Stravagin is a wonderful example of the Lyle Hess-designed and Sam Morse-built Bristol Channel Cutter!

She was a hull and deck version that was purchased by a Maine schooner Captain who planned to finish her off himself. She was trucked across to Maine but sat in storage for a year. The Captain never accomplished his dream and the boat was purchased by her second owner in 2007.

The boat was completed by Apache Marine under the direction of shipwright Bill Buchholt.

The boat was completed to Morse factory levels and launched in 2010.

She was the last hull done at the Morse factory in Costa Mesa. Everything needed to finish the boat was supplied by Cape George Marine, the company that bought the Morse molds when Morse folded.

The previous owners sailed the boat from Maine to Grenada and around the Caribbean Islands and back to Florida. The owners only used the boat for 3 months a year.

She is presently in her slip in Merritt Island, Florida, awaiting a new owner.

The boat is in good condition and has all the gear needed for cruising.

She has a lightly used Yanmar 3YM diesel engine with approximately 1,000 hours. High-output Balmar alternator, double fuel filters. She has a 16" max prop too.

The bottom has a ten-year copper coat on it. A light sanding and it's good year after year.

All the canvas is in good condition, the varnish was just done, the engine was serviced, just a well-maintained and loved pocket cruiser.

She also has the unique Morse self-steering system that works off a trim tab on the rudder.

I could go on about Stravagin because she is such a cool boat. Oh yeah, she comes with a "Fatty Knees" sailing dinghy!!

If you are looking for a late model Sam Morse BCC, Stravaigin could be perfect for you!

Accommendations

• Sleeps 3 in a quarter berth plus a pullout double
• The forward cabin has a head with a holding tank plus a sink and storage area.
• Access to the anchor locker, which has a lot of storage
• There is a door that closes, adding privacy when using the head.

Galley

• The galley is to port and features :
• Diesel stove and oven
• Refrigeration and freezer
• Double SS sink with hot and cold water
• Lots of storage for a boat this size
• Lockers and drawers
• Corian counter tops
• Water heater
• Dishes and flatware
• Pull out the garbage holder

Engine

• 29 hp Yanmar diesel engine with 1080 hours 
• Double Raycor filters
• 28-gal fuel tank

Deck and Sails

• Forespar mast and boom
• Fiberglass decks with non-skid pattern
• Lewmar 12V electric windlass, ABI classic bronze windlass
• 35 lb CQR and 35 lb in stainless steel cradle on the bowsprit
• Collapsible Fortress in Lazzerette
• 250' of 5/16 chain
• 6 opening bronze ports in the salon, 2 non-opening in the forward cabin
• Opening hatch forward and butterfly hatch over the main salon
• Lifelines with bronze stantions
• 2 X Dorade vents
• Bulwarks and brightwork have all been recently done and are in excellent condition
• Bronze boom gallows
• Comfortable cockpit
• Good canvas dodger and hatch covers
• Black locust tiller
• Wind steering vane
• 2 X Solar panels
• 2 X Self-tailing sheet winches
• SAILS
• High-cut Yankee
• Staysail
• Triple reefing mainsail
• Asymmetric spinnaker (Never used)
• Spinnaker pole attached to the mast and fully rigged
• Both headsails are on Schafer furlers that lead back to the cockpit.

Safety

• 4-man Zodiac liferaft ( needs service)
• Flares and lifejackets
• LED navigation lights
• Fatty Knees sailing dinghy
• Honda outboard motor