1990 J Boats J/44

J-44 is designed for liveaboard comfort, is easily handled by two, with offshore durability and speed to win Fastnet and Sydney-Hobart races. Sailing World's 1990 'Overall Boat-of-the Year' revived the look of classic American cruising yacht interiors. Styling is light and open, clean and functional. The security and layout of her J-shaped galley has also become the standard for offshore cruising design. Visibility and ventilation are exceptional at anchor and at sea, making it possible to live aboard for long periods. J-44 was inspired by an analysis of the 1988 Bermuda Race which determined that dual-purpose racer-cruisers between 41 and 45 feet were the most popular offshore type and size. Since introduction in 1988, J-44 has become the most successful large, offshore American design ever, with nearly 70 boats launched. These owners in 14 countries have amassed an enviable record of ocean passages, regatta wins and cruising adventures. The J-44 Class Association is an active group of dedicated and outstanding sailors who add greatly to the satisfaction of sailing the boat. Superior design and construction mean better performance in the most demanding offshore conditions. J-44s won the 1991 Fastnet Race (IMS Overall) and the 1992 Sydney-Hobart (IMS-1). J-44s slide through waves with little pitch and roll, responding effortlessly to the wheel. These superb sailing and handling qualities are different from traditional cruising and IOR-IMS "rule" boats in two very important ways: J-44s have a balanced hull design with a long waterline relative to beam providing directional stability in large waves, and J-44s have a low center of gravity and low moments of inertia achieved with a deep lead keel, hand-laid, Baltek-cored hull & deck construction and a beautifully engineered Hall rig. J-44s sail well in the extremes. This means more sailing, less motoring, and safe passages.

GENERAL: Hull & Decks: ● Hull is Lloyd's approved, ABS inspected and certified, aircraft grade CK57 (6 lbs/cu.ft) Baltek end grained balsa laminate construction using pre-impregnated biaxial and unidirectional glass rovings with Interplastic vinylester resin on the outer hull layer ● FLAG BLUE Awlgrip hull with red boot stripes ● Nonskid decks w/ contrasting gray and white.

ACCOMODATIONS: ● Sleeps 8: Large owner’s stateroom forward has V berth w/filler, seat w/teak slats, hanging locker, full-length mirror on back of head door; single-entry head w/sink, lockers & drawers, separate shower next to port; main salon next aft has port & starboard settee & pilot berths, storage in drawers behind lower berths; centerline drop-leaf table; outboard-facing nav station to starboard w/swing-out seat, flip-up chart locker, large storage drawers; U-shaped galley across to port; 1 private aft cabin to starboard have hanging lockers & storage below; 2nd head to port, w/ large storage locker accessible aft under cockpit seat.

GALLEY: ● Double s/s sink, fresh water foot pump ● Engine-driven Seafrost refrigeration in top-loading ice box ● Force 10 3-burner propane stove w/oven & broiler (less than 10 years old) ● Storage lockers & drawers ● Hot & cold pressure water ● S/S water heater ● Additional ice box installed outboard in forward head’s shower compartment

SPARS & RIGGING: ● Hall Spars triple-spreader aluminum mast and boom (painted in 2018) ● Navtec discontinuous rod rigging ● Harken roller furling ● Navtec hydraulic vang ● Carbon spinnaker pole w/ cover ● Running backstays & checkstays ● Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster w/ 2 function remote panel at base of traveler (2-speed pump upgrade) ● Spartite at mast partners.

SAILS: New 2021-2023 Doyle and Z Sails (All else - Quantum Inventory) 

2022 Doyle Carbon CPL Full Batten MAINSAIL

2009 FUSION MX Twaron MAINSAIL - Good 

Cross-cut Kevlar Laminate MAINSAIL - Cruising Main  - V. Good

2021 Z Sails RF Tri-Radial Carbon GENOA - 135%

2010 FUSION M Carbon Med/hvy #1 (145%) GENOA - Very Good

2011 FUSION M Carbon #2 GENOA (135%) GENOA  - Very Good

2010 FUSION M Carbon #3 JIB - Very Good

2002 FUSION X Kevlar JIB TOP (140%) - V. Good

2006 FUSION M Twaron BLAST REACHER - Fair

1998  Kevlar Tri-Radial Kevlar #4 JIB - Fair

1995 Dacron STORM TRYSAIL & STORM JIB - Never used

1999 Nylon/kevlar Spinnaker Staysail - V. Good

SPINNAKERS: 2022 Doyle Supercote 90  A3  (With Selden GX-15 Furling System)

                         2012 CZ 30/15 Code 0 (furler) - Very Good

                         2010 A3  Airx 700/900  .75 Reacher -  Good

                         2008 A2 Airx 600 .6oz Runner -  Good

                         2002 S2 Airx 500 .5oz Runner - Fair 

                         1999 S6 1.5oz A/P Nylon - Good

Running rigging: ● Main, 2 jib halyards, 2 spinnaker ● Spare halyards ● Runners- replaced and upgraded with spare tails. ● Jib sheets cruising-2 ● Racing jib sheets and spinnaker sheets/guys – high tech non stretch. ● Traveler control line ● 2 cruising spinnaker sheets ● 2 heavy spinnaker sheets ● Foreguy

DECK HARDWARE: ● Light & ventilation provided by 7 screened hatches, 9 opening ports ● Double lifelines ● Removable carbon prod with bobstay for asymmetrical spinnakers ● Swim ladder ● 60” Edson wheel steering w/leather grip cover ● All Harken hardware ● German system mainsheet, installed in 2011 ● Harken traveler ● Harken adjustable genoa cars, tracks & #3 tracks ● All new rope clutches on cabin top - Spinlock XCS ● 2, rope clutches for the running back stays. ● Fiberglass anchor chain locker built into forward locker ahead of V berth. Dedicated Lewmar hatch into anchor chain locker which contains all moisture and odors 

WINCHES: ● 8 Lewmar winches include 2, #77 3-speed self-tailing primaries, 2 mainsheet (1 Electric - Lewmar Ocean Series 40-111), 2 cabin top spinnaker/runner, 2 halyard ● Locking winch handles

ENGINE: ● Yanmar 4JH-4AE 4-cylinder diesel with fresh water cooling. New in 2009. ● Fuel filter ● Sea strainer ● PSS dripless shaft seal ● PYI 2-blade feathering Maxprop. New in 2018. ● New stern bearing in 2019.

ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL: ● 12V House system w/ 4 deep-cycle batteries. ● Deep cycle start battery ● High output Balmar alternator w/ smart regulator ● 12V panel w/breakers & indicator lights ● Battery charger ● Espar Diesel Cabin Heater with ducts to staterooms, main salon, head, and large vent at companionway ● 110V AC Shore power ● Macerator pumps on both holding tanks. All discharge plumbing replaced. 

ELECTRONICS: All new B&G H5000 Hydra Backbone, CPU, B&G Plotters (2), B&G MFD's (2), Garmin mast mounted displays. etc  (2023)

Navigation Station: B&G Zeus 3S 9" MFD w/CMap charts • ICOM IC-M422 VHF radio  • ICOM BC-166 VHF handheld radio • JVC stereo • Iridium 9500 sat phone (base only) • Panasonic Toughbook laptop w/ Expedition • AIS • Raymarine autopilot remote • Xantrex Link 1000 battery charger monitor/control head 

 Mast: • 3 Garmin GNX 120 Displays

 At Helm: B&G Zeus 3S 9" Plotter • 2 B&G MFD displays (port & starboard) • Raymarine autopilot control head

Cockpit: • Raymarine autopilot control head • Datamarine depth

SAFETY GEAR: • 2, Viking 6-man liferafts • 2, Ditchbags • Lifesling • Switlik MOM-8A

MISC: New mainsail cover (2022) • Dodger • Seahood/Racing Dodger • Fairclough winter cover w/ frame • Cockpit awning

TRAILER: • 6’ x 10’ box trailer for all gear

MAJOR UPDATES:

 1998  Install Espar Heating System

1999 install eight new Lewmar Winches

2005 Reinforce Keel Sump with Floors

2005 acquire a 10' by 6' Gear Trailer

2008 install Furuno Radar on Post with cockpit display-and nav station display

2009 replace engine with new Yanmar, engine beds, and Fuel Tank

2010 install plastic main halyard grove with stainless Slides on three mainsails

2011 install 120v shore power system including Power Socket in Cockpit, panel in After Cabin, Battery Charger, and receptacles in after and forward cabins

2012 Replace Bunk Cushions with extra foam padding and Sunbrella covers and recover all cushions                                     below with Matching Cloth 2014 install Dutchman Furling System on Cruising Main

2015 Replace Heads

2016 Awlgrip Topsides, Major resurfacing and undercoating before Awlgrip applied

2016 Remove Furuno Deck Display for Factory Rebuild

2017 Remove all fittings on Mast and boom, Awlgrip both

2017 Build Chain and Rhode Locker. Install  Lewmar Windlass, 50 ft Chain 150ft Nylon Braid Line, Anchor    Roller, and Manson Supreme anchor.  2018 Install Electric Motor for Main Sheet Winch 2018 Install 100amp Balmar alternator w/ smart regulator. Install new batteries. 2018 Replace all head and holding tank hoses. 2019 Wood and refinish all brightwork on deck. 2019 Replace 3, Ockam Matryx displays and install 3, new LCD displays on mast.

2021 Custom fixed carbo bow sprit, New cabin top Spinlock XCS rope clutches (4), New Z Sails Tri-radial Carbon 135% RF genoa, New boot stripe

2022  New Doyle Sails GPL Full Batten Carbon Radial Race Mainsail, New Doyle Supercote 90 A3 179sm Spinnaker,  New mainsail cover

2023 All new electronics package including B&G H5000 CPU backbone, 2 new B&G Plotters, 3 new Garmin mast mounted displays, 2 new B&G MFD,             new VHF, new stereo, New Selden GX-15 spinnaker furling system   

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.

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.