1978 Bristol Channel Cutter
01Overview
A true blue-water boat, the Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC) has been known to safely sail in the toughest seas and around the world. This BCC recently underwent an extensive and comprehensive refit in the Dominican Republic before being solo-sailed through the Bahamas for five months.
03Specifications
04Description
S/V Artha is a 1978 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 designed by Lyl Hess. Her current owner undertook an extensive refit focused on preparing the vessel for offshore cruising, including significant work to the hull, rudder, rig, engine, electrical system, plumbing, and cruising systems.
Following the refit, Artha cruised to the Bahamas before making the approximately 650-nautical-mile passage from the Bahamas to Oriental, North Carolina.
The result is a classic Lyle Hess offshore design paired with substantially modernized cruising systems, including lithium house batteries, solar power, inverter, watermaker, refrigeration, modern instrumentation, and Starlink.
S&J Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Curtis Stokes & Associates. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Exterior and Equipment
Artha features that classic look with the long bow sprit to host the jib, as well as a staysail and mainsail. The rigging (both standing and running) have been refitted, along with many other aspects on deck.
2023-2025 Refit Specifications:
- Rig
- New mast step
- Mast stripped and then painted in Interprotect 2000e and Coppercoat
- New mast sheeves
- New standing rigging
- New running rigging
- New bowsprit
- New bumpkin boards
- New lazy jacks
- Mast winches serviced
- Halyards routed to cockpit
- New Harken Ocean furler
- New jib chain plate (on the bowsprit)
- New bumpkin chain plates
- New Lehman winch handles
- Sails
- Yankee cut jib, poor but working condition
- Staysail, fair condition
- Mainsail, fair condition
- Hull
- Osmosis repair with TotalBoat epoxy
- Four coats of Interprotect 200e barrier coat
- Coppercoat
- Professionally rebuilt rudder
- New bronze rudder pintles
- New bronze rudder gudgeons
- New sea cocks
- New hull hardware
Interior
Below deck, the galley features almost entirely electronic appliances, a water maker, and a sizeable fridge. All saloon upholstry has been recently redone. Below is the list of canvas and appliances included in the recent refit.
2023-2025 Refit Specifications:
- Canvas
- New stack pack
- New saloon upholstery
- Appliances
- Airhead composting toilet
- 40quart Engel fridge/freezer
- Dometic fridge (built in)
- 4GPH Little Wonder Water Maker (runs off 15 amps of solar)
- Air frier
- Electric stove top/griddle
Electronics and Equipment
2023-2025 Refit Specifications:
- Diesel Maintenance and Repairs
- New motor mounts
- New exhaust elbow
- New cutless bearing
- New stern tube packing
- New diesel tank
- New oil and fuel filters
- New impeller
- New starter solenoid
- New coolant
- Oil change
- Heat exchanger cleaned
- Electrical
- New four 100-ah lithium batteries (Vatrer)
- New 80+ amp alternator
- New breaker panel
- New 3000-watt Renogy inverter
- New six 100-watt solar panels
- New battery charger (brand?)
- New 500-watt mini inverter
- New wiring (marine-grade copper-tinned)
- New Victron Bluetooth shunt
- New Victron charge controllers, one for each solar panel
- Systems
- Starlink Standard
- Anemometer
- 50-gallon fresh water capacity
- Fresh water electric pump/wash-down
- New Airmar depth sounder, knot meter and temperature reader
- Compass
- Ground Tackle
- New 45-pound Mantus anchor
- New ⅜” galvanized chain
- New ⅝” rode
- Used danforth-style anchor
- Manual windlass
- Additional Gear Included
- New dock lines and/or anchor rode
- Fenders
- Spare lines
- Two diesel cans
- Three potable water cans
- 2.5HP Yamaha outboard
- 100-watt extra solar panel
- Spare diesel parts
- Spare 1x19 rigging
- New cabin fans
- Safety Equipment
- New jackline
- Tether and off-shore life jacket
- Heavy duty spotlight
- New flares
- Air horn
- New electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
Known Issues
As with all vessels, there is always a to-do list. Below is the remaining outstanding tasks that will need addressed:
- Replace the VHF microphone
- Replace the anchor/tri-color light bulbs and mount
- Seal the stanchion leaks
- Seal the Dometic fridge leak
- Replace the engine shut-off cable
- Re-plumb the engine raw water intake strainer
- Fix the starboard lifeline swage piece
- Repair the engine over-heat alarm
- Install fuel and water gauges
- Replace the watermaker membrane
- Cosmetic work
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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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