J Boats J/39
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Fraser Yacht Sales Ltd.
Canada
| Make | J Boats |
|---|---|
| Model | J/39 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | CA$88,500 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Racer/Cruiser |
| Length | 11.89 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Composite |
| Location | West Vancouver, British Columbia |
| LOA | 12.02 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 9.88 m |
| Beam | 3.79 m |
| Max Draft | 2.26 m |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement (Dry Load) | 12900 lb |
| Ballast | 5900 lb |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 3YM 30 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2008 |
| Power | 29 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Stainless Steel |
| Engine usage (hours) | 800 |
| Inside Equipment |
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| Designer | Rod Johnstone |
|---|---|
| Builder | TPI Inc. |
| Guest Cabins | 2 |
| Guest Heads | 1 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 25 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 1 |
Description
Originally designed to race IMS, the J39 has aged gracefully into a handicap machine. Very competitive, she rates 55 PHRF PNW.
Current owner, purchased for cruising light airs of the PNW and added creature comforts with out loosing her performance edge. 6' headroom with a giant v-berth.
Recent survey finds her "Diligently maintained" and ready for service.
Pros
- Excellent Sailing Performance: The J/39 is a light, stiff, and high-performing boat that is fast in a wide range of conditions. Its hull shape and high aspect rig contribute to a rewarding sailing experience with finger-light and positive helm feedback.
- Effective Racer: Originally designed for IMS and successful under other rules like PHRF and IRC, it is an effective club and offshore racer. The deck layout is designed for racing efficiency, with wide, uncluttered side decks for easy movement.
- Good Build Quality: J/Boats are known for their solid and well-executed fiberglass work, and the J/39 is no exception.
- Functional Interior for Offshore: The interior is functional for a racing crew, featuring a good number of berths (including optional pipe berths) and a practical galley, making it suitable for distance races or weekend jaunts.
- Versatile Design: While optimized for racing, many owners have converted their J/39s for cruising, finding that the efficient deck layout and comfortable motion underway work well for this purpose.
Cons
- Compromised Anchoring Comfort: The cockpit lacks seatbacks and coamings, which is great for hiking out while racing but can be a problem when trying to find a comfortable place to sit and relax at anchor or in a marina.
- Basic Cruising Amenities: The interior, while functional, is not as luxurious or as voluminous as a pure cruising yacht of similar size, reflecting its primary performance focus.
- Basic Head Arrangement: The standard head is forward of the main bulkhead, and not the most luxurious, although sufficient for its intended use.
- Potential for High Control Line Volume: The race-oriented deck layout with numerous control lines means you need to be on top of rope management, or the cockpit can become cluttered.
Accommodations
Cabin offers teak and holly sole with master cabin forward, head with shower just aft on the port side. Main salon offers 6' headroom, settees that are singles with drop down singles above. There are custom storage cabinets installed that are removeable from the pilot berths for racing. A large varnished folding table with ample storage areas. "J" galley on portside is divided from the companionway and chart/nav. station on the starboardside. Aft of the galley and nav. station are two quarter berths.
The port 1/4 berth has been converted to a garage type storage area similiar to the J120's with extra systems for refrigeration and 5 gal gallon pressure hot water tank installed.
Upgraded Navy Blue Sunbrella cushions with new high density foam through out interior.
Enos 2 Burner propane stove oven 2015
Plumbed for propane including 10lb GRP tank 2015
Refrigeration with freezer 12volt/110 2016
Wallace diesel forced air furnace 2016
Most cabin light fixtures upgraded to LED plus red night vision lighting 2016
Electronics
B&G Triton all new in 2015
VHF
Depth
Speed
Wind
Pilot (drive Type 1 from 2005)
9" Zeus Chart Plotter
5 displays in cockpit
Fusion UD750 stereo with Audioengine speakers in salon & cockpit speakers
Furuno GPS (circa 2000)
Pod added at helm with windlass remote, USB and pilot control 2015
Pedestal removed and rewarded to accept internal wiring. 2015
Hull and Deck
White gel coat hull with two tone gull grey nonskid deck and a black waterline stripe. Typical J-Boats cosmetic gelcoat crazing on decks.
Stingray underwent a complete deck refit in 2005 by Currie Yachts.
Including the addition of bow locker.
Lewmar Proline 750 windlass with custom sst bracket 2015
Wireless remote and up/down at helm 2015
75' sst chain and 200' brait rode sst plow anchor 2015
Bottom last painted in Aug 2023
Last hauled Jan 2024
Built by Tillotson-Pearson in composite construction, the boat is light and strong. If you are looking at J40's or J120's , this boat is a must see and represents a very good inexpensive option for performance racing or cruising..
Sails and Rigging
Hall Triple spreader aluminum Spar with rod rigging. Hall Quick Vang. Double lifelines with Starboard gate.
Harken Roller foil Headstay.
Harken 53.3 self tailing primaries (2004) added in 2015
Tides Marine Strong Track added 2015
Collapsable lazy jacks
Modified deck layout with a coarse and fine tune main sheet located on the cockpit floor in front of partially recessed wheel. Harken winches in the pit. Adjustable Harken #1 and #3 jib tracks. Edson wheel steering with moulded pedestal and binnacle mounted compass High Modulus halyards and running rigging using Spectra and Kevlar. Mainsail cover and wheel cover. Custom rubber grip wheel wrap (Blue). Complete principaly North sail inventory. White Ullman Sails .5oz. Airex Runner new in 2002 and just sail tested.
- North Sail Inventory:
- Normal Mainsail 2016
- 1999-3DL Kevlar Main partial full batten
- 2001-3DL Regatta Aramid Lt./Med. #1 155%
- 2001-3DL Regatta Aramid Med./Heavy #1 153#
- 2001 3DL Regatta Aramid #3 100% with marathon film
- 1998 Kevlar 3DL med./heavy 153% #1
- Spinnakers:
- North Cruising spinnaker with sock 2017
- Red Code 3S (Reacher) .85 poly 1999 (good)
- Red .6 Poly Runner 1998 (condition good)
- Dazy staysail/drifter North Dynac 2001 (condition good)
- UK Sail Inventory:
- Tech Volie dacron jib on furler 2016
- UK Technora Tape drive mainsail c/w carbon battens (condition Fair)
- UK Tape drive kevlar 153% #1 153% (condition fair)
- UK Technora Lt./Med. #1 153% (condition poor)
- UK technora #3 (condition fair)
- UK .5 oz. Spinnaker (condition poor)
- UK 3/4 oz. Spinnaker Nylon (condition good)
- UK delivery mainsail (condition fair)
- UK 1.5 oz Storm spinnaker 85% (condition very good)
Electrical
12 volt 110 with dock side 30 amp service thru Smart Plug 2016
450 amp Lithionics lithium Ion 8D battery with BMS, SOC monitor and charger 2016
Balmar 614 Smart regulator 2016
Amp Tech 140 amp alternator 2016
ElectroMax serpentine belt kit 2016
Battery switch and engine shut off 2016
Faris Tach 2016
Engine hour counter 2016 (add 536 hours)
Fuel gauge sender 2016
Little Champ engine blower 2016
Fuse panels added to breaker panel 2016
Samlex PST-300-12 true sign wave invertor 2016
*All new wiring for above except main ground wire
Mast out of boat in 2016:
Steaming light LED (existing cable)
Lunasea trilight (strobe not hooked up) + new wire 2016
Lamp LED at mast head, new Windex + new wire 2016
Lunasea spreader LED light + new wire 2016
Bow and stern LED fixtures + mostly new wire 2016
VHF new antenna moved to mast head +_ new wire 2016
Engines
Yanmar 3YM 30 new in 2005
Approximately 800 hours
PSS dripless stuffing box added 2014
Flex-coupling for vibration& isolation 2014
3 Blade Ewol stainless feathering propellor added 2104
Disclaimer
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.
Presented For Sale By:
Fraser Yacht Sales Ltd.
Canada
Presented For Sale By:
Fraser Yacht Sales Ltd.
Canada
