EVELYN Boat for Sale

• Beam: 8' 5''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Max Draft: 3' 9''
• Displacement: 4,250 lb

Responding to a growing need amongst sailors for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats is excited to announce a sleek  28 footer (the “J/9”) with perhaps the most comfortable cockpit and easiest-to-manage sailplan in this size range.  The J/9 cockpit has four great corner seats to nestle into and enjoy the day. With friends and family aboard, everyone can find the perfect place to relax. And access aboard has never been easier. A swim platform behind the cockpit allows walk-through boarding, and on those downwind sails home, you can cool off by dragging your feet in the water. Sailing the J/9 is as easy as hoisting the mainsail and trimming the sheet. Why make it any more complicated? Look around on the water and you’ll notice 80% of the sailboats are sailing with only one sail. The answer is keep it simple!  One tiller, one sheet. The big difference with the J/9 is you will be sailing with one sail more comfortably and quicker than most others with two sails or under motor. Ready for the afterburners? Simply unroll the jib and enjoy effortless, stable & smooth sailing from the comforts of the best J/Boats cockpit ever. 

The J/9 daysailer has a deep, secure cockpit (8.4’ long) with four great corner seats to nestle into and enjoy the day. With friends and family aboard, everyone can find the perfect place to relax. Access aboard for all ages has never been easier. A swim platform behind the cockpit allows walk-through boarding, and on those downwind sails home, you can cool off by dragging your feet in the water. This is the most comfortable J/Boats cockpit ever! One person can sail the J/9 in just minutes. Simply hoist the main and trim the sheet. Thanks to the built-in stability, the sleek hull shape, and the large mainsail, the J/9 is designed to perform better under one sail than other daysailers with two. And when you want an extra burst of speed, just unroll the jib or a Code 0 attached to the fixed, carbon bowsprit. There is no traveler bar to step over, so to access the cabin top controls and halyards, simply slide forward on the seat with the tiller extension. With such a well-balanced helm, one can rig a simple purchase with bungee auto-pilot for short breaks from the helm, or use the tiller pilot that discretely mounts aft of the driver between the cockpit cushions and backrest. Steering the J/9 is pure joy. With both feet braced against the opposite cockpit seat, you can relax and enjoy the fingertip feel and control that only a tiller can provide, as the J/9 responds instantly to your slightest touch. Steer comfortably from the windward or leeward side, and once back at the dock or mooring, lift the tiller up out of the way to expand your social area The J/9 has several other features that add to one’s sailing enjoyment, comfort and sense of security aboard:  • Optional 3.9' draft lead keel (with low center of gravity) • 20” lifelines and rails (including bow and stern rails) with two boarding gates, starboard and at the transom, for secure boarding from a dock or a launch. • Keel-stepped, tapered aluminum mast with 1/19 wire rigging, rigid boom vang, and adjustable backstay for optimal sail control. • Jib roller furling system with the self-tacking jib option. • Inboard electric engine for quiet maneuvering under power. • An interior that offers protection from the elements - including a large settee berth to port, a double seat to starboard, ventilation through two opening portlights and overhead hatch, and plenty of storage throughout. A proper marine head is installed forward of an open-style main bulkhead (with curtain) and a V-berth package is available as an option.