Bristol Channel Cutter For Sale
Asking Price $135,000 for a Blue Water Bristol Channel Cutter
Bristol Channel Cutter, See Dream, is a wonderful example of the Lyle Hess-designed and Sam Morse-built Bristol Channel Cutter.
1992 Bristol Channel Cutter BCC 28 Hull #71 is a hull and deck version that was purchased by a Franz who took 5 years to finished her off himself to Sam Morse factory levels and was launched in 1992.
See Dream was launched in Bellingham WA in 1992 where she was sailed in the Northwest until she was trucked to the east coast in 1998 for her first of 2 Atlantic Crossings.
For over 25 years See Dream was typically sailed for 2 months each summer in the Mediterranean and then stored on land for the remaining 10 months. When on the hard she was always covered with a full custom cover.
She was sailed back across the Atlantic to the Caribbean in 2023
She is the hull #71 done at the Morse factory in Costa Mesa, CA. Special hardware needed to finish the boat was supplied by Sam Morse company. I considered the wonderful gentleman Sam Morse to be a friend. He offered me his advice and also the advice of his shipwrights freely.
Main portholes are unique custom cast oval portholes, with patterns loaned to me by Larry Pardey.
She is presently on the hard in Trinidad but will be moving north to Florida over the next couple of years.
The interior upholstery is being replaced in 2024.
She is full of spares of almost anything you can imagine.
The bottom will get another coat of bottom paint this year the bottom is usually repainted about every 3 years. There has never been any signs of fiberglass blisters, before launching 2 coats of epoxy paint were applied.
Zincs have been replaced annually.
All the canvas is in new condition (new custom spray dodger and cockpit cover with side curtains in 2023, the varnish (just the hatches) was just done, engine serviced, just a well-maintained and loved serious blue water cruiser.
She also has the unique Larry Pardey designed self-steering system that works off a trim tab on the rudder. https://youtu.be/IP9ppE7F8WQ
To get the full story direct from the owner email me and we will set up a call. It’s a good tale!
Boat Info | ||
Year | 1990 | |
Make | Bristol Channel Cutter | |
Model | BCC 28 | |
Class | Cruiser | |
Length | 28ft | |
Fuel Type | Diesel | |
Hull Material | Fiberglass | |
Hull Shape | Monohull | |
Offered By | Franz Amussen | |
Electrical Equipment | ||
Shore Power Inlet | ✓ | |
Inverter | ✓ | |
Electronics | ||
Depthsounder | ✓ | |
Wind Speed and Direction | ✓ | |
Navigation Center | ✓ | |
Autopilot | ✓ | |
Compas | ✓ | |
GPS | ✓ | |
VHF | ✓ | |
Inside Equipment | ||
Oven | ✓ | |
Marine Head | ✓ | |
Refrigerator | ✓ | |
Battery Charger | ✓ | |
Outside Equipment | ||
Teak Cockpit | ✓ | |
Outboard Engine Brackets | ✓ | |
Tender | ✓ | |
Liferaft | Needs service | |
Cockpit Cushions | ✓ | |
Swimming Ladder | ✓ | |
All Teak Exterior except Hatches which are Genuine Mahogany | ||
Trim Tab Windvane | https://youtu.be/IP9ppE7F8WQ | |
Engine Make | Yanmar | |
Engine Model | 3GM30F | |
Clutch Model | KM3P | |
Clutch Ratio | 2.61 | |
Engine Year | 1990 | |
Total Power | 30 | |
Engine Type | Inboard | |
Drive Type | Direct Drive | |
Propeller Type | 3 Blade | |
Propeller Material | Bronze | |
Speed & Distance | ||
Cruising Speed | 5.5kn | |
Max Speed | 6.3kn | |
Range | 150nm | |
Dimensions | ||
Length Overall | 34.75ft | |
Length on Deck | 28ft | |
Max Draft | 5ft | |
Freeboard | 4ft | |
Beam | 10.67ft | |
Cabin Headroom | 6.17ft | |
Length at Waterline | 26.33ft | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Windlass | Electric Windlass | |
Liferaft Capacity | 4 | |
Electrical Circuit | 12V | |
Tanks | ||
Fresh Water Tank | 32 gal | |
Fuel Tank | 28 gal | |
Holding Tank | 45 gal | |
Accommodations | ||
Single Berths | 1 | |
Double Berths | 2 | |
Cabins | 1 | |
Heads | 1 | |
Sails | ||
New sails 2017 | ||
Main | 22.11 Square Meters | |
Genoa (W Furlex roller furling) | 31.3 Square Meters | |
Staysail (original sail with Furlex Rollerfurling) | 10.7 Square Meters |