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$139K

1998 J Boats J/120

Racing Sailboat·
Seattle, Washington
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$139K
USD · Asking Price
40 ft
Length
1998
Year
Racing Sailboat
Type
Seattle, Washington
Location

About This Vessel

This 1998 J Boats J/120, measures 40 ft, and is located in Seattle, Washington, powered by Beta BV1505 81.00HP.

Improvements to SHEARWATER over the past four years have improved her performance in racing as well as comfort for cruising.Under previous ownership, SHEARWATER has traveled across the United States for various races from winning the J/120 class at Key West Race Week and a double handed Pacific Cup in 2014. After being shipped back from Hawaii she has sailed in the PNW double handed or up to a full crew of eight with good results. She is easily sailed to her 2024 ORC and PHRF ratings and is ready for the 2025 season.Improvements to SHEARWATER are extensive; Most notably are a new BETA Marine diesel engine installed by Access Marine in 2023, full bottom job by CSR marine in 2024, 3-blade max prop, Rod rigging by Ballard Sails and Rigging 2024, running rigging, anchor windlass, and more. Further upgrades are noted in the specifications. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is

Overview

Interior AccommodationsSHEARWATER was finished by J Composites in 1998 after being laid in Rhode Island. She has a covered overhead and more veneered bulkheads than her U.S. finished sister ships do. The two stateroom arrangement will sleep six with her v-berth, quarter cabin and salon settee berths. Storage space is well configured and above average for a vessel of her size and performance characteristics, with hanging lockers in each stateroom and numerous drawers, lockers and other storage areas.Forward is the V-berth cabin and the head arrangement is on the port side just aft of the cabin. A hanging locker is opposite on the starboard side. The salon is finished with veneered bulkheads and white vinyl overheads. Centerline is the removable- drop-leaf main salon table, perfect for dinners aboard and easy enough to remove for buoy racing on weekends. Linear settees flank both sides of the cabin with storage outboardThe L-shaped galley is aft on the port side and just at the base of the companionway. There is a 2 burner LPG stove/oven, refrigeration, double basin stainless sink, and storage is outboard. Just aft of the galley is the large storage area accessible through a small door or via the cockpit locker.On the starboard side, opposite the galley, is the forward-facing navigation station with forward facing seat and table with storage below the hinged table top. There are three drawers and a locker below the forward end of the table.Just aft is the enclosed quarter-berth stateroom. There is a long quarter-berth with a shelf that stretches the length of the cabin along the hull side. A hanging locker is located forward. Two ports and a small hatch provide ventilation. Electronics and navigationNKE electronics & autopilotNKE gyro pilot graphic(2) NKE data displaysNKE Regatta CompassNKE autopilot(2) NKE autopilot remote 2021All NKE electronics inspected and software updates by local NKE agent, 2021Uniden VHF w/DSC, 2019AIS Transponder & Receiver with WiFi hub, 2016Optimizer for sat phone, 2014Garmin GPS, 2012L&S hydraulic ram with energy save solenoid ElectricalVictron battery charger - 2020Starter battery, group 24 AGM 800 MCA - 2020Lifeline 4D AGM Deep Cycle Battery, 210 AH Marine Flag Terminals - 2021Xantrex 1000W Freedom XC Inverter Charger - 12V DC, 120VAC - 2021Balmar 120A alternatorBalmar external regulator2 SunPower 100W Flexible Solar Panels - 2018 (presently in owners storage)Victron charge controller- 2019LED bow navigation lights - 2020LED Tri-ColorAlpenglow interior lightsAdditional 120v power outlets added  Mechanical and PlumbingBeta 38hp - BV1505 installation by Access Marine - 20233-Blade 17’ Max-Prop- 2023Prop shaft replaced, 2012, balanced and aligned with engine repower – 2023Engine mounts replaced- 2023Stuffing box replaced- 2023Most recent full engine service (50 hour) – Gallery Marine – December 2024Water heater- 2020Wallas diesel forced air heaterIsotherm refrigeration Force 10 stove & oven (2021)Aluminum propane tankPropane line and fittings replaced with added shutoff switchInline water filter added for galley faucetShower sump pump and automatic switchAutomatic bilge pump – 2024Composting head27 gal fuel75 gal water Hull and DeckBalta Plate bottom paint by CSR – 2024Keel re-faired by CSR – 2024Deck stiffened around partners & chainplates – 2024Bottomed cleaned monthly by a professional diverTopsides painted with Alex Seal two-part LPU- 2019Maxwell 10 Electric Windlass, with remote - 2021Lewmar Claw 44lb. anchor – 100’ of chain & 200’ of rodeFortress 21 Race anchor – 25’ chain & 100’ of rodeRemovable anchor rollerEmergency tillerScanmar SOS emergency rudderDodger with canvas, and window covers RiggingHall spars aluminum mast, replaced in 2007 (original was damaged during land transport), inspected and rig tuned by Ballard Sails- 2024All rod rigging replaced by Ballard Sails- 2024Carbon wheel- 2007 (original aluminum wheel was damaged during land transport)Main traveler updated- 2020Traveler blocks - 2021All six Harken winches rebuilt – Ballard Sails - 2021New #1 jib halyard – Ballard Sails - 2024New #1 spinnaker halyard – Ballard Sails - 2024Dyneema main halyardMainsheet – Ballard Sails – 2021Genoa Sheets – Ballard Sails – 2021Spinnaker Sheets – Ballard Sails - 2021Dyneema backstay - 2019Check-Stays installed by Ballard Sails - 2021Tackline for spinnakerSecond tackline eye and additional tackline – Ballard Sails - 2021Lifelines replaced - 2018Lifeline gates installed - 2021Garhauer rigid boom vangSailsUK X-Drive main, 2018UK Titanium #1 genoa, 2020 – lightly used.UK X-Drive #2 genoa, 2018UK X-Drive #3 jib, 2018Heavy weather #4, dacronUK AirX A2 spinnaker, 2018Ballard Sails A3, 2021 – lightly used.Ballard Sails A4, 2014TrysailCruising mainDoyle Carbon #1 cruising genoaCruising/practice spinnaker Miscellaneous and SafetyEPIRB 2024Interior cushions2024 PHRF and ORC certificates

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.

Vessel Overview

Year1998
MakeJ Boats
ModelJ/120
Vessel NameShearwater
CategoryRacing Sailboat
ConditionUsed
BuilderTPI composites
DesignerRod Johnstone
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Fuel TypeDiesel

Dimensions

Length Overall40 ft
Beam12 ft
Max Draft7 ft
Displacement13,900

Performance & Capacity

Fuel Capacity27 gal
Fresh Water75 gal

Engines & Mechanical

Engine Count1
MakeBeta
ModelBV1505
Power81.00 HP
FuelDiesel

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