Bristol channel cutter
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The Bristol channel cutter is a 28.08ft cutter designed by Lyle Hess and built in fiberglass by Cape George Marine Works between 1976 and 2007.
127 units have been built.
The Bristol channel cutter is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Bristol channel cutter for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 100%
| Model | Bristol channel cutter | ||
| Length | 28.08 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.08 ft (100%) | the closest to 10.08 ft | |
| Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 100%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.60 (100%) | the closest to 18.60 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 32.86 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 345.54 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.20 (100%) | the closest to 37.20 | |
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull 100%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26.25 ft (100%) | the closest to 26.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 14000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.87 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 673 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 13 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 64 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape George Marine Works | ||
| Designer | Lyle Hess | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 2007 | ||
| Number built | 127 |
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