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1979 j30 sailboat

Designed by Rod Johnstone in 1978, the J/30 was in production from 1979 through 1986, with 545 hulls built. The average selling price is $28,000. It takes a crew of seven to race the boat.

The J/30 is noted for heavy-air performance. It holds its own in moderate and light air as well, but really excels when it’s windier. The boat has several cruising amenities (standing headroom, enclosed head, large icebox, and hot water) for those who want to dual-purpose.

Many J/30s suffer from core rot due to water penetration around the chainplates, which could cost as much as $3,000 to professionally repair. New laminated racing sails should be approximately $9,000, but one-design class rules stipulate a Dacron main, reducing the cost.

J/30 http://www.J30.org Typical monthly costs: $852 Annual budget range: $2,000 to $12,000 PHRF 135 to 144 LOA 29’11” LWL 25′ Beam 11’2″ Draft 5’3″ Disp. 6,700 lbs. SA 460 sq. ft.

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The J30 is a 29.83ft fractional sloop designed by Johnstone and built in fiberglass by J Boats between 1979 and 1986.

554 units have been built..

The J30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Model J30
Length 29.83 ft
Beam 11.18 ft
Draft 5.25 ft
Country United states (North America)
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Sail area / displ. 19.47
Ballast / displ. 30 %
Displ. / length 200
Comfort ratio 16.42
Capsize 2.34
Hull type Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder
Construction Fiberglass
Waterline length 25 ft
Maximum draft 5.25 ft
Displacement 7000 lbs
Ballast 2100 lbs
Hull speed 6.70 knots

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Rigging Fractional Sloop
Sail area (100%) 444 sq.ft
Air draft 0 ft ??
Sail area fore 196.59 sq.ft
Sail area main 247 sq.ft
I 34.19 ft
J 11.50 ft
P 38 ft
E 13 ft
Nb engines 1
Total power 15 HP
Fuel capacity 0 gals

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Water capacity 0 gals
Headroom 0 ft
Nb of cabins 0
Nb of berths 0
Nb heads 0

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Builder J Boats
Designer Johnstone
First built 1979
Last built 1986
Number built 554

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J/30 is a 29 ′ 9 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Rod Johnstone and built by J Boats between 1979 and 1986.

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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.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

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.

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.

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.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

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.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

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.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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