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1991 J Boats 47' (14.33 m) J/47

Marion, Massachusetts, United States

Tenacious

The J/Boats legacy of performance cruiser / racers is superbly highlighted in J/47 Tenacious. Rare Find J/47 - Cruiser-Racer

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Description

The J/Boats legacy of performance cruiser / racers is superbly highlighted in J/47 Tenacious.


The J/47 was developed out of the J/44 and then became the J/46 with an additional modification to the transom. The J/47 is the highest performer of all three models and is a manageable fast cruiser and a fully crewed "rocket ship".


A modified Mars Metal bulb keel was designed and cast in 2005 (7'4" draft reduced from original deisgned 8'10") with ballast of 9,680 lbs and displacement of 22,000 lbs means 44% ballast / displacement.


Around the Bay? Offshore? Around the World?


Fast, capable, comfortable.


Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by East Coast Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Specifications

HIN/IMO: TSP47002D091

LOA: 47' (14.33 Meters)

Type: Sail- Used

Year: 1991

Beam: 13' 6''

Draft Max: 7' 4''

Maximum Speed: 8 Knots

Cruise Speed: 7 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Composite

Fuel Tank: 55 Gallons (208.2 Liters)

Fresh Water: 142 Gallons (537.53 Liters)

Holding Tank: 15 Gallons (56.78 Liters)

Displacement: 22000 lbs

Designer: Rod Johnstone / /Boats

Builder: TPI/ J/Boats

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Yanmar
  • Engine Model: 4JH2-TE
  • Engine Year: 1991
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 3200.00
  • Power KW: 2386.24
  • Fuel Type: Diesel

Full Details

Layout and Accommodations

As a devlopement of the popular J/44, the J/47 was created to improve performance while maintanining the comfortable interior which is perfect for family cruising or full-on crewed racing. J/Boats collaboration with TPI Composites built Tenacious with beautiful engineered teak interior for weight savings.

  • Three stateroom / single head
  • High gloss varnished soles throughout
  • LED lighting
  • Two mirror image staterooms aft, port and starboardDouble berth, plus removable pipe berth in each stateroom
  • Overhead opening hatch and opening portlights in each stateroom
  • Engine access under the companionway stairs and side access in aft staterooms
  • Galley to portForce 10 three burner stove / oven NEW 2020
  • Refrigeration, Isotherm 12v aircooled NEW 2016
  • Double stainless steel sink
  • Under counter refrig
  • Lockers, pantry, drawers
  • Nav station to starboard - forward facingSimrad Evo2 12" plotter
  • Garmin VHF 200 with remote mic at helm
  • Battery switches and battery monitoring
  • Breaker panel
  • Stereo
  • 12v and 110v outlets
  • Main saloonPort and starboard bench settees
  • Outboard pilot berths port and starboard
  • Drop leaf table on centerline
  • Opening overhead saloon hatch and three opening portlights
  • Head to port with two access doors (saloon and owners' stateroom)Separate stall shower with seat
  • Sink, counter, mirror and storage
  • Jabsco manual raw water toilet
  • Owners' Stateroom forwardOversized queen berth with custom mattress
  • Bench seats
  • Hanging lockers, drawers, shelves
  • Opening overhead hatch
  • Anchor locker access forward


Deck, Rig, and Sail Handling

  • Large cockpit
  • Full width helm seat and outboard driving positions
  • Port and starboard bench seats
  • Cockpit cushions
  • Aluminum wheel with deck recess - easy driving from either side
  • Compass pedestal
  • Navpod on pedestal guard with Simrad plotter
  • Traveller in front of pedestal
  • Hydraulic backstay adjuster in front of traveller (forward facing)
  • Edson teak folding leaf table on single pedestal leg
  • All lines led aft
  • Custom Thurston Bimini over helm
  • Custom Thurston Dodger over companionway
  • Custom Thurston Connector for full cockpit shade
  • Custom aluminum Proctor Mast with sweptback spreaders
  • Rod Rigging NEW 2016
  • Dynema running backs
  • The boat can be sailed without running backs
  • Manual (rope) vang / kicker
  • Removable inner forestay for staysail
  • Harken roller furling headstay
  • All dynema running rigging
  • Permanent custom stainless pigstick at mast head
  • Carbon fiber spinnaker pole
  • Spinn pole track on front of mast
  • Deck
  • Rolled Awlgrip non-skid
  • Stainless steel housetop hand rails
  • Stanchions with double stainless steel lifeline
  • Stanchion boarding gates port and starboard and transom
  • Inboard jib tracks
  • Lewmar electric windlass
  • Mooring cleats with bow chocks
  • Winches
  • Port and Starboard main sheet winches (at traveller)
  • Three speed primary winches
  • Starboard housetop (pit) winch
  • Electric port housetop (pit) winch
  • Two speed mast base winches port and starboard


Sails

  • Pentex Fully Battened Main with 3 reef points (2012)
  • 130% Pentex Genoa with sunshield (2012)
  • 150% Black Pentex Genoa (2017) - used three times
  • 100% Pentex blade with sunshield (2017) - used twice
  • 1.5 oz heavy spinnaker
  • .75 oz medium spinnaker
  • .75 oz Asymmetric / reacher
  • Stay sail
  • Storm Jib (2)
  • Tri sail


Mechanical / Equipment

  • Yanmar 4JH2-TE 63 hp
  • 3200 estimated hours (engine meter shows 2900 hours)
  • Max Prop - 3 blade propeller, renewed and repainted with PropSpeed 2025
  • Isotherm 12v air cooled refrigeration NEW 2016
  • Force 10 3-burner propane stove / oven
  • Propane solenoid with shut off 


Electrical / Electronics

  • Battery switches
  • AC / DC Distribution panel
  • DC amps and volts meters
  • Heart Interface Link 20 battery monitor
  • Simrad NSS Evo2 9" plotter at helm
  • Simrad NSS Evo2 12" plotter at nav station
  • Simrad 5G radar on mast
  • Garmin VHF 200 at nav station with remote mic for cockpit
  • B&G H3000 multi displays (2 over companionway, 1 port helm, 1 starboard helm)
  • Simrad AC42 Autopilot with Raymarine linear drive
  • Simrad AP28 control head at helm and nav station
  • Simrad AIS Class B transponder
  • Navico WM-2 Sirius weather module
  • 300 Watt Solar (3 panels)
  • Balmar alternator
  • Inverter / charger
  • (3) AGM Group 31 house batteries (est 2017)
  • (1) AGM Group 27 start battery (est 2017)
  • LED mast head light (with solar sensor) - Anchor, Tri color, Strobe


Miscellaneous / Equipment / Exclusions

  • Edson outboard bracket on pushpit
  • Edson removable cockpit table (on single leg pedestal)
  • Forespar outboard lifting "crane" (250 lb)
  • Lifesling
  • EPIRB


Exclusions:


Personal gear, clock and barometer, gimballed vase, custom galley cutting board (to be replaced with standard cutting board which will convey with sale), pots and pans

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.

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Tenacious 47ft J Boats Yacht For Sale

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