J/Boats J/160 Deep draft

Sailboat 173′ 3″ Since 1995

Overview

Builder
J/Boats
Model
J/160 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Built
1995 on
Hull
Monohull
Hull material
Fiberglass

Dimensions

Length overall
173′ 3″ (52.80 m)
Waterline length
156′ 2″ (47.60 m)
Beam
47′ 11″ (14.60 m)
Draft
26′ 7″ (8.10 m)
Displacement
68,773 lb (31,195 kg)
Ballast
24,253 lb (11,001 kg)

Sails and rig

Sail area
14,800 sq ft (1,375.0 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
141.1

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
8

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
35%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
4.68

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Capsize screening factor
1.86
Rigging
fractional_rig_sloop

Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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