1990 J Boats J/44

1990 J/44

Runaway is a tremendous example of this heralded offshore cruiser/racer with a very complete equipment list and many recent upgrades including a fixed carbon bow sprit, new main, genoa and A3, new electronics, and new rope clutches. The J/44 is a tried and true blue water cruiser/racer that has proven itself in all the major offshore races and cruising grounds of the world.

• J-44 is designed for liveaboard comfort, is easily handled by two, with offshore durability and speed to win Fastnet and

• Sydney-Hobart races. Sailing World's 1990 'Overall Boat-of-the Year' revived the look of classic American cruising yacht

• interiors. Styling is light and open, clean and functional. The security and layout of her J-shaped galley has also become

• the standard for offshore cruising design. Visibility and ventilation are exceptional at anchor and at sea, making it

• possible to live aboard for long periods. J-44 was inspired by an analysis of the 1988 Bermuda Race which determined

• that dual-purpose racer-cruisers between 41 and 45 feet were the most popular offshore type and size. Since

• introduction in 1988, J-44 has become the most successful large, offshore American design ever, with nearly 70 boats

• launched. These owners in 14 countries have amassed an enviable record of ocean passages, regatta wins and cruising

• adventures. The J-44 Class Association is an active group of dedicated and outstanding sailors who add greatly to the

• satisfaction of sailing the boat. Superior design and construction mean better performance in the most demanding

• offshore conditions. J-44s won the 1991 Fastnet Race (IMS Overall) and the 1992 Sydney-Hobart (IMS-1). J-44s slide

• through waves with little pitch and roll, responding effortlessly to the wheel. These superb sailing and handling qualities

• are different from traditional cruising and IOR-IMS "rule" boats in two very important ways: J-44s have a balanced hull

• design with a long waterline relative to beam providing directional stability in large waves, and J-44s have a low center of

• gravity and low moments of inertia achieved with a deep lead keel, hand-laid, Baltek-cored hull & deck construction and

• a beautifully engineered Hall rig. J-44s sail well in the extremes. This means more sailing, less motoring, and safe

• passages.

• GENERAL: Hull & Decks: ● Hull is Lloyd's approved, ABS inspected and certified, aircraft grade CK57 (6 lbs/cu.ft)

• Baltek end grained balsa laminate construction using pre-impregnated biaxial and unidirectional glass rovings with

• Interplastic vinylester resin on the outer hull layer ● FLAG BLUE Awlgrip hull with red boot stripes ● Nonskid decks w/

• contrasting gray and white.

• ACCOMODATIONS: ● Sleeps 8: Large owner’s stateroom forward has V berth w/filler, seat w/teak slats, hanging

• locker, full-length mirror on back of head door; single-entry head w/sink, lockers & drawers, separate shower next to port;

• main salon next aft has port & starboard settee & pilot berths, storage in drawers behind lower berths; centerline dropleaf table; outboard-facing nav station to starboard w/swing-out seat, flip-up chart locker, large storage drawers; Ushaped galley across to port; 1 private aft cabin to starboard have hanging lockers & storage below; 2nd head to port, w/

• large storage locker accessible aft under cockpit seat.

• GALLEY: ● Double s/s sink, fresh water foot pump ● Engine-driven Seafrost refrigeration in top-loading ice box ● Force

• 10 3-burner propane stove w/oven & broiler (less than 10 years old) ● Storage lockers & drawers ● Hot & cold pressure

• water ● S/S water heater ● Additional ice box installed outboard in forward head’s shower compartment

• SPARS & RIGGING: ● Hall Spars triple-spreader aluminum mast and boom (painted in 2018) ● Navtec discontinuous

• rod rigging ● Harken roller furling ● Navtec hydraulic vang ● Carbon spinnaker pole w/ cover ● Running backstays &

• checkstays ● Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster w/ 2 function remote panel at base of traveler (2-speed pump upgrade)

• ● Spartite at mast partners.

• SAILS: New 2021-2023 Doyle and Z Sails (All else - Quantum Inventory)

• 2022 Doyle Carbon CPL Full Batten MAINSAIL

• 2009 FUSION MX Twaron MAINSAIL - Good

• Cross-cut Kevlar Laminate MAINSAIL - Cruising Main - V. Good

• 2021 Z Sails RF Tri-Radial Carbon GENOA - 135%

• 2010 FUSION M Carbon Med/hvy #1 (145%) GENOA - Very Good

• 2011 FUSION M Carbon #2 GENOA (135%) GENOA - Very Good

• 2010 FUSION M Carbon #3 JIB - Very Good

• 2002 FUSION X Kevlar JIB TOP (140%) - V. Good

• 2006 FUSION M Twaron BLAST REACHER - Fair

• 1998 Kevlar Tri-Radial Kevlar #4 JIB - Fair

• 1995 Dacron STORM TRYSAIL & STORM JIB - Never used

• 1999 Nylon/kevlar Spinnaker Staysail - V. Good

• SPINNAKERS: 2022 Doyle Supercote 90 A3 (With Selden GX-15 Furling System)

• 2012 CZ 30/15 Code 0 (furler) - Very Good

• 2010 A3 Airx 700/900 .75 Reacher - Good

• 2008 A2 Airx 600 .6oz Runner - Good

• 2002 S2 Airx 500 .5oz Runner - Fair

• 1999 S6 1.5oz A/P Nylon - Good

• Running rigging: ● Main, 2 jib halyards, 2 spinnaker ● Spare halyards ● Runners- replaced and upgraded with spare

• tails. ● Jib sheets cruising-2 ● Racing jib sheets and spinnaker sheets/guys – high tech non stretch. ● Traveler control

• line ● 2 cruising spinnaker sheets ● 2 heavy spinnaker sheets ● Foreguy

• DECK HARDWARE: ● Light & ventilation provided by 7 screened hatches, 9 opening ports ● Double lifelines ●

• Removable carbon prod with bobstay for asymmetrical spinnakers ● Swim ladder ● 60” Edson wheel steering w/leather

• grip cover ● All Harken hardware ● German system mainsheet, installed in 2011 ● Harken traveler ● Harken

• adjustable genoa cars, tracks & #3 tracks ● All new rope clutches on cabin top - Spinlock XCS ● 2, rope clutches for the

• running back stays. ● Fiberglass anchor chain locker built into forward locker ahead of V berth. Dedicated Lewmar hatch

• into anchor chain locker which contains all moisture and odors

• WINCHES: ● 8 Lewmar winches include 2, #77 3-speed self-tailing primaries, 2 mainsheet (1 Electric - Lewmar Ocean

• Series 40-111), 2 cabin top spinnaker/runner, 2 halyard ● Locking winch handles

• ENGINE: ● Yanmar 4JH-4AE 4-cylinder diesel with fresh water cooling. New in 2009. ● Fuel filter ● Sea strainer ●

• PSS dripless shaft seal ● PYI 2-blade feathering Maxprop. New in 2018. ● New stern bearing in 2019.

• ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL: ● 12V House system w/ 4 deep-cycle batteries. ● Deep cycle start battery ● High

• output Balmar alternator w/ smart regulator ● 12V panel w/breakers & indicator lights ● Battery charger ● Espar Diesel

• Cabin Heater with ducts to staterooms, main salon, head, and large vent at companionway ● 110V AC Shore power ●

• Macerator pumps on both holding tanks. All discharge plumbing replaced.

• ELECTRONICS: All new B&G H5000 Hydra Backbone, CPU, B&G Plotters (2), B&G MFD's (2), Garmin mast mounted

• displays. etc (2023)

• Navigation Station: B&G Zeus 3S 9" MFD w/CMap charts • ICOM IC-M422 VHF radio • ICOM BC-166 VHF handheld

• radio • JVC stereo • Iridium 9500 sat phone (base only) • Panasonic Toughbook laptop w/ Expedition • AIS • Raymarine

• autopilot remote • Xantrex Link 1000 battery charger monitor/control head

• Mast: • 3 Garmin GNX 120 Displays

• At Helm: B&G Zeus 3S 9" Plotter • 2 B&G MFD displays (port & starboard) • Raymarine autopilot control head

• Cockpit: • Raymarine autopilot control head • Datamarine depth

• SAFETY GEAR: • 2, Viking 6-man liferafts • 2, Ditchbags • Lifesling • Switlik MOM-8A

• MISC: New mainsail cover (2022) • Dodger • Seahood/Racing Dodger • Fairclough winter cover w/ frame • Cockpit

• awning

TRAILER: • 6’ x 10’ box trailer for all gear

• MAJOR UPDATES:
• 1998 Install Espar Heating System
• 1999 install eight new Lewmar Winches
• 2005 Reinforce Keel Sump with Floors
• 2005 acquire a 10' by 6' Gear Trailer
• 2008 install Furuno Radar on Post with cockpit display-and nav station display
• 2009 replace engine with new Yanmar, engine beds, and Fuel Tank
• 2010 install plastic main halyard grove with stainless Slides on three mainsails
• 2011 install 120v shore power system including Power Socket in Cockpit, panel in After Cabin, Battery Charger, and
• receptacles in after and forward cabins
• 2012 Replace Bunk Cushions with extra foam padding and Sunbrella covers and recover all cushions
• below with Matching Cloth 2014 install Dutchman Furling System on Cruising Main
• 2015 Replace Heads
• 2016 Awlgrip Topsides, Major resurfacing and undercoating before Awlgrip applied
• 2016 Remove Furuno Deck Display for Factory Rebuild
• 2017 Remove all fittings on Mast and boom, Awlgrip both
• 2017 Build Chain and Rhode Locker. Install Lewmar Windlass, 50 ft Chain 150ft Nylon Braid Line, Anchor Roller, and
• Manson Supreme anchor. 2018 Install Electric Motor for Main Sheet Winch 2018 Install 100amp Balmar alternator w/
• smart regulator. Install new batteries. 2018 Replace all head and holding tank hoses. 2019 Wood and refinish all
• brightwork on deck. 2019 Replace 3, Ockam Matryx displays and install 3, new LCD displays on mast.
• 2021 Custom fixed carbo bow sprit, New cabin top Spinlock XCS rope clutches (4), New Z Sails Tri-radial Carbon 135%
• RF genoa, New boot stripe
• 2022 New Doyle Sails GPL Full Batten Carbon Radial Race Mainsail, New Doyle Supercote 90 A3 179sm Spinnaker,
• New mainsail cover
• 2023 All new electronics package including B&G H5000 CPU backbone, 2 new B&G Plotters, 3 new Garmin mast
• mounted displays, 2 new B&G MFD, new VHF, new stereo, New Selden GX-15 spinnaker furling system