1970Brownell Cuttyhunk

Overview
Classic New England pedigree meets thoughtful restoration in this 1970 Brownell 26 Cuttyhunk Style Bass Boat, 4-STRIPER. Designed by Eldredge-McInnis and built by Fred Brownell, this handsome Downeast bass boat features cold-molded wood construction, timeless lines, and the kind of practical layout and seaworthy ride that made these boats so respected in New England waters. A major refit was completed in 2012, and the boat has continued to benefit from meaningful recent upgrades and attentive ownership.

Mechanical
2014 Crusader 5.7L V8 gas engine – 300 HP
Installed in 2015
Approximately 150 hours
Fresh water cooled
Borg Warner Velvet Drive 1.52:1 transmission
4-blade 17 x 12 LH bronze propeller
Cruise speed approx. 17.5 knots
Top speed approx. 22 knots

Electronics
Garmin 743 XSV with Airmar B-60 bronze thru-hull transducer
Standard Horizon GX2410GPS VHF with AIS receive/display
RAM 4X wireless remote microphone
Danforth Constellation compass
NMEA 2000 network

Electrical
12V DC system
Vessel rewired in 2012
Blue Seas 12V circuit breaker panel
Alternator
Battery box
Two Group 27 batteries, replaced in 2025
Battery voltage monitors at helm (2025)
Solar panel for battery top-off

Construction
Cold-molded wood hull
Two diagonal layers of 3/8" mahogany tongue-and-groove planking, epoxied together and sheathed in fiberglass
White oak frames, floors, deck beams, and stem
Mahogany keel
Fiberglass-sheathed plywood decks on oak frames
Bronze fasteners
Dark blue hull, white boot top, green bottom
Non-skid painted decks
Teak swim platform

Tankage
Fuel: 104 gallons in twin aluminum tanks installed in 2012
Water: None
Holding: 15-gallon poly tank, system installed in 2012

Deck / Equipment
3-sided light green canvas
3-sided bimini top, light green
Windscreen
Saltwater washdown
Danforth anchor
25' chain / 200' braided nylon rode
Two Rule 1100 electric bilge pumps
Two handheld fire extinguishers
Fireboy suppression system (2025)
Custom storage cover (2025)
Fishing rod racks (2025)
Custom mahogany cockpit boarding steps (2025)
Firefly LED stern/utility light with 4' pole and electrical socket (2025)
Bronze flush cap for Groco seawater strainer (2025)
4 fenders
6 braided mooring lines

S/S Swim Ladder 
Equipment manuals and maintenance records included

Accommodations
Simple, classic, and functional interior with forward vee berths, shelving to port and starboard, and a head under the port berth. The spacious cockpit and engine box arrangement also provide practical seating and easy use for day boating, fishing, and harbor cruising.