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2001 J Boats J42 J 42 J-42 J/42 J 42L

Starlight

$164,900

Sold

Unknown, RI · 42 ft

Overview

Type
Cruisers

Specifications

Year
2001
Make
J Boats J42 J 42 J-42 J/42 J 42L
Condition
Used
Category
Sail
Nominal length
42 ft
Length overall
42 ft
Max draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
19,700 lb
Location
Unknown, RI

Description

Single owner boat.  Built and managed by two very experienced cruisers who are Captains and Certified Instructors, Starlight is extremely well equipped for blue-water sailing, is setup for single person watches, and is cared for meticulously with many system upgrades! If you are looking for a turnkey cruiser that performs well and you can feel comfortable and safe on going anywhere, look no further.  It will be worth your while to examine this treasure.

 

Additional details

Accommodations

The "L" versions, designed for liveaboards, maximizes storage. The forward V berth is full width housing 3 drawers and other storage beneath. The forward cabin includes a large storage locker at front of V berth, deep shelving along sides, bureau, and dressing mirror, and hanging locker; forward head w/integral shower; vanity & linen storage outboard of forward head; main cabin settees function as sea berths on either tack; forward-facing 26 X 30 nav station; J-shaped galley; wet hanging locker outboard of aft head; aft head w/integral shower; aft cabin has double quarter berth (queen sized), extra shelf length of cabin, bureau, dressing mirror, hanging locker, large locker over foot of bed, 3 opening ports, vent hatch. The 42L provides more cabinetry, storage, and seating (L shaped settee to port & table that folds onto front bulkhead hiding a wine locker). Ultrasuede cushions in perfect order throughout (actually, settee bottoms were re-covered in February 2015).

Epoxy-sealed cherry & holly veneer floor panels, full cherry interior in excellent condition (otherJ-42's have lots of white formica), deluxe vinyl overhead, cherry stateroom ceilings, cold-molded fiddles & door frames, removable s/s companionway ladder; blinds on ports, 4 Hella fans. 

Galley

10" Deep double sink w/in-line water purifier, salt water pressure water, and fresh water foot pump

Gimballed 3-burner Force 10 propane stove w/oven & broiler w/thermostat (2 10# tanks in propane locker) 

6.3 cu. ft. Seafrost cold plate engine-driven and battery-driven refrigerator/freezer

Countertop w/high cold-molded fiddles

Vertical grab rail

Most lighting upgraded to LED, some fluorescent and a few halogen

Hot & cold pressure water

6 gal. Water heater

Electronics and Navigation

2016 Standard Horizon GX5500S

2016 RAM mic at helm, spare VHF antenna

2013 ICOM M802 SSB with Icom antenna tuner, insulated backstay antenna & ground plate

Raymarine fully integrated instrument system including:

      ST6000 auto pilot with below deck Raymarine hydraulic ram

      2014 E7 color, touch screen chartplotter at helm on rotating pod,

      Raymarine speed, depth, and wind on sea hood

      2 muli-function displays in cockpit – at helm and on hood

Vesper Marine Watchmate 850 AIS Transponder that displays on chart plotter and at nav station

2014 Raymarine HD digital radar w/ Questis mount on backstay – displays at helm

Large Ritchie SB-500 compass @ binnacle/helm

Wifi Range Expander

EPIRB

Radar reflector

Radio, CD player and Bose speakers

Electrical

2012 625 AMP Hours AGM Batteries

1600 watt inverter

Molded-in copper ground plate for SSB

2011 LED light bulbs

Combination foredeck/steaming light

Masthead LED anchor and tri-color light

Hull & Decks

Light & ventilation provided by screened companionway, 3 screened overhead hatches, 12 screened opening ports, 2 dorade vents w/ custom stainless steel guards

Balanced elliptical spade rudder w/6" diameter shaft

2013 bronze lower rudder needle bearings

Anchor locker

Double-rail bow pulpit & stern rail

Lifelines, port/starboard/stern gates

S/S grab rails on cabin top and dodger

2-Part s/s transom swim ladder w/treads

Pressure salt water washdown forward

Sails & Rigging

Pope Sails

2012   Dimension Polyant spectra-blend offshore full-batten cruising main with Dutchman           furling

2012   Dimension Polyant spectra-blend offshore working jib 105%

2015   Drifter 155%

2001   spinnaker w/ snuffer

2003   heavy dacron staysail for inner forestay

2001   laminate racing 155% #1 

2001   dacron 135% #2

2001   heavy dacron 85% #4

2001   storm jib & trysail

2011   Mainsail cover

11/16ths Hall aluminum mast

2011 installed oversized Harken furler and rod headstay

2012 Stainless steel wire rigging all new – (except headstay)

Antal mast track (for reduced friction to easily raise/lower main)

preventer line on boom

Insulated backstay

Hall QuikVang

Harken adjustable genoa cars

Carbon spinnaker pole w/mast-mounted vertical stowage 

2012 Spectra-based halyards for jib and main

Removable inner forestay (can be easily deployed & removed under way)

Removable spectra-based running backstays

Full asymmetric spinnaker running gear (sheets, guys, tackline, 2nd spinnaker halyard)

Lewmar Superlock rope clutches

2015 Lewmar EVO 50ST  ELS Electric primary winches

4 Lewmar #44 ST 2-speed secondary halyard/spinnaker and mainsheet winches

Engine & Mechanical

Engine Hours: Approx. 2300
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Propeller: 2 blade feathering MAXPROP
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 56 HP (l
arger engine 56HP vs 47HP on the older boats)

2013 Yanmar Type C recessed instrument panel

New Exhaust Hose

2016 Engine Motor Mounts

Balmar High Output Alternator

Morse-type single control on pedestal

Edson rack & pinion steering

42" Edson leather-covered wheel

Custom aluminum emergency tiller

Espar diesel hot air heat w/ ducts to all cabins and heads

3 Fire extinguishers

Halon engine compartment fire suppression system

Spurs line cutter

Dual Racor fuel filter system w/reverse pressure gauge (30 GPH filter

Water temperature, oil pressure, amp/volt gauges 

1 Electric & 2 manual bilge pumps

2 Heads, each w/holding tank (approx. 45 gal. holding tank capacity)

2013 new toilets and all new head hoses

Other

2001 Winslow 6-man life raft (current certificate good through 10/2017) in dedicated compartment

2011 Thurston custom Mediterranean blue cruising dodger w/zip-out side curtains, bimini and connector

Sunbrella  covered drain-foam cockpit & closed-cell foam helm cushions

Removable cockpit table in Sunbrella storage bag

Hot & cold cockpit shower

Double anchor rollers

2012 Lewmar Ocean electric anchor windlass

44# Danforth anchor with 95' chain and 200' rode

Dock lines, fenders, life jackets

MOM 8, life sling  overboard rescue system, cockpit jack line

Chelsea clock & barometer

Shoal draft keel makes for comfortable cruising in the Bahamas and ICW

REASON FOR SELLING:

Bigger boat

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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Engines

Yanmar 4JH3E

Year
2001
Type
Inboard
Fuel
diesel
Power
56 horsepower
Hours
2300.0
Drive
Direct
Propeller
Folding