2000 J Boats J/42 | 42ft

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

• North gennaker

     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

• Snap shackle blocks x 5

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