S/V Artha — a 1978 Bristol 28 Channel Cutter located in Oriental, North Carolina, for sale by broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary.
A true bluewater 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.
S/V Artha is a 1978 Bristol Channel Cutter 28 designed by Lyle 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, an inverter, a watermaker, refrigeration, modern instrumentation, and Starlink.
Features
- Extensive 2023–2025 refit focused on hull, rudder, rig, engine, electrical, plumbing and cruising systems
- Osmosis repair + four coats Interprotect 200e barrier coat and Coppercoat
- Professionally rebuilt rudder with new bronze pintles and gudgeons
- Modern electrical: four 100‑Ah lithium house batteries (2023–2025), new 3000W Renogy inverter, new 6×100W solar panels and Victron charge controllers
- 4 GPH Little Wonder watermaker (runs off 15A solar)
- New diesel system/engine work: new diesel tank, new motor mounts, new cutless bearing, new stern tube packing
Specifications
| Name | S/V Artha |
| Make | Bristol |
| Model | 28 Channel Cutter |
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Bristol Channel Cutter |
| Designer | Lyle Hess |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 1 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 28ft / 8.53m |
| Lwl | 26ft 3in / 8.00m |
| Beam | 10ft 1in / 3.07m |
| Draft | 4ft 8in / 1.42m |
| Mast Height | 1ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 25 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 64 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 56.78 |
Performance
| Engines | 27HP Yanmar 3GM30F |
| Displacement | 14000 lbs |
| Sails | Yankee cut jib; Staysail; Mainsail |
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Description
- 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.
- 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.
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
2023-2025 refit specifications – Sails
- Yankee cut jib, poor but working condition
- Staysail, fair condition
- Mainsail, fair condition
2023-2025 refit specifications – 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 upholstery 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
2023-2025 refit specifications – 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
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
2023-2025 refit specifications – 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
2023-2025 refit specifications – 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
2023-2025 refit specifications – 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
- 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.
- Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
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