J/Boats J/105 Shoal draft

Sailboat 34′ 5″ Monohull Since 1991

Overview

Builder
J/Boats
Model
J/105 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1991 on
Designer
Rod Johnstone
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
34′ 5″ (10.49 m)
Waterline length
29′ 6″ (8.99 m)
Beam
11′ (3.35 m)
Draft
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Displacement
7,749 lb (3,515 kg)
Ballast
3,417 lb (1,550 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
20 hp
Fuel
12 gal (45 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
577 sq ft (53.6 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
2
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
23.6

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

Displacement / length
135

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

Ballast ratio
44%

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

Capsize screening
2.22

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1001 ft²
Ballast ratio
44 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
United States
EC design category
A
French customs tonnage
8.81 Tx
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Solent area
273 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Single-strand (ROD)
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Shoal draft

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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