1991 J Boats J/47

$119,000

Used

Boat in Marion, MA 02738 US

builtBuilt in 1991
Year the boat was built
model

J/47

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

47 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Composite

Hull material
Length Overall
47ft
Beam
13.5ft
Max Draft
7.33ft
Displacement
22000lb
Cruising Speed
7kn
Max Speed
8kn
Fresh Water Tanks
142gal
Fuel Tanks
55gal
Holding Tanks
15gal
Hull Material
composite
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
4JH2-TE
Total Power
3200hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1991
Drive Type
direct
Summary
The J/Boats legacy of performance cruiser / racers is superbly highlighted in J/47 Tenacious. Rare Find J/47 - Cruiser-Racer
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
12/4/25Initial price$119,000

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