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The company often mentioned in these rumors, Channel Cutter Yachts, has never produced a
Bristol Channel Cutter, but the owner, Bryan Gittins, is the G from G & B Woodworks who originally finished the Canadian hulls. G & B Woodworks dissolved with the ending of Bristol Channel Cutter
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The rumor is a result of confusion over Hull
Identification Numbers (HIN). At the time the Canadian Bristol Channel Cutter hulls were built, Canada did not require HINs and this resulted in a number of Bristol Channel Cutters without HINs. This lack of accountability for the hulls led to
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is located in the bow and includes an optional shower. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 64 U.S. gallons (240 L; 53 imp gal) and the holding tank has a capacity of 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal). Cabin headroom is 75 in (190 cm).
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review noted that the design, "represents a pinnacle of ruggedness and practicality while retaining respectable performance. Few boats can take the abuse of extended voyaging as well as the
Bristol Channel Cutter and I guess it's become something of a Lyle Hess masterpiece."
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ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a stove and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The
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diesel of 27 hp (20 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).
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There are reports of royalties not being paid to Lyle Hess and Sam L. Morse for the construction of the
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349:. Between 30 and 45 boats were also built in
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759:"Sam L. Morse Co. (USA) 1976 - 2007"
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456:is located on the port side at the
423:it is 37.75 ft (11.51 m)
944:Sailboat type designs by Lyle Hess
429:The boat is fitted with a Swedish
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472:of 6.9 kn (12.8 km/h).
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954:Sailboat types built in Canada
201:MD 7A 13 hp (10 kW)
125:14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
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881:Olsen, Roger (January 2002).
448:in the main cabin and an aft
225:4,600 lb (2,087 kg)
934:1970s sailboat type designs
827:"Bristol Channel Cutter 28"
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452:on the starboard side. The
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790:"Cape George Marine Works"
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495:List of sailing boat types
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135:4.83 ft (1.47 m)
384:, built predominantly of
347:Port Townsend, Washington
314:and first built in 1976.
300:Bristol Channel Cutter 28
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343:Cape George Marine Works
329:The design was built by
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905:"Channel Cutter Yachts"
733:"Lyle Hess: A Profile"
335:Costa Mesa, California
310:as a "character boat"
296:Bristol Channel Cutter
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883:"Canadian Built BCCs"
856:Mate, Ferenc (1982).
306:that was designed by
87:Steveston Fiberglass
501:Related development
476:Operational history
91:G & B Woodworks
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887:Sam L Morse Forums
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517:Falmouth Cutter 34
512:Falmouth Cutter 26
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549:Grampian 28
544:Catalina 28
446:pilot berth
195:Engine type
27:Development
923:Categories
605:References
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390:cutter rig
386:fiberglass
325:Production
250:Cutter rig
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75:Builder(s)
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594:Viking 28
584:Tanzer 28
579:Sirius 28
308:Lyle Hess
230:Rudder(s)
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36:Lyle Hess
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