Bruce Roberts 28B Pilothouse Motor Sailer
- Boat REF# · 132057
- LOA · 28'0"
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Build |
| Lying | Cambridge |
| Fuel capacity | 613.5 ltr Total - 3 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 545.4 ltr Total - 3 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 45.5 ltr 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 |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 2.0 ltr /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 | 28'0" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23'0" |
| Beam | 8'2" |
| Draft Min | 3'0" |
| Draft Max | 3'0" |
| Airdraft | 9'2" |
| Headroom | 6'11" |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Mainsail | - Slab () |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Cockpit cover | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder |
1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(kedge)
32'10" of chain
65'7" of warp
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| 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