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J/70

J/70

J BoatsπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈΒ· Design: Alan Johnstone
$64,063 avg$60,000 – $68,125 (2 listings)from 20121,100 built
$600 – $1.6K est. annual maintenance

Specifications

Hull

LOA22.74 ft
LWL20.47 ft
Beam7.38 ft
Draft4.92 ft
Displacement1,790 lb
Ballast639.3 lb
Material22’ 8”6.93 m
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.1 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height26.77 ft
Jforetriangle base7.68 ft
Pmainsail luff26.16 ft
Emainsail foot9.44 ft
FLforestay7.7 ft
Mainsail236.2 sq ft
Jib (100%)102.8 sq ft
Spinnaker196.8 sq ft

Accommodation

Berths2
CE categoryAbout35 400€(2020)

About the J/70

Spinnaker (asym.) area: 491 sq.ft./45 mΒ² More than 1100 delivered as of 2016.

Performance

Comfort9.1
Capsize2.43
SA/Disp24.6
Disp/Len93
Bal/Disp35.1

Images

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2023-3 Summer
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2021-4 Fall
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2019-4 Fall
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Estimated Value

Limited Data
Based on 2 listings
Low
$49,619
Estimated Value
$52,619
High
$55,619
Inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 22.74ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$600 – $1.6K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the J/70yet 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/70? 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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