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1984 J Boats J29

Listed
Price Reduced
$9,650 USD
$10,750

Seller's Description

Free Range is a beloved 1984 J29 racing sailboat. While we have not raced her recently, she has been sailed frequently and is ready to go. As with any J29, she handles weather well and inspires confidence in high winds. We have taken her to Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island, Santa Barbara Island, and Catalina Island as well as out in winds of up to 30 kts without issue. She is a masthead rig with (oversized) outboard build. Deeply saddened to sell, but we need a larger boat for long-distance cruising. Can sleep a race crew of up to 6. Youll be hard-pressed to find a more fun and dependable boat at this price point!

Overall Builder: J Boats Model: J-29 Hull number: 76 Rig: Masthead Year: 1984 LOA: 29’ 6” Beam: 11’ Draft: 5’ 6” Displacement: 6,000 lb. Ballast Weight: 2,100 lb. Location: Wayfarer Marina, Marina del Rey. Slip transferable by application.

Many more photos available!

Equipment: Sails & standing rigging Stainless steel shrouds and backstay Dyneema adjustable backstay with cascading line Harken headsail roller furler on stainless steel head stay (removable drum) (2003) Ullman custom racing dacron mainsail 7 oz. (2016, excellent condition) 2 full top battens, 2 reef points Ullman roller furler primari 130% jib with UV cover (excellent condition) Carbon light #1 jib (fair condition) North sails spinnaker (2003, good condition)

Running rigging Main, jib and spinnaker halyards led to cockpit 2-1 mainsheet traveler with running manually-adjustable mainsheet and in-line clutch SpinLock halyard clutches (2018) Garhaur Rigid Vang system led to cockpit (2005) Genoa traveler car and track controlled from cockpit (2004) Foreguy system led to both sides of boat one shackle functional but in need of replacement Topping lift w/cam cleat controlled from mastman position (2006) Spinnaker track extended to deck for pole storage upwind (2006) Spinnaker car traveler adjustment system w/ cleat on mast (2006) Halyard cam cleats on mast for temporary securement (2006) Aluminum spinnaker pole Dyneema main halyard (2015) Dyneema jib halyard (2015) 2 spinnaker halyards 2 spinnaker sheets 2 jib sheets (2008) 2 Barrient 21 cabin top halyard winches 2 Barrient 25 primary winches

Motor Yamaha 8 hp T8EXHB 4-stroke high thrust outboard with extra long shaft (solid condition, reliable, always fresh-water flushed) 2002 model year Gasoline (always used premium with fuel stabilizer) Charges batteries electrical connection Mounted starboard transom, spring-loaded swing mount 3 gallon portable fuel tank Electric starter needs to be replaced. Have not replaced as motor starts easily with pull cord.

Exterior and hull Hard type bottom paint (new June 2023) Raw water intake and waste dump thru hulls. No other thru hulls. (new June 2023) Rule electric bilge pump (new 2023) Cockpit manual bilge pump with handle Single point hoist bar mounted to keel bolts with port for strap in coachroof Minor, non-structural cracking in hull liner due to over-tightening of keel bolts when hoist bar was installed Pintle and gudgeon rudder Varnished wooden handrails, tiller, and companionway hatch (re-varnished 2023) Covers for tiller and handrails Companionway drop board and padlock Tiller extension 20 lb danforth anchor with 172’ rope rode & 15’ chain Completely watertight, above and below waterline

Electrical and navigation 2 West Marine 12V 65Ah AGM batteries (new January 2023) Guest 10 amp battery charger w/ disconnect switch (2004) 30A 110V AC shore power, cable in great condition Simrad TP22 autopilot (2013) LED anchor light (bulb 2023) Steaming light (bulb 2023) Running lights West Marine VHF585 radio (2018) 2 Bulkhead mounted Plastimo Contest compasses (crazed and in need of replacement) Mast mountedRaymarine Wind/Speed/depth (2004) TICTAC digital compass (2004) Stereo with 5 CD changer and 4 speakers (2004)

Interior accommodations 1 V berth forward 2 cabin berths 2 quarter berths aft 1 Jabsco manual head with holding tank Stainless steel sinkno thru-hull, drains to bilge Note that there is 56 of headroom inside. The coachroof is low due to being a racing boat. Sleeps 6.

Safety 6 lifejackets Stainless steel lifelines (2018) Horseshoe buoy (fair condition)

Specs

Designers
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Builders
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Associations
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# Built
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Hull
Monohull
Keel
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Rudder
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Construction
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Dimensions

Length Overall
29 5 / 9 m
Waterline Length
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Beam
10 11 / 3.4 m
Draft
5 6 / 1.7 m
Displacement
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Ballast
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Rig and Sails

Type
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Reported Sail Area
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Total Sail Area
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Mainsail
Sail Area
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P
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E
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Air Draft
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Foresail
Sail Area
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I
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J
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Forestay Length
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Auxilary Power

Make
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Model
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HP
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Fuel Type
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Fuel Capacity
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Engine Hours
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Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
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Headroom
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Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
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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

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Classic formula: ?
Sail Area/Displacement
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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.
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<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
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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

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<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
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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
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<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
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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
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<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
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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
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<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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