Mast height J92

[rask jente]

Does anybody know the vertical clearance or mast height above the waterline of a J92?

On the all knowing web I could only find the height for the J92s, which seems to have a different rig.

I'm looking for a new boat and it needs to be able to pass under a bridge of 12,5 meter2.

Thanks.

 

[Jambalaya]

Just seen this. I don't think there is a huge difference between the two versions in terms of air clearance

 

[Crash]

J/92 'I' is 37.00 ft.
J/92s I is 40.68 ft.

Looks like boom is about 5-6 feet off the water...

So I'd say total air draft of a J/92 is about 43 ft. With a small safety factor...

 

[WCB]

I've never really paid attention to these dimensions of a rig. I learned something tonight. It looks like the P measurement at 38' plus 6' over the water for 44' total would be the safe measurement. Either way...that's some good sleuthing.

Doesn't seem like the J92 will make it though.

 

[Jambalaya]

Rask if you wish I can take some measurements as there is at least one J92 in Hamble where I live. From posts above it does seem the J92 won't fit which is a pity as they are great boats (pound for pound the best boat I ever owned and in fact with another ex-owner we have our eye our for a 92S)

 

[rask jente]

That's a shame, the boat really fits my bill.
Good performance, not to big, enough space to sleep for a night, a roomy cockpit and a head.
Seemed like an ideal compromise between racing and taking the family for a sail.
Just 50cm to much.

 

[valcour2]

You could heal it over every time you go under the bridge.

 

[redtim]

 

[Jambalaya]

Data above confirms mast height is 14.2m (46ft 6 inches) plus a bit for windex/vhf antenna and you are at around 14.5m so a good 2m higher than the bridge

 

[rask jente]

Really like the J-boats, but it seems the only ones that would clear the bridge are the J70 an d J80. This weekend I'm going to take a look at a Seascape 24, looks like they are a bit roomier on the inside than a J80.
Anyway thanks for the response and info.

 

[Jambalaya]

Really like the J-boats, but it seems the only ones that would clear the bridge are the J70 an d J80. This weekend I'm going to take a look at a Seascape 24, looks like they are a bit roomier on the inside than a J80.
Anyway thanks for the response and info.

J80 doesn't really have an interior. You can sit below if it was raining or eg use a portable toilet. I've seen boats with berths installed but it's quite rare. In past we have considered one as a day cruiser / racer but aside from rare remote anchorage we were not planning on sleeping aboard but using accommodation ashore.

What I would say is that J80 handles more like a small yacht certainly versus J70 which is a more tender sportsboat

 

[rask jente]

No J/Boat :-(
Bought a Seascape 24 today

 

[Jambalaya]

Enjoy the boat. Send us a photo of you going under the bridge