J/Boats J/160 Deep draft

Sailboat 52′ 8″ Monohull Since 1995

Overview

Builder
J/Boats
Model
J/160 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1995–2000
Designer
Rod Johnstone
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich balsa fiberglass
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
52′ 8″ (16.05 m)
Waterline length
47′ 6″ (14.48 m)
Beam
14′ 6″ (4.42 m)
Draft
8′ 10″ (2.69 m)
Displacement
31,195 lb (14,150 kg)
Ballast
11,001 lb (4,990 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
88 hp
Fuel
95 gal (360 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,375 sq ft (127.7 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
7
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
22.2

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

Displacement / length
130

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
1.84

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
35 %
Ballast type
Lead
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
97.7 gal
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Deep draft

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

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