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J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/37c

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1989–1991

A performance-oriented masthead sloop featuring a revised interior, extended coach roof, and an optional winged keel

Designed by Rodney S. Johnstone & Rod Johnstone.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

2.04 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.04
LightHeavy

189 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 189
EasygoingPowered-up

20.3 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.3
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Draws more than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2924 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.3
Displacement / length
188.6
Comfort ratio
23.1
Capsize screening
2.04
Hull speed
7.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1440
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1989–1991
Designer
Rodney S. Johnstone, Rod Johnstone
Builder
J Boats Tillotson Pearson

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Etap 38i11.57 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop featuring a shallow-draft wing keel, designed for stable cruising and built between 1989 and 1997
Hunter Marine 37611.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious cruiser featuring a B&R rig and wing keel, sharing a proven hull design with the later 380 and 386 models
Hallberg-Rassy 37211.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA fractional sloop with a 1.99-metre draft and a 38% ballast ratio, optimised for a stiff, stable cruising motion
Hallberg-Rassy 3711.32 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for offshore comfort with a stiff, stable hull and balanced performance
Ericson Yachts 38111.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn evolution of the Ericson 38, this 11.4-metre masthead sloop features a 1.98-metre draft and a fin-keel hull
Ericson Yachts 3811.48 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce King-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance

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