While classic in profile and layout, the J/42
steps into the future when considering structural
strength performance, ease-of-handling, stability and
sailing comfort. This progress is now available to the
cruising sailor in a boat that handles like a 35 footer
with the solid feel and motion of a 50 footer. When a
gust of wind hits the J/42 it's as though someone
pushed forward the throttles on a jet plane. Slicing
though waves, there's little fuss. A slight lift of the
bow over a wave is rapidly dampened. There is none of
the three-dimensional pitch and roll often accepted as a
rigor of cruising.
The patented SCRIMP process pulls triple the normal
vacuum-bagging levels to draw all the air out of cored
hull & deck laminates and to draw a slow-curing resin
into every void in a single step. It's a better and
healthier way to build boats because toxic styrene
emissions are eliminated. It offers higher strength (65%
vs. typical 40% glass content) and a void-free laminate
far superior to hand lay-up or chopper gun construction.
The savings in weight is added to the bottom of the keel
in the form of a lead bulb, shaped as an inverted wedge
with a tapered tail aft. This is why the J/42's
centre of gravity (CG) is so much lower than other
cruisers.
A low VCG means greater stability, which in turn means
better sail carrying ability. The greater sail area
dampens the motion of hull/deck/rig in waves. Pitch &
roll create resistance to water flow around the hull and
air flow past the sails. By reducing resistance, the
J/42 sails faster and more comfortably. Seakindliness,
how a boat handles the sea, also relates to how it
handles the crew at sea and how the crew may
subsequently enjoy interior amenities when arriving in
port.
Sailing the J/42 is easy for one person, thanks
to superb wheel response and a common-sense sailplan.
The J/42-balances well and sails upwind faster under
mainsail only (over 6 knots) than some cruisers using
both main and large genoa. Since a mainsail is the
easiest of any sail to operate: there's less need for
expert crews no need to reef when it blows 25 knots;
and, visibility is greatly improved. A 100% jib is all
one needs for cruising upwind at 7.2 knots. You get an
added bonus of better visibility and there's little need
for grinding of winches. When you sail a J/42 you
soon learn that progress in yacht design and
construction makes a big difference in your sailing
enjoyment.
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LOA: |
42.00 ft |
12.80 m |
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LWL: |
35.10 ft |
10.70 m |
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BEAM: |
12.20 ft |
3.72 m |
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DEEP DRAFT: |
6.60 ft |
2.01 m |
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SHOAL DRAFT: |
5.50 ft |
1.68 m |
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1/2 LOAD DISPLACEMENT: |
19,700 lbs |
8,936 kg |
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ENGINE: |
56 hp |
56 hp |
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FUEL: |
31 gal |
113 ltrs |
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FRESH WATER: |
100 gal |
364 ltrs |
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LEAD KEEL: |
7,000 lbs |
3,175 kg |
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HEADROOM: |
6'3" |
1.90 m |
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100% SA |
790 sq.ft |
73.4 m² |
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I |
50.50 ft |
15.39 m |
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ISP |
52.00 ft |
15.85 m |
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J |
14.70 ft |
4.48 m |
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P |
46.50 ft |
14.17 m |
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E |
18.00 ft |
5.49 m |
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SA/DSPL |
17.3 |
17.3 |
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DSPL/L |
203 |
203 |
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MAST ABOVE WATER |
56.7 ft |
17.28 m |
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