J/Boats J/133

Sailboat 43′ Monohull Since 2004

Overview

Builder
J/Boats
Model
J/133
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2004 on
Designer
Rod Johnstone
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich balsa fiberglass
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
43′ (13.11 m)
Waterline length
37′ 10″ (11.53 m)
Beam
12′ 10″ (3.91 m)
Draft
7′ 6″ (2.29 m)
Displacement
17,857 lb (8,100 kg)
Ballast
7,275 lb (3,300 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
56 hp
Fuel
45 gal (170 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,246 sq ft (115.8 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
29.2

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

Displacement / length
147

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

Ballast ratio
41%

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

Capsize screening
1.96

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1442 ft²
Award(s)
2004: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Performance Cruising Boat
Ballast ratio
41 %
Ballast type
Lead
Boiler capacity
5.8 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich balsa fiberglass vinylester (vacuum infusion)
Country
United States
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
47.6 gal
Genoa area
664 ft²
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
Spars construction
Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Single-strand (ROD)
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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