Seller's Description
1987 J/37 Sailboat BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP is a beautiful example of one of Rod Johnstones classic J boat performance cruisers. That has been upgraded and enhanced for shorthanded sailing and comfort! All control lines are led back to the cockpit and an electric halyard winch has been installed on the cabin top to starboard on the companionway. The traveler is at the end of the boom forward of wheel pedestal.
BEEP BEEP is a fast and fun offshore racer/cruiser! She is well balanced and sails like a dream in light and heavy winds with the low center of gravity. J boats are known for rugged, durable, stable builds.
The last 5 years she has been sailing in the beautiful Sea of Cortez! The current owners have enjoyed all the marine life the Sea of Cortez has to offer. Jacques Cousteau once called the Sea of Cortez the worlds aquarium. BEEP BEEP provides comfortable accommodations for your Mexican get away!
Currently located in San Carlos Sonora Mexico a safe and easy only a 4-hour drive from Nogales AZ.
Features: Reverse cycle air conditioning / heat Dodger, bimini and connector with full cockpit enclosure Autopilot Beautiful teak and holly cabin sole New Electric Windlass with new anchor rode and chain (2020) Head Replaced in (2020) Electric Harken ST46 2 speed self-tailing halyard winch 220-watt flexible solar panels on top of bimini. (2020) Victron MPPT 100/30 Smart Solar Controller Bluetooth (2020)
Equipment: Dimensions: LOA: 37 ft 5 in LWL: 32 ft 5 in Beam: 12 ft 4 in Max Draft: 7 ft 6 in Ballast: 5700 lb. Displacement: 13500 lb. Number of Cabins: 2 Number of Heads: 1
Engine 1: Engine Make Yanmar (original Volvo Engine replaced) Hours: 1038 Rope Cutter: Yes Engine model 3YM30 Propeller type: Maxi Prop feathering 3 Blade 16 Raw water pump replaced 2021
Tankage: Fuel Tank Capacity 30 gal with 25 gal bladder Fresh Water Tank Capacity: 50 gal
Accommodations: At bottom of companionway, the galley is to port and navigation station to starboard.
The forward owners cabin has a 69 double berth, hinged berth boards for easy access to storage below berth, one opening port, an overhead hatch, 2 dorado vents, a hanging locker, 4 large drawers and 2 cabinets. The starboard aft cabin has a 69 double berth with filler cushion and has a hanging locker.
There are port and starboard settee berths in the main salon with backrest storage compartments, with storage cabinets and shelves outboard of each. The engine is mounted in the middle of the salon and has a beautiful soundproof varnished teak enclosure with table top.
The head with toilet, hand basin and shower is forward of the main salon on port.
She sleeps 6 2 in the forward owners cabin, 2 in the main salon and 2 in the aft cabin.
Galley: L-shaped galley Single large SS sink with water pressure. 2 burner propane Force 10 stove and oven with a hideaway top for additional counter space. 12-volt Alder Barbour refrigeration in a 6 cubic foot ice box. Large dry goods storage cabinet with teak sliders. Microwave Utensil drawers and cabinets Formica counter tops Foot operated fresh water pump at galley sink
Electronics: Raymarine E90W Hybird Touch chartplotter at nav station. Raymarine mast-mounted radome Raymarine ST70 autopilot at the helm VHF Radio IcomIC-M412 (antenna replaced 2020) Insigina Flat screen TV with Blu Ray GPS antenna
Electrical and Mechanical: 110 Volt and 12 Volt ships systems 30 Amp shore power 4 Optima D27M AGM Batteries 3 house 1 engine start (new 2020) Reverse cycle air conditioning and heating Manual and electrical bilge pumps Electrical Windlass with 5/16 chain and 9/16 three stranded line (new 2020) Victron MPPT 100/30 Smart Solar Controller Bluetooth with phone, ipad (2020) 2- 110-watt flexible solar panels SunPower. (2020) Xantrex 40-amp battery charger
Sails and Rigging: Aluminum spinnaker pole Harken adjustable 4:1 genoa car system Harken traveler mounted forward of wheel pedestal 2 Barient ST24 main sheet winches mounted at ends of traveler 2 Harken ST46 halyard and control line winches mounted on cabin top at companionway, starboard of which is 2 speed electric. 2 Barient ST28 primary winches Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster (new seals 2021) Rigid boom vang Harken headstay roller furling system Dacron batten main and genoa in good condition. Cruising spinnaker with dousing sock in excellent condition Mainsail Dutchman flaking system Rod Rigging inspected November 2021 Running Rigging replaced 2016
Additional Features and Inventory 30 lb Delta anchor and 18H Danforth anchor Add: Viking model 40 anchor. Edson pedestal with SS cable. Portable fire extinguishers Life jackets Bottom painted Pettit Trinidad SR Black 2021 Swim Ladder
Specs
- Designer
- Rod Johnstone
- Builder
- J Boats
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 52
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 37′ 0″ / 11.3 m
- Waterline Length
- 32′ 4″ / 9.9 m
- Beam
- 12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
- Draft
- 6′ 11″ / 2.1 m
- Displacement
- 13,500 lb / 6,123 kg
- Ballast
- 5,700 lb / 2,585 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 750′² / 69.7 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 750′² / 69.7 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 371′² / 34.5 m²
- P
- 45′ 0″ / 13.7 m
- E
- 16′ 6″ / 5 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 379′² / 35.2 m²
- I
- 51′ 6″ / 15.7 m
- J
- 14′ 8″ / 4.5 m
- Forestay Length
- 53′ 6″ / 16.3 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Volvo Penta
- Model
- 2003
- HP
- 28
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 30 gal / 114 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 50 gal / 189 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 2
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
9.4 kn
Classic: 7.63 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
21.2
>20: high performance
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
42.2
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
176.9
100-200: light
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
21.5
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
A more cruising oriented version, the J/37C, introduced somewhat later(1989?) with the same hull, has an extended coach roof (smaller cockpit), modified interior (larger galley, etc.), larger anchor well with the engine re-positioned aft. Also available with a winged keel.
This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller.
