STRAVAIGIN offers a compact, practical cruising interior arranged for serious passagemaking and simple liveaboard comfort. The layout sleeps three with a pull-out double to port, a seven-foot standard saloon berth to starboard, and an aft quarter berth that can be used for crew or storage.
The main saloon is centered around opposing settees and a fold-down table that seats three. The galley is to port, refrigeration is to starboard, and the refrigerator top doubles as a navigation table. Forward is a separate cabin with the head, sink, vanity, mirror, storage, and access to the anchor locker. A privacy door separates the saloon from the forward head area.
Interior Styling and Additional Features:
- Pull-out double berth to port
- Seven-foot standard saloon berth to starboard
- Aft quarter berth for crew or additional storage
- Separate forward head compartment with sink, vanity, mirror, and storage
- Privacy door separating saloon from forward head area
- Functional port-side galley
- Starboard refrigeration with top surface doubling as the navigation table
MAIN SALOON
The main saloon is designed around efficient use of space, ventilation, and practical sea berths. A large opening hatch, multiple bronze opening ports, and a butterfly hatch provide light and airflow, while the fold-down table creates a functional dining and working area.
- Sleeps three in three different berths
- Large opening hatch for air, light, and ventilation
- Six opening bronze ports in the saloon
- Butterfly hatch over the main saloon
- Fold-down table that seats three
- Storage outboard in the saloon
- Refrigerator top doubles as navigation table
MASTER STATEROOM
STRAVAIGIN does not have a separate master stateroom in the conventional sense. Her accommodations are arranged as a traditional Bristol Channel Cutter interior with saloon berths, a quarter berth, and a forward head compartment.
- Pull-out double berth to port
- Seven-foot standard saloon berth to starboard
- Aft quarter berth for crew or storage
Master Head
The forward cabin contains the head area with a holding tank, sink, vanity, mirror, storage, and access to the anchor locker. A privacy door separates this space from the saloon.
- Head with holding tank
- Sink, vanity, and mirror
- Storage area forward
- Access to the anchor locker
- Privacy door between saloon and forward head area
The galley is located to port and is fitted for extended cruising, with diesel cooking, refrigeration/freezer capacity, hot and cold pressure water, Corian countertops, and useful locker and drawer storage.
- Diesel stove and oven
- Refrigeration and freezer
- Double stainless steel sink with hot and cold water
- Corian countertops
- Hot water heater
- Lockers and drawers
- Pull-out garbage holder
- Dishes and flatware included
NAVIGATION STATION
The navigation area is compact and integrated into the saloon layout, with the refrigerator top doubling as the navigation table.
- Refrigerator top doubles as navigation table
- Compact saloon-integrated navigation area
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
STRAVAIGIN is equipped with the essential navigation and sailing electronics expected aboard a compact offshore cruiser.
- VHF radio
- Compass
- Autopilot
- Depth sounder
- GPS
- Wind speed and direction
- Log-speedometer
HULL
STRAVAIGIN is a fiberglass Bristol Channel Cutter 28 designed by Lyle Hess and built by Sam Morse. She is described as a hull-and-deck boat completed by Apache Marine to Morse factory levels and launched in 2009.
- Fiberglass hull
- Lyle Hess design
- Sam Morse-built Bristol Channel Cutter
- Completed by Apache Marine under shipwright Bill Buchholt
- Coppercoat bottom protection
DECK
The deck layout is traditional and robust, with fiberglass decks, molded non-skid, bulwarks, bronze hardware, a bowsprit, dorade ventilation, and recent brightwork/varnish reported in excellent condition.
- Fiberglass decks with non-skid pattern
- Lewmar 12V electric windlass
- ABI classic bronze windlass
- 35 lb CQR and 35 lb anchor in stainless steel cradle on the bowsprit
- Collapsible Fortress anchor in lazarette
- 250 ft of 5/16 in chain
- Six opening bronze ports in the saloon; two fixed ports in the forward cabin
- Opening forward hatch and butterfly hatch over the main saloon
- Bronze stanchions with lifelines
- Two dorade vents
- Bulwarks and brightwork recently done and reported in excellent condition
- Bronze boom gallows
COCKPIT
- Comfortable cockpit with seating for four
- Tiller steering with black locust tiller
- Good canvas dodger and hatch covers
- Cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table
- Wind steering vane
- Two solar panels
- Two self-tailing sheet winches
- Mainsheet winch
- Bronze boom gallows
MAST AND RIGGING
- Forespar mast and boom
- Cutter rig
- Both headsails on Schaefer furlers led back to the cockpit
- Spinnaker pole attached to mast and fully rigged
SAILS AND WINCHES
- High-cut Yankee
- Staysail
- Triple-reefing mainsail
- Asymmetric spinnaker - reported never used
- Genoa cover and staysail cover
- Mainsail cover
- Dodger
- Hatch covers
- Two self-tailing sheet winches
- Mainsheet winch
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
STRAVAIGIN is powered by a 29 HP Yanmar three-cylinder diesel with approximately 1,125 hours. The engine is reported to have been recently removed, totally serviced, and reinstalled. The drivetrain includes direct drive and a three-blade bronze Max Prop.
- Yanmar three-cylinder diesel engine - 29 HP, approximately 1,125 hours
- Engine recently removed, totally serviced, and reinstalled
- Direct drive
- Three-blade bronze Max Prop
- Double Racor fuel filters
- Balmar high-output alternator with external regulator
- Simpson-Lawrence manual anchor windlass
- Lewmar 12V electric windlass
PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
Tankage includes 28 gallons of fuel and 68 gallons of fresh water. The forward head is fitted with a holding tank, though capacity is not provided in the source listing.
- Fuel capacity: 28 gallons
- Fresh water capacity: 68 gallons
- Forward head with holding tank
- Hot and cold water at galley sink
- Hot water heater
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 12V electrical system
- Complete electrical panel
- Balmar alternator with external regulator
- Domestic and engine start batteries
- Two solar panels
- 12V fans
- 12V lighting
- Shore power cord
AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
- Main saloon stereo with cockpit speakers
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- 4-person Zodiac life raft - service needed
- Flares and lifejackets
- LED navigation lights
BROKER’S COMMENTS
STRAVAIGIN is a highly appealing example of the Bristol Channel Cutter 28, combining the pedigree of a Lyle Hess design, the desirability of Sam Morse construction, and a practical cruising specification. Her history as the last hull done at the Morse factory, paired with her Apache Marine completion and thoughtful maintenance, makes her a distinctive pocket cruiser with real character.
- Classic Lyle Hess/Sam Morse Bristol Channel Cutter pedigree
- Last hull reported done at the Sam Morse factory in Costa Mesa
- Ready for her next adventure from Indiantown, Florida
- Well-maintained pocket cruiser with recent varnish, good canvas, and recent engine service
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