BRIGUS BRAT II | 1982 Freedom 28 Cat Ketch

Kingston, ON, CA

About

Garry Hoyt, a champion sailor, created the unstayed rig to give "freedom" from the inefficient sail shapes of traditional sloop rigs as well as to give "freedom" from the compression and maintenance issues associated with standing rigging. The masts are made of carbon fiber and are set well forward on the boat. A cat-ketch is a sailboat that is rigged as both a catboat and a ketch. Specifically, there is larger mast stepped at the very bow, and a smaller mast further aft. It is different from a standard ketch rig because there is no jib, and the foremost mast is further forward than most ketches.

The classic Freedom 28 Cat Ketch offers a great deal of space and comfort in her 28 foot design. The fact that she is also a centerboard design makes her the perfect gunkholer. A large, deep cockpit and wide side decks make her a safe vessel to enjoy at sea and at rest. All sail controls lead aft so that no one needs to leave the cockpit to hoist, reef or douse sail. Bow and stern pulpits are stainless steel with aluminum toe rails. An easily set staysail provide extra offwind sail area.

Her interior accommodations ensure that your crew will always be happy aboard this vessel. Coming down the companionway, the galley is to starboard with a quarterberth to port. Moving forward, there are settees on both sides with a dedicated nav station at the forward end of the starboard settee. Moving forward there is a head to port and hanging locker opposite. The v-berth is forward.

Overall, the Freedom 28 Cat Ketch is a well-regarded sailing boat known for its innovative rigging system, comfortable interior, and good performance. It offers a unique sailing experience for those seeking a smaller cruising sailboat.

Specifications

Length: 28ft
Builder: Tillotson Pearson Inc, (USA)
Beam: 9' 3"
Draft: 5' 3"
Year: 1982
Displacement: 7000 lbs
Hull: Fiberglass
Speed: 7
Status: Active

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SPECS

Builder: Tillotson Pearson Inc, (USA)
Designer: Garry Hoyt/Jay Paris
Keel: Centerboard

MEASUREMENTS

Length Overall: 28.33 ft
Length Waterline: 25.75 ft
Max Draft: 5' 3"
Displacement: 7000 lb
Ballast Weight Measure: 3800 lb
Beam Measure: 9' 3"

ENGINE(S)

Total Power: 20
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Year Built: 2011
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 200
Engine Power: 20 hp

TANKS

Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (35 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (18 Gallons)

Accommodations

Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1

General Equipment

Decks and cockpit repainted with antislip paint – Fall 2024
Anchor 1: 18 kg CQR
Anchor 2: 12 kc Bruce
Anchor Chain: 60 feet
Anchor Rode: 120 feet
Batteries: 2 x 12v Batteries
Battery Charger: NautilusBattery Parallel Switch
Battery Selector Switch
Bilge Pumps: 1 Manual
Boarding Ladder
Bow Rail
Bow Roller
Cabin Curtains and Blinds
New interior cushions in 2023
Cockpit Table
Storage Cradle: Folding
Fenders: 7
Head: Composting Head owner will replace it with a regular head if the purchaser prefers
Heater: Built In Force 10
Pressured Water
Screens on Hatches and Ports
Shore Power Inlets: 1
Shore Power Amps: 30 amps
Shore Power Cord Length: 1 x 50 feet
Teak and Holly Cabin Sole

Galley

BBQ
12v Refrigerator and Freezer: Nova Cool icebox conversion kit was installed in 2023
Stove with Oven: Origo Alcohol

Safety Equipment

Boat Hooks: 2
Fire Extinguishers: 4
Horn
Life Ring
Life Jackets: 6
Radar Reflector

Electronics

Auto Pilot: Raymarine ST4000
Chart-Plotter: Axiom 7-inch Chartplotter
Compass on Binnacle
Depth Sounder: Raymarine
VHF with DSC
VHF Handheld
TV

Canvas Info

Colour: Captain’s Navy new in 2022
Dodger
Extension Piece
Bimini
Cockpit Enclosure
Cockpit Cushions
Mainsail and Mizzen Covers
Winter Cover: new in 2022

Sails and Rigging

Keel Type: Keel Centerboard
Rig: Cat Ketch
Spar Material: Carbon Fibre
Rigging: Unstayed
Mainsail: in good condition
Mizzen Sail: In good Condition
Staysail: In good condition
Topping Lifts: 2
Winches Standard: 2
Winches Self-Tailing: 1
Winch Handles: 2
Wheel Steering

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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BRIGUS BRAT II | Freedom 28 Cat Ketch 28ft

CAD$ 27,900

Kingston, ON, CA

Grant and Pat Bowlby

Mobile:613-331-5944
grantandpat@harrisellis.com

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