The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Bruce Roberts 28B Pilothouse Motor Sailor

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  144336
  • LOA  ·  8.53m
  • Year  ·  1995
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Other
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 59hp, Ford ()
  • Lying  ·  Cambridgeshire
Boatshed Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Bruce Roberts
Builder Home Build
Lying Cambridgeshire
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
Engine make and model Ford ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Fixed (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 8 knots

Dimensions

LOA 8.53m
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 (2010)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () 2 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Cruising Chute ()
Foresail ()
Foresail ()

All the rigging was new in 2010 exept the 4 baby stays which are galvanised and new in 2001.
The 2 extra foresails need modifying to fit the roller reefing as hank on not furling.
There are shear legs (A frame) to enable 2 people to raise or lower the mast,

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Other
Finish Paint finish

The Keel is stub keel with bilge plates.
This is a well-built motor sailor with strength in mind and the design of the keel means she can dry out and stay upright is needs be. She was started on in 1995 but launched in 2001.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
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 saloon area has 2 quater berths and a seating area, the saloon table can be moved to the cockpit makeing a comfortable outside area to eat and drink from.

2 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Oven
Sink
Carpet
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash

The accomondation is in 2 cabins the forward cabin has 2 single berths the main saloon area has 2 quater berths and a seating area, the saloon table can be moved to the cockpit makeing a comfortable outside area to eat and drink from.

2 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Cockpit cover
All-over cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Davits
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Kedge / Bruce)
10.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Spray Dodgers and the cockpit tent are nearly new making the cockpit into an extra room.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
VHF
GPS
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights

Hand held ship to shore
GPS (Magellan) 12 volt feed and mounting bracket.

Safety Equipment

4 bilge pumps (2 manual / 2 Electric)

2 x Fire Extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket
2 x Self inflating life jackets
1 x Junior life jacket

Broker's Comments

If you are looking for a well built motor sailer this one is a strong well constructed example, able to sleep 4 in comfort and has provided the current owner with many hours of enjoyable good sailing around the east coast. Contact Alan to make arrangements to view on 07846793159.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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