1991 J Boats J/47, J47, J 47

This 1991 J/47 is a performance cruiser and racer built on the proven J Boats legacy. The model evolved from the J/44 and represents the highest-performing iteration of that lineage, offering speed and handling suitable for both crewed racing and extended cruising.

The hull is composite construction with a Yanmar diesel engine producing 63 horsepower. The keel was modified in 2005 with a Mars Metal bulb design, reducing draft to 7 feet 4 inches from the original 8 feet 10 inches. With displacement of 22,000 pounds and 9,680 pounds of ballast, the ballast-to-displacement ratio is 44 percent—a proportion that supports both responsive performance and seaworthiness. Cruising speed runs at 7 knots with a maximum speed of 8 knots.

The boat is dimensioned at 47 feet in length with a beam of 13 feet 6 inches, providing the combination of speed, manageable size, and sea-keeping capability that defines the J/47 class.