Description
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. Visit our website for the full specifications of this boat with up to 100 photos, videos and virtual reality images.
Sails Rigging
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.
Accommodations
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!
Additional Equipment
Xylem Rule IL500P inline pump Whale Gusher 25 manual pump with hose and Perko end strainer with spare parts.
