J Boats J97

2014 J Boats J97

“Joyride” is a lovely example of a J97.  The boat is actually a cross over between the 97and 97E making it best of both worlds (tiller rudder) with spacious cockpit, modern colour scheme down below and through hull windows.

The boat engine and sail drive was professionally serviced early July 2026 and also the boat was professionally antifouled at the same time.

Hull

· SCRIMP resin infused hull and deck

· Bulb keel

· Hull Windows

· Two-tone grey non-skid deck

· Opening ports in aft face of coachroof and saloon

· Tiller steered

· Varnished wooden tiller with extension

· Balanced spade rudder with self-aligning bearings

· Volvo D1-20 inboard engine with saildrive

· Saildrive seal replaced 2021

· Tachometer and engine start panel replaced 2023

· 2 blade folding prop

· 50 litre fuel tank

· Pressurised hot and cold water system

· 100 litre water tank

· Sprayhood with quick release deck fittings (new 2021)

Spars, Rigging and Deck Gear

· Tapered aluminium mast with double spreaders

· Lateral Dyform rigging with rod forestay (unstepped and serviced 03/2023)

· Backstay with split bottom portion, adjustment tackle led to either side of cockpit

· Boom with internal outhaul 6:1 purchase system and mainsail reef line sheaves

· Carbon bowsprit controlled from cockpit, retracting into a watertight box

· Rod kicker with cascade purchase system

· Mainsheet system with traveller and control lines and fine tune sheet

· Harken self-tailing primary winches 44.2

· Harken self-tailing halyard winches 40

· Harken jib tracks · Code 0 furling line and sheets · Code 0 down/in-hauler

· Removable bow roller

Sails

· 2023 Sanders Sail tri-radial Carbon Mainsail Sport CS15

· 2019 North Sails 3Di J1 jib

· 2017 North Sails 3Di J2 jib

· 2017 North Sails tri-radial J2 jib (cruising)

· Ullman J2 carbon membrane J2 jib

· 2020 North Sails 3Di J3 jib

· 2022 Sanders Sails heavy weather crosscut jib (J4)

· 2018 North Sails Code 0 with Kevlar furler

· 2025 North Sails A2 Asymmetric spinnaker

· 2017 North Sails A2 Asymmetric spinnaker

· 2014 A2 Asymmetric spinnaker

· 2020 GP Sails A5 Asymmetric spinnaker

· Cruising Asymmetric spinnaker

· 2015 Storm jib

· 2015 Tri Sail

· Spinnaker snuffer

· Mainsail cover

· J2 headsail cover (used when cruising)

Electronics and Electrical Systems

· Raymarine A65 chart plotter at chart table

· Raymarine Axiom plus Multifunction display at companionway (2021)

· Raymarina AIS 650 Class B transceiver (and splitter)

· Raymarine MN100-2 Multi display (can be mounted chart table or helm)

· Raymarine hull transmitter (new 2021)

· Fusion stereo MSRA50 at chart table

· 2x Fusion cockpit speakers (2022)

· Standard Horizon fixed VHF at chart table

· Raymarine S100 remote

· Raymarine Micronet remote

· 2x Maxi mast displays on mast bracket

· Raymarine linear drive unit (refurbished 2021)

· Raymarine autopilot control unit (2021) at helm and companionway

· Engine starter battery (2023)

· Service battery (2023)

· Shore power system

· Pilot gas alarm

Interior and Other Equipment

· Spacious saloon/main cabin with dropleaf table, 2x settee berths

· Forward facing chart table with seat and stowage

· Galley with 2 burner gimballed hob, stainless steel sink and 60L icebox

· Open forward v berth

· Private heads aft with marine toilet and sink with shower head

· Large double cabin aft with hanging locker space

· Grey upholstery throughout

· Blinds for windows and hatches

· Tiller cover

· Padded lifeline covers

· Lee cloths for saloon berths

· Heads cover

· 10kg Delta anchor with 25m chain and 25m warp

· Light weight kedge anchor

· 2x Loos gauges

· Flare pack · Safety knife

· Bucket

· Fire blanket

· 2x Fire extinguishers

· 2x Deployable radar reflectors

· Jackstays

· Wooden bungs

· Emergency tiller

· 2x Lifejackets

· Horseshoe floatation buoy

· Emergency VHF aerial

· Seabrake safety drogue

· Bolt croppers

· Hacksaw with blades

· Deck cleat boots

· Boathook

· Fenders and mooring lines

· Boat BBQ

· Ensign and staff