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J/40 CLASSIC

J/40 CLASSIC

J Boats Tillotson PearsonπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈΒ· Design: Rodney S. Johnstone
1984–199385 built
$2.5K – $6.6K est. annual maintenance
Offshore CruisermonoMasthead SloopFin
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Specifications

Hull

LOA40 ft
LWL34 ft
Beam12.17 ft
Draft6.5 ft
Displacement18,000 lb
Ballast6,499.8 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL7.8 kn

Engine

CommonlyVolvo Penta, Yanmar, Kubota

About the J/40 CLASSIC

Draft-wing keel: 5.40'/1.65m Shallow draft fin: 5.00'/1.52m

Performance

Comfort27.9
Capsize1.86
SA/Disp17.9
Disp/Len204
Bal/Disp36.1

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Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the J/40 CLASSIC yet. If you own one, help other buyers β€” what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$2.5K – $6.6K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the J/40 CLASSICyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind β€” but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.

Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas β€” hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a J/40 CLASSIC? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist β€” and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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Which engine powers your J/40 CLASSIC?

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Brands sometimes mentioned for this model: Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Kubota β€” is it one of these?

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