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1987 J-Boats J 40 Cruiser

Listed
Expired
$92,300 USD

Seller's Description

J Boats J40 Cruiser Hull No. 40 from 1987 for sale Very nicely maintained boat which has undergone 2 refits in 2005 and 2015. Ready for bluewater cruising for a couple or even single handed. Registered and flagged in Gibraltar. All necessary gear onboard: - Hydraulic Autopilot - Windpilot - GPS/ Radar/ AIS T&R/ Sailing Instruments/ Weather Fax/ Ebirp/ VHF and SSB Radio - Windgenerator 500W - Solar Panels 360 W - Water Maker, 12V, 20l/h, Little Wonder VIP - Mainsail (Dacron) with 3 Reefpoints and 4 Battens from 2015, very good - 130% Genoa (Hydranet) from 2017, as new - 100% Working Genoa from 2004, useable - 118 sqm Code 0, from 2017, never used - Set of storm sails, very good - Spinnaker Pole and Gear - Standing and Running Rigging new in 2005 - Extensive set of sunbrella covers for the tropics - Bimini and Dodger from 2017 - Yanmar 3JH3E from installed in 2005 with 2000 hours - too much to list….. Full list of equipment and specs available on request Will sell because we want to buy a Catamaran for a big Circumnavigation

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Specs

Designer
Paul Kettenburg
Builder
Kettenburg Boats
Association
Kettenburg Boats & Owners Association
# Built
40
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
?
Construction
Mahogany planked on Oak

Dimensions

Length Overall
40 4 / 12.3 m
Waterline Length
27 3 / 8.3 m
Beam
12 2 / 3.7 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
14,250 lb / 6,464 kg
Ballast
5,000 lb / 2,268 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
631′² / 58.6 m²
Total Sail Area
631′² / 58.7 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
316′² / 29.4 m²
P
37 0 / 11.3 m
E
17 1 / 5.2 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
315′² / 29.3 m²
I
43 0 / 13.1 m
J
14 7 / 4.5 m
Forestay Length
45 5 / 13.9 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Graymarine
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.2 kn
Classic: 7.01 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

7.24 knots
Classic formula: 7.01 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
17.2
16-20: good 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.
17.18
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
35.1
<40: less stiff, less 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

35.09
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
311.7
275-350: heavy

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
311.67
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
31.4
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

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
31.36
<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
1.7
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

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
1.71
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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