The J/29 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.
The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.
The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.71 - 1.81 meter (5.61 - 5.91 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
An outboard motor is often used on this boat. In that case J/29 will typically require a power of 0 - 1 hp, alternatively 0 - 1 lbs thrust if you prefer an electrical motor. Electric outboards are becoming popular for sailboat owners who want clean instant power with less noise and no exhaust fumes.
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for J/29 is about 171 kg/cm, alternatively 957 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 171 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 957 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for J/29 is 2.64.
The ballast ratio for J/29 is 38%.
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 29m2 (312 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
Dimensions of sail for masthead rig.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
Masthead rig | ||||
Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
Mainsail halyard | 28.0 m | (91.8 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Jib/genoa halyard | 28.0 m | (91.8 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Spinnaker halyard | 28.0 m | (91.8 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Jib sheet | 8.8 m | (29.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Genoa sheet | 8.8 m | (29.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Mainsheet | 22.1 m | (72.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Spinnaker sheet | 19.4 m | (63.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Cunningham | 3.7 m | (12.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Kickingstrap | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Clew-outhaul | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Fractional rig | ||||
Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
Mainsail halyard | 30.9 m | (101.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Jib/genoa halyard | 30.9 m | (101.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Spinnaker halyard | 30.9 m | (101.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Jib sheet | 8.8 m | (29.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Genoa sheet | 8.8 m | (29.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Mainsheet | 22.1 m | (72.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Spinnaker sheet | 19.4 m | (63.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
Cunningham | 4.0 m | (13.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Kickingstrap | 7.9 m | (26.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
Clew-outhaul | 7.9 m | (26.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
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