29.5' J Boats J29

Free Range is a beloved 1984 J29 racing sailboat. While we have not raced her recently, she has been sailed frequently and is ready to go. As with any J29, she handles weather well and inspires confidence in high winds. We have taken her to Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island, Santa Barbara Island, and Catalina Island as well as out in winds of up to 30 kts without issue. She is a masthead rig with (oversized) outboard build. Deeply saddened to sell, but we need a larger boat for long-distance cruising. Can sleep a race crew of up to 6. Youll be hard-pressed to find a more fun and dependable boat at this price point!

Overall
Builder: J Boats
Model: J-29
Hull number: 76
Rig: Masthead
Year: 1984
LOA: 29' 6"
Beam: 11'
Draft: 5' 6"
Displacement: 6,000 lb.
Ballast Weight: 2,100 lb.
Location: Wayfarer Marina, Marina del Rey. Slip transferable by application.

Many more photos available!

Sails & standing rigging
Stainless steel shrouds and backstay
Dyneema adjustable backstay with cascading line
Harken headsail roller furler on stainless steel head stay (removable drum) (2003)
Ullman custom racing dacron mainsail 7 oz. (2016, excellent condition)
2 full top battens, 2 reef points
Ullman roller furler primari 130% jib with UV cover (excellent condition)
Carbon light #1 jib (fair condition)
North sails spinnaker (2003, good condition)

Running rigging
Main, jib and spinnaker halyards led to cockpit
2-1 mainsheet traveler with running manually-adjustable mainsheet and in-line clutch
SpinLock halyard clutches (2018)
Garhaur Rigid Vang system led to cockpit (2005)
Genoa traveler car and track controlled from cockpit (2004)
Foreguy system led to both sides of boat one shackle functional but in need of replacement
Topping lift w/cam cleat controlled from mastman position (2006)
Spinnaker track extended to deck for pole storage upwind (2006)
Spinnaker car traveler adjustment system w/ cleat on mast (2006)
Halyard cam cleats on mast for temporary securement (2006)
Aluminum spinnaker pole
Dyneema main halyard (2015)
Dyneema jib halyard (2015)
2 spinnaker halyards
2 spinnaker sheets
2 jib sheets (2008)
2 Barrient 21 cabin top halyard winches
2 Barrient 25 primary winches

Motor
Yamaha 8 hp T8EXHB 4-stroke high thrust outboard with extra long shaft (solid condition, reliable, always fresh-water flushed)
2002 model year
Gasoline (always used premium with fuel stabilizer)
Charges batteries electrical connection
Mounted starboard transom, spring-loaded swing mount
3 gallon portable fuel tank
Electric starter needs to be replaced. Have not replaced as motor starts easily with pull cord.

Exterior and hull
Hard type bottom paint (new June 2023)
Raw water intake and waste dump thru hulls. No other thru hulls. (new June 2023)
Rule electric bilge pump (new 2023)
Cockpit manual bilge pump with handle
Single point hoist bar mounted to keel bolts with port for strap in coachroof
Minor, non-structural cracking in hull liner due to over-tightening of keel bolts when hoist bar was installed
Pintle and gudgeon rudder
Varnished wooden handrails, tiller, and companionway hatch (re-varnished 2023)
Covers for tiller and handrails
Companionway drop board and padlock
Tiller extension
20 lb danforth anchor with 172' rope rode & 15' chain
Completely watertight, above and below waterline

Electrical and navigation
2 West Marine 12V 65Ah AGM batteries (new January 2023)
Guest 10 amp battery charger w/ disconnect switch (2004)
30A 110V AC shore power, cable in great condition
Simrad TP22 autopilot (2013)
LED anchor light (bulb 2023)
Steaming light (bulb 2023)
Running lights
West Marine VHF585 radio (2018)
2 Bulkhead mounted Plastimo Contest compasses (crazed and in need of replacement)
Mast mountedRaymarine Wind/Speed/depth (2004)
TICTAC digital compass (2004)
Stereo with 5 CD changer and 4 speakers (2004)

Interior accommodations
1 V berth forward
2 cabin berths
2 quarter berths aft
1 Jabsco manual head with holding tank
Stainless steel sinkno thru-hull, drains to bilge
Note that there is 56 of headroom inside. The coachroof is low due to being a racing boat. Sleeps 6.

Safety
6 lifejackets
Stainless steel lifelines (2018)
Horseshoe buoy (fair condition)