LED red/white galley light
ICOM: Remote Control microphone HM-162B/SW Command Mic III new in box
VHF Marine Transceiver IC-M504 A
MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder
MXG-5000 GPS receiver
Dual: MXDM66 AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA/USB Marine Receiver
DMP66/DMP660 Marine Speakers
Standard Horizon 220SW Marine PA Hailer Horn 4 Ohm 20 Watt
Sims handheld electronic Anemometer
Weems & Plath Clock, Temp and Hydro/Change
Fire extinguishers (4; 1- CO2, 3 - dry chemical)
Safety Equipment
| LPG Detector | |
|---|---|
| Life jackets | |
| Horn |
Xylem Rule IL500P inline pump
Whale Gusher 25 manual pump with hose and Perko end strainer with spare parts.
Broker's Comments
This Bristol Channel Cutter 28 was completely custom finished by true artists, each in their own right. The production hull was built by the Samuel J Morse Co. in Costa Mesa, CA in 1976 and purchased in 1976 by the current owners for their ambitious and uncompromising project. The project was hauled to Seattle in 1979; it was commissioned in 1989 and was sailed in Puget Sound.
There are 4600 pounds of cast lead, in three pieces, in the keel. They were cast in 1976 on the beach at Fort Pointe, San Francisco, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. The cabin exterior is mahogany with hand-laid teak decks; the mast, made of spar-grade vertical grain Sitka spruce, weighs 400 pounds. The owner built his own foundry in Seattle in 1982 in order to create each of the bronze fittings: boomkin shrouds, cranse and gammon iron (pieces holding the bow sprit in place), bow sprit shrouds, chain plates; the goose neck was fabricated in the Herreshoff design; each hand turned on a lathe. The boom gallows is made of purpleheart wood. To protect the exterior from the harsh elements there are extensive custom Sunbrella covers: hatches, boom, tiller, boom gallows, winches, windlass, propane tank boxes, mast base, companionway hatch cover, companionway spray hood, two sun/rain shades, covers for companionway and scuttle drop boards, splash cover for forward scuttle.
The interior has been custom-designed with storage below each bunk and below the deck. There are bunks for four people; each with custom mattresses and bedding. The galley is fully equipped (including dish ware) and the Chesapeake by Dickinson diesel stove will keep you warm all seasons.
The sails were purchased in 1988 from Port Townsend Sails and used until 1995. In 1995 the boat was moved to a yard for continued work and in 2011 it was moved to a heated space for 15 months to install the engine and electrical wiring, painting and to continue the refit. The new engine, a Beta Marine 25 (2011), has only 20 hours running time. The sails were inspected by Port Townsend Sails in 2011 and have not been used since. The drifter was made and purchased in 2013 and has never been used.
The boat was launched in 2012 and moored until 2016 but the sails were never used. The owner's used the boat sparingly, only by motor. In 2016, while building a home, the owner's moved it to their property where it has been kept undercover and inspected on a regular basis until its recent launch and readiness for sale.
The creation of this boat has been an ongoing labor-of-love since 1976 and is now for sale as it reaches the culmination of countless hours of careful labor and attention-to-detail.
These boat details are subject to contract.