Bristol Channel Cutter 28

This immaculate 2008 Bristol Channel Cutter Ketch, ‘Blackbird’, is in excellent condition, is incredibly well-maintained is a one-of-a-kind gem! She has a very well designed Pilothouse, designed by Paul Merrick, with Interior Wheel Steering and excellent visibility, a Fully Cushioned Cockpit with Exterior Wheel Steering, a Low Hour Yanmar 30HP Diesel (<600hrs), a Simrad Multi-Function Chart Plotter, RADAR, VHF, Self-Tailing Lewmar Winches, a Full Sunbrella Cover, Full Head with Shower, a Diesel Cabin Heater, Two Double Berths, Large U-Shaped Dinette, Galley with Pressure Hot and Cold Water, lots of storage and much more!

‘Blackbird’ was built by Woodlands Yachts in British Columbia, Canada. She is a Lyle Hess hull built with a heavy layup schedule with epoxy resin and fiberglass mat. She has an extensive traditional interior and exterior finish with Vertical Grain Clear Douglas Fir Paneling and Flooring, Silicon Bronze Port lights, Stanchions, Dinghy Davits and Wood and Bronze Rigging Blocks. She has Sitka Spruce Masts, Booms and Bowsprit. Her Oceanus Fabric Michelle Stevens Sails are in Great Condition.

The Cockpit is well designed for safety, security and comfort with full Wood Life-Line Rails and Push pit, Cockpit Cushions, Raised Aft Deck Seating, lots of hand holds and great visibility. The side-decks are easy to maneuver upon fore and aft and there are good handrails going forward. There is a Butterfly Hatch on the Coach Roof and a Scuttle Hatch forward on the fore deck. A Manual Bronze Windlass is set up for two anchors that are on a Bronze Bow Roller, CQR and Plow. Hanging on the stern on Bronze Dinghy Davits is a 7’7” Nutshell Pram that has a Custom Cover System that works in tandem with the Davits.

Going down below through two varnished hinged opening Companionway Doors takes you down a few steps into the Pilothouse that has a Steering Station, Navigation Equipment, AC/DC Electrical Panels, A Double Berth, Engine and Battery Access, Locking Drawers and Storage. The Pilothouse feels spacious with the large windows in all directions and opening side windows. This hull, deck and house configuration with the Pilothouse adds a new component to this famous L. Hess design creating a dynamic layout that adds cabin space volume for a larger interior environment in her 28’ LOD while also providing an interior steering station for added comfort in all PNW weather and seasons, and beyond.

Going forward from the Pilothouse down two steps takes you into the Salon and Galley. The Galley is immediately to starboard with a Wood Countertop, a Nova Cold Refrigerator, a 2-Burner Stove and Oven and Storage. There is a Diesel Cabin Heater and storage center-lined and to port there is a Full Head with hinged Extensions Doors to make the Head larger if desired. The Head has a Sink with Pressure Hot and Cold Water, Shower and Sump Pump, Marine Toilet, opening Port light and storage. Forward of the Head is the Galley Sink with Hot and Cold Pressure Water and Storage in Cabinets, Drawers and Cubbies.

All the way forward is the Salon area with a large U-Shaped Dinette that comfortably fits 4-people and easily drops to a large Double Berth. There are also Bookshelves and Storage in cabinets and drawers. All the way forward is the Anchor Locker access. The forward Scuttle Hatch is above the Dinette.

These boats sail incredibly well and are capable of circumnavigating the globe. They also make excellent Pacific Northwest sailboats for cruising up and down the coast from Mexico to Alaska. ‘Blackbird’ is incredibly well designed and thought-out and is in ‘like-new’ condition. The current owners regularly maintain the boat and work with the finest Port Townsend Tradespeople (Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op and others). ‘Blackbird’ is ready to head for any horizon with her next owner(s)!

Showings available by request, thank you!

Construction:

• Hull: Solid Fiberglass Epoxy Composite. Heavy lay up
• House and Decks: Foam Core
• Fittings: Bronze
• Profile: Full Keel
• Finish: Gelcoat covered with Polyurethane Paint
• Masts: Sitka Spruce 2 Spreader Main and Mizzen
• Rudder: Transom Hung on Bronze Pintles and Gudgeons and Bronze Keel Shoe
• Exterior Finish: Extensive Traditional Exterior Finish with Silicon Bronze, Stanchions, Dinghy Davits and Rigging Blocks
• Interior Finish: Vertical Grain Clear Douglas Fir Paneling and Flooring

Electrical System:

• Ship's System: 12 VDC and 110 VAC
• Battery Charger: NewMar Phase 3 PT 25A 3 Step
• Alternator: Hitachi 60 Amp
• House Batteries: (4) Crown 6V 470 Amp Hr Lead Acid
• Starter Battery: (1) 12V Group 24 Lead Acid 775 CCA
• Battery Isolator: Blue Seas ACR
• AC and DC Volt Meter
• GFCI Outlets

Galley and Cabin Equipment:

• Stove and Oven: Force 10 Propane 2-Burner
• Refrigerator: Nova Cool 12V
• Sink with Pressure Hot and Cold Water
• Custom Plate and Bowl Storage
• Cabin Heat: Sig Diesel Heater with Stainless Day Tank
• Head: Jabsco Marine Toilet
• Shower: In Head with Sump 
• Head Doors: Expand for larger area
• Hot Water Heater: Force 10 6-Gallon. Heated by Engine or 110VAC

Navigation Equipment:

• Chart Plotter: Simrad Multi-Function Touch GPS/Depth/Speed
• Radar: Furuno NavNet C-Map NT Max
• VHF: Icom IC-304 DSC
• Compass: Ritchie Tracker 
• Barometer and Ship's Clock: Victory

Sails and Rigging:

• Sail Inventory: All Oceanus Fabric made by Michele Stevens. Traditional Dacron in Very Good Condition - Main, Mizzen, Staysail (Self-Tacking Club Footed) and Yankee
• Furler: ProFurl C-320
• New Running Rigging: 2018
• Standing Rigging: 2008
• Winches: (2) Lewmar #40 ST Primaries, (2) Lewmar #16 ST Main Mast, (1) Bronze Murray 3.5" Mizzenmast

Tender:

• Dinghy: 7'7" Custom Nutshell Pram and Oars
• Bronze Dinghy Davits
• Custom Cover that Dinghy lowers away from in Davits, easy to re-attach

Ground Tackle:

• Windlass: Bronze Manual
• Bow Roller: (2) Bronze
• Primary Anchor: 35lb Manson CQR with 20' 5/16" BBB Chain and 200' 5/8" 3-Strand Nylon Rope Rode
• Secondary Anchor: 10kg Simpson-Lawrence Plow with 20' 5/16" BBB Chain and 5/8" 3-Strand Nylon Rope Rode

Canvas:

• Full Cover: 3-Part Heavy Duty Sunbrella, by NW Canvas
• Main, Mizzen and Staysail Booms
• Tender
• Bowsprit
• Bulworks

Safety:

• Bilge Pump(s): Centrifugal Electric with Float Switch and Manual Pump (at Helm)
• Emergency Tiller
• (2) Fire Extinguishers

On Deck:

• Cockpit Cushions
• Bronze Life-Line Stanchions
• Bronze Dinghy Davits
• Fenders and Docklines
• Assorted Lines

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.