2002 J Boats 42' (12.80 m) J/42
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, United States
Lucy Belle
If you’re looking for an ocean capable cruising boat that doesn’t have the wear & tear of running the Bermuda race every two years, but is substantially prepared for offshore sailing, then this is your boat. Hull speed is not theoretical but is very often achieved with this performance cruiser. Lucy Belle is #63 of 77 built, and benefits from the renewed focus that J-Boats put on the J/42 in the later years of production. She has the full cherry interior and larger 56-hp engine of the later models. She is very well equipped for cruising with solar panels, newer batteries, electric head, electric primary winches, newer windlass, and asymmetrical spinnakers. She is rigged for distance racing, having completed the Newport-Bermuda Race once in 2002, and has current life raft, EPIRB, feathering prop, required gear and fittings. Enjoy easy shorthanded sailing with autopilot remote and major control lines lead to the cockpit. Major features include: Electric primary winches and windlass Dockside heat/air conditioning Carbon mast and rod rigging Newer sails including North 3Di full-batten main and Pryde 130% jib on Harken roller furler Dyneema lazy jacks – 2023 Engine and house batteries – 2021 Solbian solar panels on Bimini keep the refrigerator running Garmin GPS chart plotter / radar with redundant backup system Viking 8-person valise life raft in dedicated deck locker - 2021 Electric head with freshwater flush - 2022 Max-Prop Easy 3-blade feathering propeller – 2022 Lucy Belle is on a mooring and is in sail away condition. Please call listing broker for private inspection.
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: TSP42063L102
Description
If you’re looking for an ocean capable cruising boat that doesn’t have the wear & tear of running the Bermuda race every two years, but is substantially prepared for offshore sailing, then this is your boat. Hull speed is not theoretical but is very often achieved with this performance cruiser.
Lucy Belle is #63 of 77 built, and benefits from the renewed focus that J-Boats put on the J/42 in the later years of production. She has the full cherry interior and larger 56-hp engine of the later models. She is very well equipped for cruising with solar panels, newer batteries, electric head, electric primary winches, newer windlass, and asymmetrical spinnakers. She is rigged for distance racing, having completed the Newport-Bermuda Race once in 2002, and has current life raft, EPIRB, feathering prop, required gear and fittings. Enjoy easy shorthanded sailing with autopilot remote and major control lines lead to the cockpit. Major features include:
- Electric primary winches and windlass
- Dockside heat/air conditioning
- Carbon mast and rod rigging
- Newer sails including North 3Di full-batten main and Pryde 130% jib on Harken roller furler
- Dyneema lazy jacks – 2023
- Engine and house batteries – 2021
- Solbian solar panels on Bimini keep the refrigerator running
- Garmin GPS chart plotter / radar with redundant backup system
- Viking 8-person valise life raft in dedicated deck locker - 2021
- Electric head with freshwater flush - 2022
- Max-Prop Easy 3-blade feathering propeller – 2022
Lucy Belle is on a mooring and is in sail away condition. Please call listing broker for private inspection.
Specifications
HIN/IMO: TSP42063L102
LOA: 42' (12.80 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2002
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH3E
- Engine Year: 2002
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 56.00
- Power KW: 41.76
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1791.00
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Descriptions
Manufacturer Provided Description
The J/42 is designed to fulfill two goals: privacy for each of two couples when cruising, or ample space and convenience for one couple living aboard for an extended period. Sailing the J/42 is easy for one person, thanks to superb wheel response and a commonsense sail plan. The J/42 balances well and sails upwind faster under mainsail only than some cruisers using both main and large genoa. A self-draining deck anchor-storage locker, behind the standard Lewmar electric windlass, is big enough for an anchor rode and a cruising spinnaker, ready-to-fly in a "snuffer" sock. A watertight collision bulkhead separates this locker from a spacious owners' stateroom with twin berths (convertible to an oversize double). The main cabin features exceptional joinery work in varnished cherry with cold-molded fiddles with fully paneled doors, and oval door trim. Vertical panels are hand-matched "grain" cherry with a durable hand-rubbed varnish finish. Two main settees double as sea-berths and are pitched outboard 5 degrees for secure sleeping at anchor. Stainless overhead grab rails are excellent handholds, drying racks, and lee-cloth anchors. The J-shaped galley is well-ventilated next to the companionway and features a recessed, deep, double sink in a countertop with fiddles. Multiple portlights over interior living spaces are mounted on the cabin trunk to permit use when sailing. Exceptional ventilation throughout the yacht is provided by two Dorade vents, 11 opening ports and hatches, and the dodger-protected companionway.
While classic in profile and layout, the J/42 is an advance design considering structural strength, performance, ease-of-handling, stability, and sailing comfort. This design speaks to the cruising sailor in a boat that handles like a 35-footer, with the solid feel and motion of a 50 footer.
The patented SCRIMP process pulled 3x 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 was a better and healthier way to build boats because toxic styrene emissions were eliminated. It offered 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 was 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 center of gravity (COG) is so much lower than other cruisers. A low COG means greater stability, which means better sail carrying ability. The greater sail area dampens the motion of the boat in seas. Pitch & roll is reduced, allowing the J/42 to sail faster and more comfortably. Seakindliness, and 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.
House Systems
House systems are designed for extended cruising, and comfortable ocean racing or passages:
Refrigeration is a 12v system, with control knob and digital thermostat. The box is divided into a cold plate compartment and a refrigerated compartment. There is a bilge drain for condensate or melted ice. On the lowest setting, drinks stay cold, the solar panels outpace the battery draw, and the Watt Wizard shows a full level of battery charge.
Cooking is by a Force 10 3-Burner LPG gas stove and oven with new pressure valve & solenoid (2022). Propane tanks 10-gallon x2 (2019) are in aft locker with overboard drain and shock cord lid hold-down (ORC). Galley gear includes a custom knife holder and butcher block stove top, along with the J-Boats custom cutting board / offshore cook seat. The microwave nearby runs off the inverter (2021). At the stern on the aft pulpit is a 2022 Kuuma stainless propane BBQ grill with legs, cover and mount.
Two private marine heads have new toilet assemblies. The forward ensuite head features an electric Raritan Marine Elegance with freshwater flush (2022). Hot and cold shower units with pans and shower sump pumps in both heads. Holding tank systems for both heads with deck pump-out access and manual overboard pump-out systems in place. The aft head has a Jabsco manual flush toilet and features storage for wet foul weather gear, life vests and/or tools. This head also has one of the manual bilge pumps, with 20’ extension hose (ORC).
Fresh water is 100 gallons held in (2) 50-gallon tanks under the salon settees. Fills are on deck with vent and the tank selector switch is easily accessed under a floor plate forward of galley, by the system filter and the refrigerator drain. There is a Pure water filter with separate faucet at the galley sink. The system pressure pump and accumulator tank are new as of 2022.
All interior lighting has been converted to LED, with main cabin overhead lighting on a dimmer switch. Nav station, galley and head LED lighting is red/white dimmable.
House AGM battery system upgraded to 4 Group 27 batteries for 400 AH of house power. A separate Group 24 battery serves as the engine start battery and can be combined with the house bank for 476 AH of house power. A Balmar 100 Amp engine alternator with voltage regulator keeps the system easily topped off. Digital 12V panel with house system breakers. Bass 120V AC panel with house breakers and shore power and inverter interface.
- Promariner 30-amp smart battery charger (2014) with cockpit connection and 50 ft Shore power cord with adapters
- Xantrex 1800 inverter (2014)
- 4 Lifeline group 27 AGM house batteries, total 400 amp-hour capacity (2021)
- 1 NorthStar group 24 AGM starting battery (2021)
- Link 10 battery monitor
- Upgraded 100A Balmar Alternator with external smart Balmar Max Charge multi-stage regulator
- Coastal DC Watt Wizard solar panel digital monitor showing instantaneous volts, amps, and watts, plus accumulative amp hours and run time.
Interior
Interior salon cushions Brisa cream Ultra Leather (2020)
Lee cloths installed for port & starboard settees.
Forest Green/Red Fleck cushions in fore and aft cabins.
Note: Aft cabin double is divided to allow center lee cloth, permitting 2 sea berths aft offshore, and double berth in port
Cherry Bulkheads and trim including Cherry Stateroom Ceilings (upgrade).
Sole mounted table with leaves and wine storage (permits access fore and aft around the table)
Two Heads: aft head is Jabsco manual flush toilet and head has storage for wet foul weather gear, life vests, tools. Forward head toilet is electric Raritan Marine Elegance with freshwater flush (2022)
Caframo fans in fore, aft and main cabins 2018
Weems & Plath time/tide clock and barometer set on custom board with thumb screws and offseason stand (Brass)
Temperature gauge in galley for 12V refrigeration
Teak/Holly floor refinished in 2016, with floorboard bottoms epoxy covered
Portlight shades Zarcor on all ports (2020)
Portlight and hatch screens
Companionway Zarcor locking saloon doors (2020)
Companionway split Lexan inserts with tiedown (ORC)
Companionway screen insert
Force 10 Gimbaled 3-burner stove (2014)
Seaward 6-gallon water heater (2015)
Faucets in both heads spray/stream with shower extension (2016)
Galley faucet with sprayer (2022)
Solbian SP104 solar panels mounted on Bimini for 208 watts (2019)
Watt Wizard at nav station 2019 with spare in box
Dometic 12k BTU air conditioning with reverse cycle heat, with smart start to allow running with portable generator
Salis and Rigging
I : 50.50 ft
J : 14.70 ft
P : 46.50 ft
E : 18.00 ft
Working Sail Area : 790 sq ft
Mast down with full inspection winter 2021-22
Hall Carbon Mast with Rod Rigging
Separate mast track for storm trysail (ORC)
Carbon Fiber Spinnaker Pole
Insulated Backstay (SSB Antenna)
Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster – 2015
Harken #2 jib furler
Port & Stbd Spinnaker Halyards – 2017
Jib sheets – 2021
Double jib blocks
Adjustable Jib sheet leads with two sets of cars
Foreguy, furling line, cunningham, rigid vang
Spinnaker sheets with Dyneema soft shackles
Spinnaker sheet snatch blocks
Sail Inventory:
Main: North 3Di Fully battened with 2 reefs black color (2017)
Genoa: 130% #2 size furling jib Neil Pryde Contender CDX cruising laminate with foam luff and UV cover grey color (2022)
Storm jib: 85% #4 size with spectra luff strop and sheets
Asymmetric Light Spinnaker (Red/White) with snuffer, bag and sheets
Asymmetric Heavy Spinnaker (Red/White/Green) with snuffer and bag
Mainsail preventer system for boom with Dyneema preventer lines
Dyneema lazy jacks with low friction rings (2023)
No storm trysail but mast has separate track installed for one
Winches:
Primaries: Lewmar ELECTRIC S/T #50 (2)
The electric winches can be used for headsail trimming, to raise the main and to roller furl the headsail
Cabin top companionway port & stbd: Lewmar S/T #44 (2)
Cabin top at mast: Lewmar S/T #44 (1)
Main Sheet in cockpit port & stbd of traveler: Lewmar S/T #44 (2)
All 7 winches rebuilt 2022
All 7 clutches rebuilt 2023
Main sheet winches have upgraded jammers
Various winch handles
Canvas/Appearance
White Hull with double red boot stripes and red cove stripe
White Deck with Buff nonskid
Interlux Micron CSC red bottom paint (2023)
Linen 4633 Canvas: (sail cover, bimini, wheel/binnacle cover)
Wheel and dodger uprights covered with Boat Leather w/foam 2022
White Mast and Boom
Double uncoated lifelines with cockpit pads
Dodger with opening center panel, zip-on side curtains and solid upright supports
Bimini with solar panels
Bimini connector zip-on connector
Full Isinglass Cockpit Enclosure panels
J/42 mainsail cover 2019
Spinnaker pole cover
Binnacle cover
Sunbrella winch and hatch covers (2021)
Electronics
GPS primary: Garmin 7600 10” touch screen Radar/Chart plotter in Navpod at binnacle (2016)
GPS backup redundant system: Raytheon RL80CRC Radar/Chart plotter on custom bracket at chart table
Garmin radome (2016) on Kato manual leveling radar post with outboard engine lift
Garmin AIS 2016 (ORC)
Garmin ActiveCaptain Bluetooth remote to iPad in Otterbox case for remote view/control
Raymarine ST 6000 Autopilot and 600R wired remote
Raymarine ST60 Electronics package wind/speed/depth & network data in 2 tri-data, 1 Wind and 5 multi displays
VHF Icom 506 fixed mount at nav station (2019)
RAM remote mic Icom HM-195 in cockpit at wheel (2023)
Masthead combination VHF antenna / Windex (2023)
Hailer speaker horn on mast with automatic foghorn, hailer & listen back Icom SP37 (2022)
SSB radio ICOM IC-M802 with ground plane, tuner and backstay antenna isolators (ORC)
Stereo Sony with bluetooth and wireless remote (2022) with cabin Bose speakers and 2021 speakers in cockpit and 2023 remote at wheel
Engine/Propulsion
Yanmar 4JH3E with only 1,800 hours
56 HP naturally aspirated diesel
Racor water-separating fuel filter rebuilt 2022
Engine mounts & bolts replaced (2021)
Additional 30 gallon fuel tank in port lazarette with fuel gauge, for total of 60 gal
Shaft seal is Volvo Penta Rubber Stuffing Box, a low-maintenance dripless shaft seal
Prop is 3-blade Max-Prop Easy feathering 19” bronze propeller (2022)
Anchoring, Docking and Safety Equipment
Main anchor on bow roller:
#100 Spade anchor 44#
50 ft. 3/8” HT Galvanized chain
Mantus S/S swivel
150 ft of 12-plait Braid spliced on
Secondary anchor is Fortress Danforth-style with 150 ft rode and chain leader in storage bag
Anchor snubber hook with chafe gear
Anchor marker buoy with polypropylene line
Saltwater washdown for anchor
Lewmar V2 windlass with capstan on foredeck with up-down foot buttons (2019)
Piling dock line with TideMinders
Boat hooks x2 with pole mounts at cabin top handrails
Gear/fittings/features compliant with Offshore Special Regulations are marked with (ORC)
EPIRB: ACR GlobalFix RLB-37 406Mhz (2018) with cradle in aft cabin, new battery 2023 (ORC)
Life raft in dedicated stern locker: Viking RescYou Pro 8-Man Offshore Life raft (2021) still in initial 3-year inspection interval since due Apr 2024 (ORC)
Fire Mat in the galley (ORC)
Electric horn on mast & Air Horn in the cockpit (ORC)
Lifesling in hard case on Stern Rail – 2021 (ORC)
Handheld VHF with DSC
Fixed mount VHF with full DSC capability and Ram mic at helm (ORC)
Jack Lines (ORC)
Throw Rope attached to the stern rail (ORC)
Two-piece companionway ISAF board with internal and external locking capability (ORC)
One-piece Plexiglas companionway board
One-piece screen companionway board
Two manual bilge pumps with handles attached – one at the helm and one in aft head with 20’ extension hose (ORC)
Three fire extinguishers
Storm Jib with Sheets attached
Carbon fiber pole with cover stores on stanchion bases
Three fenders with whips
One horizontal flat fender with lines
Spectra mast base hold down (ORC)
Cockpit speakers have backing panels (ORC)
Emergency tiller in case of steering failure (ORC)
Wood plugs at through-hulls (ORC)
Para-Tech sea anchor (never used - ORC)
Masthead tricolor running/anchor/strobe in addition to deck running lights (2018)
Port and starboard running lights LED (2018)
Mast foredeck light and steaming light LED (2022)
Cabin-head-nav station lights red/white LED (2021)
Tang on boom for Preventer
Boat hook compatible deck brushes and buckets
Cockpit cushions white marine vinyl including upgrade extra for aft deck and helm port and stb
Cockpit shower hot/cold with hose (2021)
Outboard motor bracket on stern pulpit
Outboard motor lift on radar tower (removable)
Cockpit table teak in storage bag with upgraded cast aluminum base (2021)
No wood on deck reduces annual maintenance obligation
Tools & spare parts
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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78 First Ave
Atlantic HIghlands New Jersey 07716
Robert brings a client-first outlook and a consultative approach to yacht brokerage after a 30+ year career in corporate real estate. Working with Kevin McGettigan in the NY/NJ regional office, Robert is a long-time resident of the Bayshore area and a member of Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club.
Robertâs boating experience spans both sailing and powerboating. A former sailing instructor and professional yacht captain, he has owned, chartered, or delivered dozens of sailing and motor yachts. He captained two Newport-Bermuda Races (with return trips) on his own 42-foot sailboat and served as Navigator for a third NBR Race. He has owned several powerboats, which can help with buying or selling. He has knowledge about boats, systems, and equipment gained over 40+ years of experience, and this helps sellers and buyers with pricing and value evaluations. Robert applies his experience to help clients market their boat effectively or find the right boat at the right price.
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