Bristol Channel Cutter

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!

At Anchor

 

Boat Info 
   
 Year1990
 MakeBristol Channel Cutter
 ModelBCC 28
 ClassCruiser
 Length28ft
 Fuel TypeDiesel
 Hull MaterialFiberglass
 Hull ShapeMonohull
 Offered ByFranz 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
 LiferaftNeeds service
 Cockpit Cushions
 Swimming Ladder
 All Teak Exterior except Hatches which are Genuine Mahogany 
 Trim Tab Windvanehttps://youtu.be/IP9ppE7F8WQ
   
 Engine MakeYanmar
   
 Engine Model3GM30F
 Clutch ModelKM3P
 Clutch Ratio2.61
 Engine Year1990
 Total Power30
 Engine TypeInboard
 Drive TypeDirect Drive
 Propeller Type3 Blade
 Propeller MaterialBronze
   
   
 Speed & Distance 
   
 Cruising Speed5.5kn
 Max Speed6.3kn
 Range150nm
   
 Dimensions 
   
 Length Overall34.75ft
 Length on Deck28ft
 Max Draft5ft
 Freeboard4ft
 Beam10.67ft
 Cabin Headroom6.17ft
 Length at Waterline26.33ft
   
 Miscellaneous 
   
 WindlassElectric Windlass
 Liferaft Capacity4
 Electrical Circuit12V
   
 Tanks 
   
 Fresh Water Tank32 gal
 Fuel Tank28 gal
 Holding Tank45 gal
   
 Accommodations 
   
 Single Berths1
 Double Berths2
 Cabins1
 Heads1
   
 Sails 
 New sails 2017 
 Main22.11 Square Meters
 Genoa (W Furlex roller furling)31.3 Square Meters
 Staysail (original sail with Furlex Rollerfurling)10.7 Square Meters