J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Marketplace Boats for Sale 1979 J/30 – Hull # 5 "Whistler" - Marblehead, MA

1979 J/30 - HIN# TSP300050179 Whistler - located in Marblehead, MA
Asking $20,000


In excellent condition and ready for racing and cruising. The boat has been modified for offshore sailing by adding a one-foot Jim Taylor designed keel extension which has made the boat much more stable for offshore cruising and racing. If one-design configuration keel is desired, will remove keel extension and restore to original shape.

The racing PHRF rating is 138 and cruising is 147. The boat has been lightly used and is ready to be launched. The bottom has recently been spray-painted and burnished, the hull and mast have been waxed and buffed, the woodwork has been varnished. She is all ready to go!

Electronics and Navigation Equipment:

• Horizon VHF Twin Bulkhead Mounted Compasses
• Datamarine AWI Signet Speedo w/Log
• Raytheon Fatho Garmin GPS Chart Plotter
• Autohelm 1000 Auto Pilot KVH
• Stereo System Speakers in Cabin and Cockpit

Sails and Rigging:

• 3 Mains
• 6 Genoa 163 to 110% Storm Jib
• 3 Spinnakers .75 oz
• 1 Spinnaker 1.5 oz.
• New Headfoil, 2001
• 11.5' and 12.5' Spinnaker Poles

Contact: Fred Schmid fred.schmid@gtsolar.com Tel: 781.631.7985 (home); 978.745.0088 ext 304 (work)
Ad posted 10/23/2005, updated 11/21/2008

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