Bruce Roberts 28B Pilothouse Motor Sailer
- Boat REF# · 132057
- LOA · 8.53m
- Year · 1995
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Other
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 59hp, Ford ()
- Lying · Cambridge
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Extra Details
Designer | Bruce Roberts |
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Builder | Home Build |
Lying | Cambridge |
Fuel capacity | 613.5 ltr (135.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks |
Water capacity | 545.4 ltr (120.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks |
Holding tank capacity | 45.5 ltr (10.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
Engine | 1 x Diesel 59hp |
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Engine make and model | Ford () |
Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
Engine Cooled | Indirect |
Steering | Tiller |
Drive | Shaft |
Prop(s) | 3 Blade |
Fuel consumption (approx) | 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
Max speed (approx) | 8 knots |
The batteries are at home and connected to a trickle charger once a fortnight.
Engine cooling is through a Bowman Heat Exchanger.
Fuel compsumption is 2 lts/hour at 6 knotts.
The Propshart has a rope cutter fitted for safety.
The internal Steering mechanism has been removed as this is the way the owner prefers it but can be easily refitted.
Dimensions
LOA | 8.53m |
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LWL | 7.01m |
Beam | 2.50m |
Draft Min | 0.91m |
Draft Max | 0.91m |
Airdraft | 2.80m |
Headroom | 2.10m |
Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
Mainsail | - Slab () |
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Headsail | - Furling () |
Other sails | Cruising Chute () |
The main and fore stays are stainless steel 2010 the rest are galvanised 2001
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
Construction | GRP |
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Underwater profile | Other |
Finish | Paint finish |
This is a home build motor sailer and seems to have been built for strength rather than looks you can see the finish is not off a factory production yacht but more than adequate.The owner started the build in 1995 and luanched the boat in 2001 enjoying the sailing the East coast offers.
The hull configeration is a Stub Keel with Bilge Plates with a Skeg hung Rudder.The Hull has been painted using self eroding copper resin from new.
The 3 fuel tanks hold a total of 45 gallons (204.5lts) this comprises of 2 x 17 Gallons and 1 x 11 Gallon day tank, there are electric transfer pumps which feed the day tank.
Cabin head room is 2.10m in the main saloon and 1.86m in the forward cabin.
Accommodation
Total # of berths | 4 |
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No. of single berths | 4 |
Cabin(s) | 2 |
Handbasin | 1 |
Shower | 1 |
Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
The accomondation is in 2 cabins the forward cabin has 2 single berths, the main cabin has the galley and 1 single bench seats enough for 4 people to be comfortable and a coal stove for heating, and ther is two quarter berths. Tha saloon table can be moved to the cockpit to provide an outdoor eating area.
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Accommodation
Cooker/stove | |
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Oven | |
Sink | |
Manual water system | |
Pressurised water system | |
Fresh water wash |
The accomondation is in 2 cabins the forward cabin has 2 single berths, the main cabin has the galley and 1 single bench seats enough for 4 people to be comfortable and a coal stove for heating, and ther is two quarter berths. Tha saloon table can be moved to the cockpit to provide an outdoor eating area.
2 burner paraffin cooker/stove
Deck Gear
Sail cover | |
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Sprayhood | |
Cockpit cover | |
Warps | |
Fenders | |
Boathook | |
Swim Ladder |
1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(kedge)
10.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Nav Equipment
Compass | |
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Speed | |
VHF | |
GPS | |
Stereo | |
Clock | |
Barometer | |
Navigation lights |
.The Navigation equipment is untried and not guaranteed to be working.
Safety Equipment
4 bilge pumps (2 manual / 2 Electric)
2x Fire extinquishers
1 x Fire Blanket
Broker's Comments
If you want a motor sailer this one is a strong well constructed example, sleeps 4 in comfort and has provided the current owner with hours of good sailing.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
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