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The J110 from J Boats is a rarity, only 16 boats were built in a 2 year period. This blue hulled J/110 , with only 3 owners from new, was designed to be built to be a very capable racer (short-handed or fully crewed), but also to be a comfortable family cruiser. Just launched after her usual winter ashore, this J/110 has stripped to the gel coat & ready for copper coat or anti fouling
This J/110 has been well maintained and upgraded over the year's, such as 2021 rod rigging, 2018 performance main and genoa sails, 2021 sprayhood, 2021 Raymarine Axion plotter.
Yanmar 28hp engine, service March 2022.
Construction and Mechanical
CONSTRUCTION
Builder: J Boats
Designer: Rod Johnstone
J/110's performance is a function of low vertical center of gravity (VCG), a narrow waterline, draft and a higher sail area to displacement ratio. A key contributor to lowering weight in the design is high-tech Baltek laminate construction with 65-70% glass content from TPI's patented SCRIMP resin-infusion process.
With deep fin lead keel and spade rudder.
Deck with wheel steering and the cockpit is designed specifically with short handed sailing in mind. All the halyards and reefing lines are led after to coachroof winches and the Genoa plus main sheet winches all within reach of the helm.
Edson chain / cable steering, overhauled and clamps changed to stainless steel 2019.
short handed sailing.
Bull Hull Colour.
MECHANICALS
ENGINE
Yanmar 3GM30F diesel fittied from new 1996.
28hp 3 Cylinder fresh water cooled.
Shaft drive.
Serviced March 2022 by Crinan Boats.
Oil and filters changed with only light use. , salt water impellor, water pump drive belt and alternator belts changed in 2023.
New starter motor fitted by Crinan Boats March 2022.
New engine stop cable and handle fitted 2021.
Max Prop three blade feathering propeller, serviced 2022.
ELECTRICS
12v DC onboard power system
240v AC shore power system
Shore power socket 16A
Hardwired with RCD protected consumer unit
Shore power connection cable
Three 240v sockets with twin USB ports
Sterling Power Pro Charge Ultra battery charger 2015
100Ah engine lead acid battery 2019
270Ah domestics lead acid battery 2017
100Ah engine driven alternator
Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor
Waeco invertor 2000w with remote control panel 2015
Planar 4kw warm air cabin heater 2019
Outlets in saloon, forward and aft cabins, pilot berth
WATER SYSTEM
12 Volt pressurized hot and cold water system.
Calorifier heated by 220v immersion heater or from engine
New water pump and accumulator tank fitted 2018
TANKAGE
79 Litres Diesel Tank
332 Litres Water Tanks
Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation
MAST AND RIGGING
Hall spars alloy fractional mast and boom.
Mast is keel stepped.
Retractable Carbon bow sprit for spinnaker.
Rod standing rigging by Advanced Rigging, fitted, tuned by Owen Sails 2021.
Harken roller reefing system with twin luff groove foils, serviced Owen Sails 2021.
Navtec hydraulic backstay tensioner, last serviced 2016.
Running backstays.
Hall Spars gas rod kicker.
Harken mainsheet track in cockpit forward of wheel.
Alloy mast finished in white two pack paint.
Cross trees powder coated in white 2021.
Boom re-painted 2021.
Selden alloy rigging screw covers.
DECK GEAR
Two Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches.
Two Lewmar 30 self-tailing winches.
Two Lewmar 40 self-tailing coachroof mounted halyard winches.
All lines led back to the cockpit with Lewmar clutches.
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpits.
Stanchions with new twin guard wires and starboard gate (gate 2021).
Aft and port lockers.
Port locker also accessed from aft of galley double as pilot berth.
Gas locker, two bottles.
Transom gate.
Swim ladder.
Outboard bracket.
LED navigation lights 2017.
SAILS & CANVAS
Main sail in DCX double taffeta/polyester laminate by Owen Sails 2018, Main sail partially battened.
Furling genoa in DCX double taffeta polyester laminate by Owen Sails 2018.
Two asymmetric spinnakers 1997 one Snuffer.
Older sails also included:
Furling genoa by Saturn Sails.
Tri-sail in Dacron, never used
3 non furling Mylar Headsails by White Sails.
Canvas
Main sail stack pack and mast boot with lazy jacks in Oyster colour.
Sails and stack pack washed and serviced by Owen Sails March 2022.
Wheel steering with leather trim.
Sprayhood with leather trimmed grab rail 2021.
Cockpit tent zips to sprayhood, open aft section.
Pedestal cover.
Rope bags 2018.
Accommodation
J/110's interior design. It's light and open. The impression is clean and functional..
The sense of spaciousness is created by J/110's classic American cruising yacht decor: "Antique white" panels
beautifully trimmed in cold-molded teak.
Forward cabin with V berths and an infill to create a double berth, under berth storage, storage drawers, hanging locker. Door to heads compartment for use as en-suite. Retractable bow sprit above starboard bunk. Large opening deck hatch for light and ventilation with removable sun shade.
Door from cabin leading through to saloon with heads compartment door to port, L shaped settee to port, bench settee to starboard with sculpted backrest cushions, blue Alcantara upholstery. Both settees can be used as single berths with lee cloths fitted. Storage space behind settee backrests and also under starboard settee. Central dining table with drop leaves.
L shaped galley to port, aft facing chart table to starboard, aft of this, bi-fold door to aft cabin with a double berth, storage and opening portlight to the cockpit.
Stainless steel companionway ladder, engine access behind companionway. 3/4 door to port to access the storage locker, also can be accessed from the cockpit. This locker serves as a pilot double berth or single as the base built in at half height.
Saloon has storage lockers, shelving, opening roof hatch and alcantara upholstery. Interior lighting converted to LED lighting. Interior wood cleaned and re-oiled 2024, teak and holly floor stripped and Dekse Oil, re-applied 2024 with 4 to 5 coats.
Galley
Fitted with Force 10 two ring gas stove with grill and oven, fridge and freezer and double stainless steel sink
Hot and cold pressurised water system.
New pressure pump 2018.
Mixer tap new 2021.
Heads
Manual freshwater pump Storage Heads Jabsco sea toilet 2015.
New swan neck fitted 2021.
Sink Shower Shower pump Hot and cold pressurised water system.
New shower pump 2018.
Cabin Heating.
6 foot headroom.
Red night cabin lights
Inventory, Service history and Owners Comments
NAVIGATION
Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 Hybrid touch screen plotter at helm 2021.
Raymarine ST80 depth in cockpit.
Raymarine i60 wind direction and speed in cockpit 2016.
Raymarine ST6002 autopilot in cockpit with Type 1 Linear Drive unit.
Raymarine Raystar 130 Active GPS antenna.
McMurdo Navtex ICS Nav6 at chart table.
ICOM IC-M601 DSC VHF radio at chart table with additional helm handset.
Stereo unit FM, USB, SD, AUX player at chart table.
Cockpit speakers (2022) and saloon speakers.
Helm compass.
Masthead VHF aerial, mast cable and all mast connections replaced 2021.
Fuel gauge.
LED navigation lights 2017.
Wifi.
MOORING AND ANCHORING
Reinforced stainless steel removable bow roller 2016.
Stainless steel Bruce anchor with 30m chain and approx 25 to 30m of warp.
Simpson Lawrence manual anchor windlass.
Fortress kedge anchor stored in integrated deck locker with 30m chain and 30m warp
Various warps and 6 new fenders 2022 and fender step.
SAFETY
Manual Jabsco bilge pumps.
Automatic electric bilge pump.
Six person Solas liferaft in canister, deck mounted serviced 2021.
New Hydrostatic release 2021.
Grab bag and six lifejackets serviced 2021 by Ocean Safety.
Fire extinguishers serviced 2021.
Fire blanket.
Two horseshoe lifebuoys, one with drogue.
Radar reflector.
Emergency tiller 2021.
OWNERS COMMENTS AND SERVICE HISTORY
The boat has been lifted to shore for winter storage every year from new.
Hull finished in original blue gelcoat. Topsides De-oxidised and polished 2024
Underwater Hull stripped to gelcoat 2024 , two coats for copper-coating to be applied.
Underwater anodes including Max Prop anode, propeller shaft anode and Isotherm fridge anode, replaced.2024
This J/110 has been cruised around Scotland, including St Kilda, Ireland and also Brittany, France and the Baltic Sea through the years by her three owners.
Owners Comment
Jumblies (named after the Edward Lear poem about overcoming adversity and doing things people say you can’t) is a yacht for those who want to sail! She is easy to handle short-handed including with the kite up in all conditions and is an absolute joy to sail on all points of sail easily making 7.5kts upwind with great VMGs.
With only sixteen yachts built in a two year period, the J/110 is quite rare. Originally this boat was specified to be a performance cruiser for local racing but was also designed and built to be comfortable for family cruising. Only three owners from new, this J/110 has been well maintained and upgraded through the years.
Jumblies competed successfully in the Scottish Series, Islands Peak Race, and local Clyde races as Skerryvore and Bluebird. She has been cruised extensively with family and friends aboard and is light and spacious below deck.