The Boat
Bristol Channel Cutter Elizabeth is offered for sale, please contact me if interested.
The Bristol Channel Cutter has been my dream boat for over 15 years. I’m not sure now where I learned about the boat, but once I saw the pictures and plans I knew it would be the boat I would get someday. The main draw for me was the wide side decks, and the bowsprit – both features of the schooners I worked on that I loved. BCCs usually aren’t cheap, but after a long search, I managed to find one that was in a bit of disrepair for a price I could almost afford. After two years of hard work and a massive cash dump, She is “good enough” to go… Projects never end and no boat is ever done.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Designer: | Lyle C. Hess |
| Length, Overall | 37′ 9″ |
| Length on Deck | 28′ 1″ |
| Length, Waterline | 26′ 3″ |
| Beam | 10′ 1″ |
| Draft | 4′ 10″ |
| Displacement | 14,000 lbs. |
| Ballast, Solid Lead | 4,600 lbs. |
| Total Sail Area | 637 sq. ft. |
| Headroom | 6′ 1″ |
| CAPACITIES | |
| Water | 70 US Gallons |
| Fuel | 45 US Gallons |
| Waste | 12 US Gallons |
| DESIGN/SAILING CHARECTER | |
| Range Of Positive Stability | up to 133 degrees |
| Immersion Factor | 900 lbs per inch of immersion |
| Capsize Screen | 1.67 |
| Hull Speed | 6.92 Knots |
| Sail Area to Displacement Ratio | 18.53 |
| Displacement To Length Ratio | 347 |
| Hull Strength | 25,000 psi at the waterline |




