1989 J Boats J/40 Classic "Delphinium" For Sale

1989 J Boats J/40 for Sale: Timeless Cruiser in Harbor Springs, Michigan

A Classic Design for the Discerning Sailor

The 1989 J Boats J/40, known as Delphinium, is a beautifully crafted sloop that combines performance with comfort. Designed for cruising and socializing, this vessel is perfect for those who appreciate the art of sailing and the joy of being on the water. With a spacious layout and classic lines, the J/40 is ideal for both leisurely days on the water and spirited sailing adventures.

Comfortable Living Spaces and Functional Design

Below deck, the J/40 Classic features a well-thought-out interior with two beds and ample space for relaxation. The warm wood finishes and practical layout create an inviting atmosphere, making it easy to unwind after a day of sailing. With four total berths and two heads, this yacht is equipped for comfortable overnight stays, ensuring you and your guests can enjoy extended adventures on the water.

Specifications - 1989 J Boats J/40

• Builder: J Boats
• Model: J/40
• Year: 1989
• Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
• Length: 40 feet
• Beam: 12.2 feet
• Draft: 6.5 feet
• Displacement: 18,000 lbs
• Engine: Volvo Penta 2003T, 43 HP
• Fuel: Diesel
• Accommodations: 4 total berths, 2 heads

Key Features:

• Air Conditioning
• Winch
• VHF Radio
• Garmin Navigation System
• Raymarine Electronics
• Electric Anchor
• Teak Exterior Flooring
• Sunshade (manual)
• Outdoor Shower
• Premium Sound System
• Radar

This 1989 J/40 is a fresh water, lightly used vessel that is ready for a new home and new adventures...

This 1989 J/Boats J/40 Delphinium was designed by Rod Johnstone to be fast, elegant, and rugged. It’s widely regarded as one of the best offshore-capable performance cruisers. The J/40 was "Boat of the Year" in 1985 and again in 1986. The larger mainsail and smaller headsails are more easily managed for short-handed sailing. The deck arrangement of the J/40 is near perfect for a cruising boat. The partially balanced large spade rudder provides excellent steering control in all conditions. The J/40 sail area displacement ratio of 18.3 makes her quick and responsive even in light air conditions. The interior was designed for two cruising couples The main saloon is large, open, and comfortable.

Delphinium is an excellent example of a fresh water J/40 with low usage. Her Volvo Penta diesel has only 893 hours. With a wing keel and shoal draft of 5', she can access skinny water and marinas. She is well maintained and fully equipped. If you desire a vessel that can take you anywhere and appreciate performance, comfort, style, and safety, call for an appointment to see Delphinium today.

Interior

Starting at the bow the V-berth is comfortable with ample storage in drawers, cabinets, hanging locker and features a roomy ensuite wet head. The main saloon is large, open, and comfortable. The offset L-shaped settee that also encompasses the engine box to port. There is a bulkhead mounted dining table. To Starboard is a straight settee with cabinets above. The L-shape galley is to port and features a refrigerated Ice Box, 3 burner Propane stove with oven, and a deep stainless steel sinks. Aft of the galley is the wet day head at the foot of the companionway. The Navigation station is to starboard follow by the aft cabin which also has a hanging locker, cabinet and draw storage. There are overhead opening hatches and Portlights throughout the interior.

Galley

• Three burner gimballed stove w/oven
• Ice box with refrigeration
• Large single SS sink with pull-out sprayer and raw-water faucet and foot pump
• Dry storage
• Outboard gunwale storage
• Spice cabinet
• Drawer storage
• Overhead lighting
• Hard surface countertop with back-splash
• Designated/hidden garbage behind companionway stairs

Navigation Station

• Flip up chart table with storage below
• Cupboard and shelf storage
• Padded bench seat
• Chuck space storage
• Tank tender
• Linx 10 battery monitor
• Video monitor
• AM/FM/CD stereo with Bose speakers in the cabin
• iCom VHF radio with handset
• Raymarine repeater
• AC/DC switch panel
• AC and DC Volts/Amperes meters
• Overhead lighting
• Fan

Main Salon

• Brass Ship's clock and barometer
• L-Shaped dinette to port
• Large folding table, folding leaf and folds flat against forward bulkhead
• Hidden glass/bottle storage on bulkhead
• Gunwale storage with shelves and cupboards
• 6 large opening port lights with shades
• Overhead hatches
• Overhead lighting and reading lights
• Large couch/settee to starboard
• Overhead vents/dorades
• Teak and Holly sole
• Teak grabrails outboard and overhead
• Beautiful woodwork and joinery throughout
• Engine cover doubles as coffee table with fiddles
• White headliner above with teak trim
• AC/heat vents with temperature control

V-Berth

• Large V-berth
• Hinged doors forward for anchor locker access
• Cabinets with sliding doors and shelving port and starboard
• Reading lights
• Overhead deck hatch
• Two side opening window ports
• Full length mirror
• Vanity with drawers and outboard storage behind mirrored cabinet door
• Hanging locker
• Privacy door
• Roomy ensuite wet head with sink, vanity, mirror, medicine cabinet and marine toilet

Main Head

• To port at the bottom of the companionway stairs
• Sink with pull out shower sprayer
• Marine toilet
• Storage below sink
• Medicine cabinet with sliding mirrored doors
• Portlight for natural light and ventilation
• Teak trim and grate on floor

Deck and Hull

• Double stainless steel anchor roller at bow
• Rocna plow anchor with chain and rode
• Stainless steel bow pulpit
• Bow cleats with chokes in toe rail
• Two mid-ship spring line cleats
• Two aft stern cleats with chokes in toe rails
• Full length aluminum perforated toe rails with multiple attachment points for hardware and blocks
• Stainless steel stanchions
• Lewmar windlass with deck mounted toe controls and hawse pipe, control switch at helm also
• Two stainless steel dorades with boxes and SS guards port and starboard of the mast
• Teak grabrails along both sides of the cabin roof
• Line organizers, jammers and cleats
• Double life-lines with boarding gates port and starboard (Replaced and new in 2012/13)
• Halyard winch
• Two Barient cabin-top winches, two speed, self-tailing
• Two dorade vents (4 total) just forward of companionway hatch
• Sliding plexiglass companionway overhead hatch
• Plexiglass hatch boards for companionway opening
• Huge jib/genoa tracks with adjustable cars/leads
• Opening ports in cockpit/cabin bulkhead
• Teak floor in cockpit
• Barient two-speed self-tailing primary winches
• Lewmar three-speed secondary winches
• Traveler system just forward of helm with track, car and two Barient 24 self-tailing winches
• Mainsheet system leads and trims forward
• Winch handle pocket
• Stainless steel, 8-spoke destroyer wheel with leather cover and wheel brake
• Edson pedestal with stainless guard/grab-handle, Ritchie binnacle compass, engine controls, drink holders, and
• instrument pods
• Propane locker with room for two propane tanks
• Starboard side aft anchor locker with Danforth anchor, also houses cockpit shower and raw-water washdown
• outlet
• Engine panel with coolant temperature, psi, volt meter, fuel gauge, tachometer, hour meter, ignition, and engine
• stop
• Stainless steel split-stern pulpit with walk-through and folding swim ladder
• Huge lazarette storage to port with outboard shelving, sheet hangers and plenty of room for gear, fenders, and
• equipment
• Radar post at transom with davit system for hoisting small outboard
• Bimini top with stainless steel frame
• Dodger with stainless steel frame
• Cushioned pilot seat
• Stainless steel flush-mounted deck fill plates and pump-out plates
• Two-tone deck with Gray non-skid surfaces
• Aft lazarette with storage and access to steering quadrant
• Emergency hand manual bilge pump

Rigging and Mechanical

• Aluminum double spreader keel stepped mast with aluminum boom
• Masthead crane with masthead light, windex, windex light, VHF antenna, and wind instruments
• Adjustable, hydraulic backstay
• Stainless cable standing rigging (repalced and new in 2012/13)
• Harken MKIV 2 furler unit for headstay
• Rigid adjustable boom vang
• Navigation and deck lights
• Electric bilge pumps
• Running rigging (replaced and new in 2012/13)
• EPIRB
• Life-Sling
• Dock lines
• Fenders

Electronics and Navigation

• Garmin GPS map 4208 MFD mounted in pod at helm
• 12 Volt accessory plug at helm
• VHF external microphone hookup at helm
• Ritchie binnacle mounted compass
• Four Raymarine ST60 displays outboard of the helm (Graphic and Wind to starboard, Speed and Depth to port)
• Raymarine ST60 repeater at navigation station
• iCom IC-M504 VHF radio at navigation station
• Video monitor at navigation station
• AM/FM/CD stereo at navigation station, Bose speakers in cabin
• Tank tender
• Link 10 battery monitor
• 12V system and 110V shore power with cable and outlets throughout cabin
• Garmin HD radar dome mounted on radar mast at the transom

Sails and Canvas

• Main sail cover
• Lazy-jacks
• Elliot-Pattison Dacron batten mainsail (2013 serviceable) with reef points
• 120 Genoa (not sure of make, serviceable)
• Asymmetrical spinnaker
• Bimini and dodger canvas