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2003 Bristol Channel Cutter Samuel Morse

Sausalito, California

$155,000

With all the nostalgia of a bygone era, this 2003 Bristol Channel Cutter 28, represents the ultimate in ruggedness and practicality while providing safety and good performance in all weather conditions. Few boats can take the wear and tear of extended voyaging as well as the Bristol Channel Cutter, and with her head-turning grace and style she is something of a masterpiece and a modern classic that will hold her value for years to come.

This particular example is stunningly well-equipped and well-maintained, with a beautiful classic interior and the preferred teak trim, with winches, stanchions and deck hardware all in solid bronze. Windvane self-steering, as well as Radar, Autopilot, SSB, GPS with Chart Plotter and instrumentation NMEA Interface and refrigeration she is ready to cross oceans, cruise the bay, or take you on trips up and down the coast in traditional style and complete safety in virtually any weather.

She has new running rigging, new, larger Shafer Roller Furler, 200' of new 5/16th high test chain+300'of 3/4' eight strand nylon 35lb CQR Primary with Backup Bruce Anchor + 50' 5/16" high test chain. 

 

Disclaimer

Listed by Seattle Yachts - Alameda

THIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE YACHTS - ALAMEDA 510-227-2100 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY PORTANOVA YACHTS. Portanova Yachts is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Adventure
Make: Bristol Channel Cutter
Model: Samuel Morse
Year: 2003
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Sam Morse
Designer: Lyle Hess
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: SFJBC122E603
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Full Keel

Dimensions

Length: 28 ft / 8.53 m
Length Overall: 37'9 ft / 11.51 m
Length Of Deck: 28'1 ft / 8.56 m
Waterline Length: 26'3 ft / 8.00 m
Beam: 10'1 ft / 3.07 m
Max Draft: 4'10 ft / 1.47 m
Min Draft: 4.83 ft
Displacement: 14,000 lb
Bridge Clearance: 47 ft / 14.33 m
Cabin Headroom: 6'1 ft / 1.85 m
Ballast: 4,600 lb

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 3GM30F-YEU
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 27hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade
  • Year: 2003

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Antique and Classics, Cruisers, Cutter

Accommodations

Beautiful traditional interior with form following function for serious passage-making or an afternoon sail in the bay; Featuring: 

Ample storage for international voyaging
Traditional salon table with leaf
Two way (white/red) light over salon table
Settee and pilot berths to port (two single berths or one double berth)
Settee/sea berth with lee cloth to starboard
Quarter berth to starboard
Lyle C Hess standard galley layout with fold out counter extension
Nav station/chart table to starboard over refrigerator/ice box
Two way (white/red) light over nav station
Forward cabin: workshop with vise
storage cabinets to port
cedar lined shelving and hanging locker to starboard
head compartment
Forepeak sail locker & anchor chain/rode/equipment storage
2 Hella ventilation fans (12v)
Main cabin ventilation fan (120v)
Main cabin electrical heater (120v)
Pioneer DEH-X6800BT AM/FM/CD USB Bluetooth radio
2 Klipsch CP-4 speakers

Engine & Mechanical

Yanmar 3GM30F-YEU
Engine HP: 27
Engine hours: 946.2
Hitachi LR-180 80 amp alternator
Balmar ARS-5 multi-stage voltage regulator with battery temperature
sensor
Racor 200 series spin-on primary diesel fuel filter
Yanmar secondary fuel filter
Groco ARG-750 seawater strainer
Trident exhaust, engine seawater, coolant and fuel hose with AWAB hose
clamps
Yanmar service manual and parts catalog

MaxProp 3 blade adjustable feathering propeller
PYI PSS dripless shaft seal stuffing box
Federal Flexible shaft coupling

Tankage

Fuel: 32 gallons
Fresh water: 70 gallons (44 gallon main & 26 gallon auxiliary)
5 gallon emergency jerry can
Holding: 16 gallons
2 5 gallon diesel jerry cans
1 5 gallon gasoline jerry can

Self Steering Gear

Factory installed Freehand trim tab wind vane
Autopilot navigation and steering capable

Hull and Deck

Teak exterior woodwork
Bronze exterior hardware (chainplates, gammon iron, cranse iron, lifeline
stanchions etc.)
Factory applied hull barrier coat
Sunbrella dodger with stainless steel side and aft hand rails
7” ABI bronze opening portholes with screens & curtains
Teak salon hatch with Sunbrella cover
Teak forward hatch with Sunbrella cover
Factory installed hull insulation
Factory built screens for hatches and companionway

Galley & Plumbing

Seaward Gourmet II 2 burner range with battery powered electronic
ignition
2 pot holder sets
Isotemp SPA 8 gallon hot water heater (120v & engine coolant)
Jabsco hot/cold water pump
Brass sink with pressure hot/cold water faucet
Seawater faucet with foot pump at sink
Frigoboat 12v refrigeration with grounded keel cooler, smart controller and
digital thermostat
Wireless digital thermometer monitors refrigerator temperature
Blakes Lavac head with Henderson manual pump
Jabsco macerator
Whale Y-valve selects pump-out via deck fitting or overboard
Jabsco washdown pump with foredeck hose outlet
Jabsco forepeak sump pump
Groco bronze full flow seacocks
Water & holding tanks have been removed, inspected and cleaned
Trident freshwater, seawater and sanitation hose with AWAB hose clamps
Rule 1500 bilge pump with integral float switch and automatic/manual
panel switch
Whale manual bilge pump
Propane system
2 marine grade 10.7 lb aluminum tanks in vented on-deck propane lockers
Trident propane solenoid control panel
Ogrille barbecue with dedicated marine grade 10.7 lb aluminum tank &
adapter hose
Force 10 Cozy Cabin propane heater

Electronics and Navigation

Icom IC-M502 VHF radio with Metz antenna
Icom HM-157 VHF full function Remote Control cockpit microphone/
speaker
Garmin 740s touchscreen GPS/chart-plotter on swing arm mount
Current Garmin U.S./Canada/Bahamas SD card chart navigation charts
Furuno 1715 radar
Raymarine ST60 Plus Tridata depth/speed/log instrument
Raymarine ST60 Plus wind instrument
Raymarine SmartPilot X-5 autopilot with course computer and fluxgate
compass
Raymarine SeaTalk/NMEA interface converter
ACR GlobalFix Pro EPIRB with GPS and optical external GPS interface
Icom IC-M802 SSB (single sideband) radio
Icom AT-140 automatic SSB tuner
Sam L Morse factory installed SSB keel RF ground
Keel ground with sacrificial zinc protection
Factory installed insulated SSB backstay
Radio Works T-4-500 SSB line isolator
Icom IC-M802 SSB cloning/configuration software with cable
Icom MXA-5000 AIS receiver
ShipModel USB NMEA multiplexer
Independent chart-plotter or computer navigation & autopilot systems
NMEA connector cable with Keyspan USB to serial adapter for Apple/PC
navigation
USGlobalSat BU-353 USB GPS antenna
NMEA data bus for easy instrument additions/servicing
Bitstorm Bad Boy Xtreme N WiFi antenna
Ritchie bulkhead compass
Weems & Plath Orion barometer and clock

Electrical System

12Volt Electrical System comprising:

Three Lifeline AGM GPL-27 batteries in 2 banks (300 amp hours)
House bank (200 amp hours)
Engine starting bank (100 amp hours)
Blue Seas 12v master switch with capability to combine both battery
banks
Xantrex TrueCharge2 20 amp battery charger with battery temperature
sensor
Victron Energy BMV-600 battery state/usage monitor and 500 amp shunt
Blue Seas DC panel with back lighting and voltage/amperage meter
2 Alpenglow main cabin lights
Red LED bulb night lighting below deck
AquaSignal tri-color/anchor/strobe masthead light with LED bulbs
AquaSignal running lights with LED bulbs
2 50 watt sealed beam halogen deck/spreader lights
Blue Seas DC panel with back lighting and voltage/amperage meter
5 12v electrical outlets
Mast wiring base junction block for easy unstepping
All electrical equipment connections utilize terminal blocks for easy
removal or servicing

120 volt electrical system:
Shore power: 30 amps
Ancor triplex 120v electrical wiring
50’ 30 amp shore power cord
4 Hubbell marine grade 120v outlets with GFCI protection (3 in main cabin
& 1 in workshop)
Blue Seas AC panel with back lighting and voltage/amperage meter

Rigging

Cutter rig with 637 sq ft total sail area
Swaged fittings with bronze turnbuckles
Primary winches: 2 bronze Lewmar # 30 self tailing
Staysail winches: 2 bronze Lewmar #8
Reefing winches: 2 bronze Lewmar #8
Mast winches: 3 bronze Lewmar #8
Schaefer 1100 roller furling
Single hander's reefing with lines led aft
Lazy jacks
Forespar downwind whisker pole with track on front of mast
Boom preventer with 4-part cam and standard block
Mast installed storm trysail track
Spare main halyard

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.

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