B-Atlas Boat Guide · CUTW-28-P
Cutwater C-28 Cruiser
2011–2021
The Cutwater C-28 is a compact cruising model from Fluid Motion’s Cutwater line, combining enclosed accommodations with a performance-oriented hull and unusually dense standard equipment. This record uses Cutwater’s factory model designation rather than legacy B-Atlas labels such as “Pilothouse” or generic size-only names.
- LOA
- 28′ 4″ / 8.64 m
- LWL
- 24′ 4″ / 7.41 m
- Beam
- 8′ 6″ / 2.59 m
- Draft
- 2′ 4″ / 0.71 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Single Inboard
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Express Cruiser
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Couples seeking a fast, compact cruiser with extensive standard equipment
- Owners who value modern systems, maneuverability and enclosed accommodations
- Inland and coastal cruising where the model’s dimensions fit
Trade-offs
- High equipment density increases maintenance complexity
- Performance-oriented hulls and later outboard packages are less traditional than displacement trawlers
- Trailerability on larger models depends on permit, tow-vehicle and actual loaded-weight constraints
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Confirm exact factory designation and model year because Cutwater naming changed materially across generations
- Inspect propulsion, cooling or outboard rigging, fuel, steering and thruster systems
- Inspect windows, hatches, roof and deck penetrations for leakage
- Test electrical, charging, inverter and installed comfort systems under load
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.