2014 J Boats J/88
“Ali Baba”
This J/88 hits the sweet spot between family cruiser and performance racer. It is fast, fun, and stable with the security and comfort of a sit-in cockpit, larger interior volume and onboard head.
Highlights & Features
Overview
The J/88 hull and decks are infusion molded with unidirectional E-glass and balsa core in the hull for durability, and corecell foam core in the deck for light weight. High density core material and glass reinforcements are placed in areas of highly loaded hardware and components.
Reel Deal Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by East Coast Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
Dimensions
Details
Performance
Weight
Tank Capacities
Registration
Engines
Full Details
Highlights
- Seasonally stored at Maine Yacht Center with the rig kept indoors
- Recently new Yanmar 2YM15 Engine (2025)
- Quantum racing sails
- Custom Triad tandem axle trailer in great condition
On Deck / Rig
- Hall Spars carbon fiber mast with double swept spreaders, long masthead crane and mainsail luff track. Deck step design and stainless steel tabernacle system. Mast finished in satin black with contrasting white bands
- Hall spars aluminum boom / vang
- (2) Antal CAM 611 clutches starboard side cabin top
- (2) spinlock CAM 0610 clutches port side cabin top
- Primary winches - (2) Lewmar 40ST winches
- Cabin top winches - (2) Lewmar 30ST winches
- High aspect transom mounted rudder with custom SS gudgeon hardware
- Harken underdeck headsail furling system with black anodized foil and control line on cabinside mounted cam cleat
- Carbon bow sprit with tack ferrule fitting, painted black finish. Bow sprit seal system mounted between sprit bearings.
- 1 x 19 compacted strand wire headstay & side rigging with adjustable open-body turnbuckles, and DSK78 Ultra Wire backstay
Nav Equipment / Instruments
- B&G T8 chart plotter on swing arm in companionway
- (3) B&G 2020 HV displays
- (2) B&G 1010 displays in cockpit port and starboard
- B&G WS310 wind sensor
Sail Inventory
- A2 Asymmetrical spinnaker - Quantum sails AirX - Very good condition
- Code 0 - Asymmetrical Vermont Sailing Partners 2025 - Like New condition
- A 0 - Asymmetrical - Quantum - 1.5 oz Nylon - Very good condition
- Mainsail - Quantum Membrane sail with luff slides - very good condition
- Mainsail - North 3Di - Good condition
- Jib - J1 - Quantum membrane sail with liteskin finish - roller furling with vertical leech battens - Very good condition
- Jib - J1 - North 3Di - Black roller furling with Rutgerson roller battens - 2019 - good condition but battens need replacing
Mechanical / Electrical
- Simrad RS35 VHF radio
- Rule manual / Auto bilge pump
- Battery Bank - Lifeline GPL-27T 12V 100 Amp hour batteries
- 2025 Yanmar 2YM15 14HP engine
- Vetus Throttle / Shifter
- Yanmar tachometer / keyless E-start
- Yanmar SD20 saildrive
- 2-blade bronze flexi-fold propeller
- 10 Gallon fuel tank
Trailer
- Triad Trailers Tandem Axel
- GVWR 9,200 lbs
- Manufacture date - 10/2015
- VIN: 1T9S302B5FR013193
Interior
- Molded main salon liner with full length settee berths, molded backrests, storage access bin in backrests and below cushions.
- Molded areas for sink (forward to port) and hinged utility counter (forward to starboard)
- Raritan manual flush toilet
- Synthetic high-wear cabin sole in main cabin with centerline access to bilge.
- Fabricated companionway ladder with teak treads.
- Low maintenance painted gelcoat finish on all interior hull & deck surfaces.
- Black anodized aluminum compression post to transfer mast loads to internal hull structure.
Safety / Additional Equipment
- Lifesling 2 Overboard Rescue System
- Switlick 8-A man overboard module
- (8) type II life jackets
- Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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