1982 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 Walk Through

Come have a look at this beautifully restored 1982 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 that is for sale in San Diego. For more information reach out to Adam at [e-mail] or give me a shout on 949 973 4812

[@lifeislikesailing]

Thanks for the tour, a couple terminology things for your future info. The boom is resting on the 'boom gallows' and the custom dowels you showed are called 'belaying pegs', the large hatch above the main cabin is called a 'butterfly hatch'. I have all these things on our boat so wanted to share that info. This one looks like a great little boat. :)

[@dboboc]

Belaying pins.

[@billgiles3261]

Bristol was a very important port and the Bristol Channel is a large and dangerous entry to the port with the second greatest tides in the world (over 40ft). The pilots were very well paid and raced to get to incoming ships first. The cutters were well known for their seakeeping qualities with only a crew of two, a man and a boy, and a passenger - the pilot.

[@humanafterall2076]

You’re talking about the wrong boat. This, a Bristol Channel Cutter, is a totally different yacht. This is not a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter which was sailed two up, the pilot and his apprentice who would sail the cutter back, usually alone. The pilot was the ships owner. I own a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter at over 26 tonnes and solid wood, 128 yrs old. This is a review of a fibre glass cutter designed by Lyle Hess and is effectively a mass produced version of the pardeys original yacht.

[@СергейДьячков-в2и]

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[@davidwaugh143]

Dowels?? Come on guys - they are belaying pins. Love the boat and the design but stopped watching at that point…..

[@georgeburns7251]

Well, he is obviously a dock queen and not a sailor. He called the saloon a salon. Salons are for doing hair or nails. The term is often used by people who want to be OH SO POSH for the saloon of a boat.

[@blacktootherson]

I just tune out the brokers and enjoy the vessels, not a big deal lmao

[@itlian63]

Your right, hahahaha

[@RustyKnorr]

These brokers that know nothing about what they’re talking about. I heard a guy call it a bow spit. FFS.

[@kevinsmith2349]

It’s a “pilot” cutter so I thought the original purpose was to ferry a port pilot out to a ship to bring it into port (?).

[@mazdarx7887]

Now thats a first, never heard a belaying pin called a dowel before. But then again, landlubbers don't know a 10th of what they think they know on boats. I still get a giggle when I hear "on the hard", is that new computer slang for dry docked or hauled out?

[@filipforslid7637]

Can you film any closer so you absolutely can not see anything?

[@RagtimeBillyPeaches]

One more terminology issue, at least up to minute 3:44: Almost all rudders at the stern. This rudder is transom hung.

[@kmmorrin]

Absolutely amazing. I think literally my dream boat! Kudos to the owner / caretaker!

[@ianscott3180]

The pilot cutters were fast to be the first reach an incoming vessel. Obviously before radio or any comms nobody knew when a ship would arrive. The cutters would watch for ships on the horizon. The first cutter to get to the incoming ship got the job to pilot the ship in. I believe they were privately owned businesses in the main.

[@davidadada753]

Hi I cruised for 12 years with the reliable SAAB 10 hp hand rank. Such a good motor.

[@rockets4kids]

And you still got the spelling wrong.

[@RimasMeleshyus]

Classic definitely sailboat ⛵🌊 a Bristol Channel Cutter. well done . Greetings from Patagonia, Chile

[@BigRedNZ1]

Cracking wee yacht. I would say it’s built in the style of a Bristol Channel Cutter. The actual cutters were much longer…. And a lot older than 1982. Tell you what, if this boat was in NZ it wouldn’t even get to KZbin. Stunning.

[@jackharre1]

You're thinking of the Pilot Cutters. This is a Bristol Channel Cutter. Arohanui e hoa

[@cawfeedawg]

Bcc or Bristol Channel cutter was also a brand in California. Designed by Lyle Hess and the lines are based on pilot cutters. Very sought after classic plastic. And this is the 28 footer from that company.

[@obiwanfisher537]

Man I would absolutely own this if I could. I love gaffs, I love old wooden style, but Ido like a GRP boat better than wood (which is too much work).

[@spankmeairlines]

Well good to see she did make it south from Port Ludlow after a 6-month refit in Port Townsend. Not a long time owned by the most recent owner: less than two years. Didn't like boat? Didn't like Offshore? Other? Her interior was professionally finished. It is very well done (meaning quality of woodworking). The challenge is the boat doesn't have the standard cabin berths so they are short: only just over 5' long! Also doesn't have the slide-out twin on the port side. This change allowed for a larger space forward for the head and storage but ... The quarter berths are hard to enter and also not standard as Lyle Hess, the designer, penned. The galley isn't the entire aft port side of the cabin. Done to allow for the port quarter berth (which is not standard). The chart table was made longer, by about 1', so the entry into the starboard 1/4-berth is challenging. Berth is very long so fine once you get in. When I conducted the survey of the boat in late 2020 the engine was modified to rub biodiesel. It is very small for the boat: 10hp! It is also a very old and rare motor (think of it as a diesel British Seagull with its own strange starting and running procedures). Wonder what the current owner did to the motor? The standing rig was partially redone about 10 years ago. This includes a complete repair of the area where the mast sits on the keel (well done repair). I found the continuous line furlers for the head sales hard to use. The prior owners, before the current seller, had big plans for the boat but health caused them to change plans. Based upon the interior changes from how the sisters hips were done this boat was a wealthy person's daysailor. Lots of money put into her original building - all deck hardware is bronze!

[@hypnobro]

It could be an amazing boat to daysail on but in San Diego winds only average 8-11 knots daily. Not sure its fun enough in lighter winds? Will it sail in 8 knots of breeze? Thanks for the cool history and insight. Beauty for sure at least.

[@spankmeairlines]

@@hypnobro BCCs are very good sailing boats and carry the rig for a 40' boat on a 28' hull. For off-wind one needs a asym and/or a spinnaker. I understand light winds as Salish Sea is mostly light winds ... especially mid -June through early September.

[@loyaltarbet3379]

Not to downplay any of her magnificent characteristics, but, having delivered, worked on extensively, and of all things raced several examples of this design, I must extend a reply to your 8kn inquiry. They just cannot get outta their own way! Sure, 25, 35+ kn, and they’ll rumble, build up like a freight train, Nash through ocean waves, very wet on deck, but totally totally solid! With what sailors are used to in our modern, technical, light, fast crafts at hand, these are found to be frustrating in light airs.. although, as I never tire of sailing, here’s a beautiful opportunity to practice patience underway! Play music, learn to scrimshaw, pen a novel, it’s definitely about the journey, a leisurely 2.5-3kn journey..

[@spankmeairlines]

@@loyaltarbet3379 yes, I agree, if one wants a full keel design to perform like a lightweight fin keel they will be disappointed.

[@TermiteUSA]

Was she in the yard where TallyHo is being finished? That's some very seaworthy talent to rub rails with.

[@chriswatts1412]

Salesmen be talking "great" "beautiful" "great", blah blah. "You dont see a lot of these engines" translation: you cant get parts.

[@garyengelman7867]

If you ever do one of these another time, PLEASE use a wide angle lens!!

[@garyengelman7867]

@@adamfischeryachts814 Try another camera?

[@wesleydonaldm]

Belaying pins to fix the running rigging to the belaying rack between the fore and aft lower shrouds.

[@thomashall-qd2os]

Cringeworthy. How can a boat broker be so uninformed about the boat they're showing.

[@pauljohnson9542]

Instead of nit picking his terminology how about you all post links to your channels so we can all see how it should be done.

[@treywest268]

I would bet that it would be easy to make both couches in the cabin into pull-outs and add Lee cloths to. Beautiful small cruiser!!!

[@danielclint1033]

Those are not dowels, they are belaying pins.

[@imspartacvs]

Gorgeous... 28'... looks sooo roomy Thanks for sharing

[@georgeburns7251]

You called the saloon a salon? That’s worse than calling the belaying pins dowels. Were you a used cars salesman before selling boats?

[@johnmclachlan1023]

Trust me, I know boats lol.

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Thank you for this great channel. This is such an amazing vessel and for me it ticks all the boxes. If I recall those are thole pins. Are they known as dowels in your prt of the world? I'm from South Africa and tok my 2NO FG with my Able Bodied Seaman's ticket, yacht skippers ticket and 5 years deep sea experience. I love your videos and realy get itchy feet when I see such beautiful vessels like this.

[@JamesWhite-yj7sd]

there called belaying pins not dowels mister yacht man

[@johnshaw8327]

Great comment. I have one of these in Australia. It took one of Australia's best boat builders 6000hrs to build The broker's terminology was a bit painful to hear.

[@davefletch3063]

Beautiful boat

[@Nozzall]

They didn't bring supplies they brought the pilot out to the tall ships and the pilot then would take over the tall ship and bring it in through the Bristol Channel which has huge tidal changes and was known to be tricky. The pilots competed with each other and the first one to the ship would get paid by the boat to pilot it in. This meant that the pilots needed fast boats that could handle all types of weather and over many years the Bristol Channel Cutter was born, able to run in light winds (I've seen video of the them doing 3 knots to windward in 5 knots of wind) as well as bash through waves.

[@vincethomrenaissanceman1731]

Very nicely done. Think I'd try to find a way of making a central table (drop down/folding/something) and I gotta have a gimbaled stove... ...do you accept 3rd party checks 😁

[@cawfeedawg]

Those are belaying pins. Not dowels.

[@mrgearha7188]

Not bad. Really like those fenders. I'm going to say that it's an owner finished boat, not a factory finished boat.

[@markgearhart6004]

@@adamfischeryachts814 I own BCC 108. Its factory finished. I'm still thinking yours is owner finished.

[@spankmeairlines]

The boat is professionally finished. She is one of the 40 or so BCCs that were completed in Vancouver BC. The hull and deck were shipped from Southern California and then completed in Canada.

[@markgearhart6004]

@@spankmeairlines Ah, that explains why I did not recognize it. The Canadian boats are very high quality. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@spankmeairlines]

@@markgearhart6004 yes very high quality interior finish along with all bronze deck hardware and chainplates. See my other post where I discuss boat in more detail.

[@vacationatthebeach943]

I couldn't really appreciate the details of the boat

[@KenDavies-qv3fs]

BCC is the best of the best for a small boat.

[@williamavery9185]

It was going well until you went foreward a mess.

[@psystealth]

05:03 Duh..... the boats at the dock R'sole !!

[@kermitthefrog6363]

Very nice boat and thanks for the video

[@BudKnocka]

I’ve seen that boat before up here in Seattle

[@James-re6co]

Does 28 include the bowsprit?

[@James-re6co]

@@adamfischeryachts814 Thanks. Beautiful boat. I'll take 2 😊

[@philipmayo4865]

Good question

[@spankmeairlines]

The overall length is actually just over 38' (not 34').

[@BigRedNZ1]

Does it look like a 22ft yacht? These types of boat should always describe their length over deck and length overall. One tells you how she’ll perform, the other will tell you what your berthage fees will be

[@vincent7520]

"Composting head" ????

[@mikkom8057]

The engine is Sabb. Not Saab.

[@philipmayo4865]

Nice descriptive video as well 👍

[@tj7870]

belaying pin!

[@felipebelaustegui7801]

Excelente 🇦🇷🙂

[@samsara592000]

dowels??????

[@daijones101]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@stephengreen2898]

Was this a Sam Morris made Boat in Cosa Mesa, Calif.?

[@spankmeairlines]

The boat wasn't completed by Morris. My understanding is the hull & deck were done and then shipped to Canada for interior and exterior fit out.

[@thepanter-technology1727]

Amazing!

[@juanitoibericoloveless2879]

merci

[@philipmayo4865]

Very cool boat! Love all that wood.

[@leroyhovatter7051]

That's What She Said!!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[@philipmayo4865]

Just wish she was a little bit bigger.

[@nomoretelly]

Or film it with a wide angle lens ;)

[@johnshaw8327]

Typical male. I always say the same.

[@lawneymalbrough4309]

They are called belaying pins land lubber.

[@willboudreau1187]

"This thing is nonretractable." That means there must be such thing as a retractable bowsprit? Du-oh! WTF??????????

[@sdcofer52]

Well, yes there are plenty of designs with a retractable bowsprit.

[@matthewcorwin]

@@sdcofer52 There are plenty of retractable bowsprit/spar designs and basically all BCC's have retractable sprits but not after a roller furler has been installed...

[@TermiteUSA]

That spar looks long for the amount forrard of the bow with no dolphin striker and few stays. Would love though. Is 50k in range at all?

[@matthewcorwin]

@@TermiteUSA there is a bobstay or dolphin striker as you call it, it can be seen pretty clearly and that is a normal length bowsprit. Projects about 7ft and toggles into the sampson posts with a fid that is removable to retract the sprit...