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Classic Interior Comfort

The interior of the J-32 is spacious, clean in execution, thoughtfully appointed, and beautifully finished in the classic style: varnished teak joinerwork with off-white paneling reminiscent of old Herreshoff cruisers. Much thought has gone into the cruising details and it's easy to see that this boat was designed by and for sailors. Stepping below, the initial sensation is that of being aboard a 40 footer. Perhaps it is the 6'3" headroom, large ports, and overhead hatches that create J-32's sense of roominess and comfort below. The L-shaped galley to starboard is uncompromised in detail, and very workable with a molded, deep sink integral to a Granicoat counter top. It includes hot & cold pressure water, large well insulated icebox, 2-burner stainless Force-10 LPG range, and dedicated trash storage with flip lid access. The navigation table is proper size with hinged-top lid, large drawer, tool cabinet, and complete DC electrical center. Walking forward one passes through an oval opening in a substantial, structural bulkhead supporting the shroud chainplates. The very comfortable and roomy double V-berth stateroom also has 6'3" standing headroom with 2-drawer bureau, vanity with sink and mirror, and a hanging locker large enough to store a permanent "onboard" wardrobe. All this with additional storage for as many as four duffel bags under the berth. The head - shower - wet hanging locker compartment aft to port is a proven winner, copied from the more than 100 J-40s and J-42s built. The one-piece molded unit incorporates a shower sump with dedicated pump and strainer system. Starboard aft is an immense storage locker with access both from the cockpit and by door through the galley. Exceptional ventilation is provided throughout by two dorade intakes, as many as eight opening ports, three deck hatches, and the large dodger-protected companionway hatch which, with autopilot, functions as a soft-topped pilot house when passage-making in bad weather.

Easy to Handle, Strong and Stable

Sailing a J/32 is easy for one person thanks to superb steering response and control, a common sense sail plan and a cockpit/deck designed for sailors. When a gust of wind hits the J/32, the first sensation is one of acceleration forward rather than healing over. Slicing through waves there is little fuss and very little of the pitch and roll often accepted as a rigor of traditional cruising. 

J/32 balances and sails efficiently with mainsail only. Sailing upwind in this configuration, J/32 is faster than many cruisers using both main and large genoa combined. The mainsail is the easiest of any sail to operate. So, there is no need to reef when it blows 25 knots; simply roll up the small 100% jib. That's all you need for cruising. No more wrestling with large headsails or endless winch grinding. Tacking is effortless.

J/32 responds confidently with a 40" diameter Edson Destroyer wheel and large balanced rudder. You'll enjoy fingertip control, confident tracking under sail, and good response in tight quarters. 360 degree turns are possible within one boat length. This predictable maneuverability makes sailing into congested harbors, tacking through narrow channels or negotiating the occasional fuel dock a snap. 

Good handling also comes from undistorted hull lines, advanced construction techniques and superior stability. One only has to sail a J/32 to believe you can now achieve the solid feel and motion of a 40 footer in 32 feet.

J/32 is built with TPI's patented SCRIMP process. This system pulls triple the normal vacuum bagging levels to draw air out of cored hull and deck laminates and resin into every void, all in a single step. In fact, the entire J/32 keel structure grid cures with the hull as a primary bonded component. The results of award winning SCRIMP technology are high strength, light weight and void-free hull and deck laminates far superior to hand lay-up or chopper gun construction. The weight saved is then added back 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 J/32's center of gravity (CG) is so much lower than cruisers built with outdated technology and design. 

Performance is for Cruising

Low VCG keel, easily driven hull and manageable sail plan are key ingredients for the sailing efficiency of the J/32. 

The low CG means greater stability, which means better sail carrying ability. Greater sail area does a better job dampening the tendency of hull/deck/rig to be tossed every which way by waves. Pitch and roll creates resistance to water flow around the hull and air flow past the sails. By reducing resistance, the J/32 sails faster and with more comfort. This "Seakindliness", how a boat handles the sea, also relates to how a boat treats the crew at sea. A welcome benefit to those who are fortunate to be sailing a J/32. 

So superior in speed is the J/32 under sail that in 10+ knots of wind many "traditional cruising designs" will be lucky to keep pace with engines on! One quick glance at comparative performance rankings and the polar diagram shows the degree to which J/32 out sails other boats in her size range. 

Recent Upgrades and Improvements

• Refinished/new wood steps on companionway stairs
• New custom leather wrap on steering wheel
• Hull, deck and cabin top painted in 2017. Hull color is Awlcraft Cypress Green, deck color is Awlcraft Cordovan Gold
• Mast and boom painted in 2017. Color is Awlgrip Off White
• Newer lifelines
• New inverter in 2018
• Newer running rigging and control lines

Features and Extras

• Raytheon auto-pilot with under-deck hydraulic ram 
• Raymarine A57D GPS at nav-station
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• Fusion MS-RA70NSX Bluetooth stereo with Bose 151 cabin speakers and Sony cockpit speakers
• 6 gallon water heater with pressurized water
• Air conditioning
• Interior, running, steaming, anchor, and sailing lights
• 30 Amp shore power with cord
• Battery charger and inverter
• Electric and manual bilge pumps
• Premium wood treatment in cabin
• Cockpit table
• Cockpit cushions
• Newer dodger and cockpit bimini top in Tan
• Teak flag pole 
• Cabin fans
• Ships clock and barometer
• Ample storage throughout
• Custom holders to store hatch boards
• Dual batteries with battery switch
• Fire extinguishers and safety gear
• Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits, and stanchions 
• Dual life-lines with boarding gates
• Padded life-line covers
• Canvas wheel and boom/sail covers
• Swim ladder
• Lifesling
• Hydraulic back-stay
• Propane locker with pressure meter
• Edson pedestal with compass, grab rail, drink holders and engine controls
• Traveler system
• Self-bailing cockpit
• Two large cockpit lazarettes
• Two Lewmar 44 two-speed self-tailing primary winches
• Acrylic companionway hatch and hatch boards
• Two Lewmar 30 two-speed self-tailing cabin top winches
• Cabin top jammers, line organizers and sheet bags
• Four Raymarine displays on spray hood (speed, wind speed, wind direction, heading, depth, etc.)
• Two cabin top dorades for cabin venting
• Aluminum spar and boom
• Rigid boom vang

Sail Inventory

• 2022 Quantum Genoa 150% cut for furler with UV protection on leach
• 2018 Quantum Spinnaker
• Newer Quantum main sail
• Older North spinnaker

Irish Boat Shop 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.

• Boat name
  • Zone
• Specs
  • Designer: R. Alan Johnstone
• Tanks
  • Fresh Water Tanks: 100 gallon
  • Fuel Tanks: 27 gallon
• Accomodations
  • Number of Double Berths: 1
  • Number of Cabins: 1
  • Number of Heads: 6.25 ft
• Dimensions
  • LOA: 32.42 ft
  • Beam: 11 ft
  • LWL: 29 ft
  • Maximum Draft: 6 ft
  • Displacement: 10,000 lb
  • Headroom: 6.25 ft
  • Dry Weight: 10,000 lb
• Engines
  • Total Power: 27 hp
• Engine 1
  • Engine Brand: Yanmar 3GM30FC
  • Year Built: 2001
  • Engine Model: Yanmar 3GM30FC
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
  • Engine Power: 27 horsepower