J/42
“While classic in profile and layout, J/42 steps into the future when considering structural strength performance, ease-of-handling, stability and sailing comfort. This progress is now available to the cruising sailor in a boat that handles like a 35 footer with the solid feel and motion of a 50 footer. When a gust of wind hits the J/42 it's as though someone pushed forward the throttles on a Concorde jet. Slicing though waves, there's little fuss. A slight lift of the bow over a wave is rapidly dampened. There is none of the three-dimensional pitch and roll often accepted as a rigor of cruising.” ~ J/Boats
Construction
“The patented SCRIMP process pulls triple the normal vacuum-bagging levels to draw all the air out of cored hull & deck laminates and to draw a slow-curing resin into every void in a single step. It's a better and healthier way to build boats because toxic styrene emissions are eliminated. It offers higher strength (65% vs. typical 40% glass content) and a void-free laminate far superior to hand lay-up or chopper gun construction. The savings in weight is added to the bottom of the keel in the form of a lead bulb, shaped as an inverted wedge with a tapered tail aft. This is why J/42's center of gravity (CG) is so much lower than other cruisers.” ~ J/Boats
Performance
“A low VCG means greater stability, which means better sail carrying ability. The greater sail area dampens the motion of hull/deck/rig in waves. Pitch & roll create resistance to water flow around the hull and air flow past the sails. By reducing resistance, the J/42 sails faster and more comfortably. Seakindliness, how a boat handles the sea, also relates to how it handles the crew at sea and how the crew may subsequently enjoy interior amenities when arriving in port.
Sailing J/42 is easy for one person, thanks to superb wheel response and a common-sense sailplan. J/42-balances well and sails upwind faster under mainsail only (over 6 kts) than some cruisers using both main and large genoa. Since a mainsail is the easiest of any sail to operate: there's less need for expert crews no need to reef when it blows 25 kts; and, visibility is greatly improved. A 100% jib is all one needs for cruising upwind at 7.2 knots. You get an added bonus of better visibility and there's little need for grinding of winches. When you sail a J/42 you soon learn that progress in yacht design and construction makes a big difference in your sailing enjoyment.” ~ J/Boats
Hull
- White gelcoat topsides
- Dark green painted boot stripe
- Dark green cove accent stripe
Deck
- White gelcoat finishes with beige textured nonskid
Deck Equipment
- Double rail welded stainless steel stern rail
- Double rail welded stainless steel bow pulpit and stern rail
- Stainless steel stanchions
- Stainless steel wire upper and lower lifelines with gates port and starboard ~ 2022
- Stainless steel mooring cleats
- Folding stainless steel swim ladder
- Stainless steel handrails on the cabin trunk top
- Opening deck hatches with acrylic lenses and aluminum on the cabin trunk top
- Dorade ventilator boxes on the cabin top x 2
- Stainless steel cowl x 2
- Lewmar opening portlights with acrylic lenses and aluminum frames on the sides of the cabin trunk
- Yanmar instrument panel with analog gauges
- Edson steering pedestal with a 40” diameter stainless steel wheel
- Edson teak cockpit table
- Ritchie compass
- Analog fuel gauge
Interior
“The Ideal Cruising Interior. The J/42 interior is designed to fulfill two goals: Privacy for each of two couples when cruising or ample space and convenience for one couple living aboard for an extended period of time.” ~ J/Boats
- Deck hatches over interior living spaces are mounted on the cabin trunk to permit use when sailing x 5
- Dorade intakes x 4
- Opening ports x 10
- Dodger-protected companionway
- Ultra Suede interior cushions and pillows forward cabin extra thick from Finland ~ 2010
Aft Double Stateroom
- Opening ports and hatches x 4
- Changing seat
- Hanging locker
- Bureau with cabinet
- Storage drawers x 3
- Outboard storage shelf
- 12-Volt fan
Navigation Station
- Over-sized table with chart storage,
- Pencil/divider/reading glass rack
- Overhead panel for flush instrument mounting
- Book/binocular/hat/cellular phone storage bin outboard
- Suite of electronics (see Electronics)
- Electrical distribution panels
Salon
- 6' 6'' Main settees double as sea-berths and are pitched outboard 5 degrees x 2
- Stainless overhead grab rails
- Plate storage forward of galley
- Lee-cloths
- Cherry drop-leaf table
- Locker and shelf storage outboard above setees
- Reading lights x 2
- 12-Volt fan
- Weems and Plath ships clock
- Weems and Plath ships barometer
Owners Stateroom
- Twin berths (convertible to an over-size double)
- Drawer x 4
- Bin, cabinet and hanging locker space
- Outboard shelf storage port and starboard
- Overhead chart storage
- 12-Volt fan
Forward Head
- Raritan PH II Type III manually operated marine toilet
- Cubby and shelf storage outboard
- Molded sink basin with tap that doubles pull out shower wand
- Vanity mirror
- Polyethylene holding tank
Galley
The galley is well ventilated next to the companionway featuring
- Recessed, deep, double sink
- Combination cutting board, serving tray and cook's seat
- Force 10 stainless 3-burner LPG range with broiler and oven
- 10# Capacity aluminum LPG tanks x 2
- Sea Frost model BD3 12-volt DC refrigeration system
- Top loading insulated fridge compartment
- There is flip-panel access to a tall trash bin
- Locker storage outboard
Aft Head
“The aft head serves multiple needs: it's ideally located for use at sea; as a wet hanging locker; as a private head for guests; and as a "separate shower" when there are no guests.” ~ J/Boats
- Raritan PH II Type III manually operated marine toilet
- Molded sink basin with tap that doubles pull out shower wand
- Vanity mirror
- Polyethylene holding tank
Sails, Canvas and Rig
Mainsail
- Maine Sailing Partners full batten, Hydronet 383 ~ 2010
Head Sails
- Main Sailing Partners 105% blade genoa- Hydronet with vertical battens and Sunbrella sunshield ~ 2010
- Maine Sailing Partners 85% heavy weather jib ~ 2004
- UK Sails 130% light tape drive genoa ~ 2000
- UK Sails 120% heavy tape drive genoa (from another boat)
- North Sails #1 150 % genoa (used less then 8 days)
Spinnakers/Gennakers
Rigging
- Hall Spars double spreader painted aluminum mast
- Hall spars aluminum boom with slab reefing
- Hallspar boom vang
- Hallspar carbon fiber whisker pole
- ATN tacker
- Check/running back stays
- Standing rigging ~ 2022
- Main, Jib halyard ~ 2023
- Harken roller furler
- Mast head OGM tri-color
Winches
- Lewmar #54 self-tailing 2-speed primary winches x 2
- Lewmar #44 self-tailing 2-speed winches x 2
- Lewmar self-tailing 2-speed winches x 2
Canvas
- Tan Sunbrella sailcover
- Tan Thurston dodger and bimini with connector, side panels, sun shade
Additional Equipment
Electronics
- Raymarine C70 Multifunction chart plotter display
- Raymarine 120LB GPS
- Raymarine Seatalk wiring
- Raymarine Pathfinder radar 2KW 18” raydome on Edson pole
- Raymarine autopilot with ST6000 control and remote
- Raymarine GYRO2 plus smart heading sensor
- Raymarine ST50 wind, speed, depth
- Raymarine Lifetag system with 2 remotes
- Garmin 128 GPS
- Standard Matrix G2100 VHF with AIS input to plotter
- Standard Horizon HX 210 portable VHF
- Icom 802 SSB with AT240 Tumer
- KISS SSB bround plane system
- Back stay antenna with insulators
- Skymate 100 satellite communicator
- ACR Global Fix EPIRB 2022
- Kenwood CD Receiver with 2 speakers
Electrical System
- West Marine GP27 ABM 92AH batteries 3 house, 1 engine
- Vitron 12/20 battery charger
- Alternator 124/106A alternator
- Am Power smart alternator regulator V3
- Xantrew link 10 battery Monitor
- 120v shore power with 50 ft cord
- Cobra 400 watt Power Inverter
- Siemans 20x25 PV Panel
- Sunsaver SS-10 PV controller
- Lewmar Ancohor Windlass new 2022
- 12VDC cabin fans x 5
Mechanical System
- Yanmar 3JH2TE diesel
- Kanzaki KM3A marine transmission
- Max Prop 3 blade feathering prop (factory serviced Italy 2017)
- Bronze stuffing box
- Additional 30-gallon flexible fuel tank
- Racor 500FG primary fuel filter-water separator
- Espar/Airtronics D4 diesel heat
- Saltwater anchor washdown pump & saltwater galley pump
- 6-Gallon Atlantic Marine 120V AC marine water heater
- Lewmar Anchor Windlass ~ 2022
- Lewmar Hatches x 6 (4 new hatch covers 2024)
- SS 4” Cowl vents
Safety Items
- 20KG Bruce anchor with 25m chain and 75m 5/8 rode
- Fortress FX 23 Anchor with 4m chain and 75M ¾” rode
- Grapple style stern anchor in SS holder with chain and Swedish webbing rode
- SS mooring grabber
- 5KG anchor weight with rock tools and hammer
- Horseshoe ring (throw buoy)
- Sirius signal SOS distress light
- MOB Lifesling
Additional Equipment
- Fenders, docklines
- Lifesling
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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