Bristol channel cutter
12 / 96 - score 81%
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 (100%) | under 41 ft | |
Beam | 10.08 ft | ||
Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 61%
Sail area / displ. | 18.60 (74%) | highest above 14 | |
Ballast / displ. | 32.86 % | ||
Displ. / length | 345.54 | ||
Comfort ratio | 37.20 (64%) | highest | |
Capsize | 1.68 (44%) | lowest under 2 |
Hull 82%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | long | |
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 26.25 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
Displacement | 14000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 4600 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.87 knots (65%) | highest |
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 100%
Builder | Cape George Marine Works | ||
Designer | Lyle Hess | ||
First built | 1976 (100%) | before 1980 | |
Last built | 2007 | ||
Number built | 127 (100%) | above 50 |