2003 J Boats 53'

16.15 m
$ 330,000 USD
4960 North Harbor Drive, Suite 100, 92106USASan Diego CA 92106 USA
+1 619 507 2703

2003 J Boats

53' (16.15 m) J160 - BLUE

Uniquely outfitted for short-handing late model J-165’s (#32 of 35 built) on the market. One of the top performance offshore cruisers in her category.

Flag of Registry: United States

San Diego, California, United States
   Vessel ID: 2815453

$ 330,000 USD

318,215 Euros
$ 477,679 CAD
£ 268,989 GBP

Description

“Uniquely outfitted for short-handing late model J-165’s (#32 of 35 built) on the market. One of the top performance offshore cruisers in her category.”

LOA53'

LOA16.15''

Beam14'

Beam Inch6''

Draft Max Feet8'

Draft Max Inch8''

Fuel Tank (Gallons)150

Fuel Tank (Liters)567.81

Fresh Water (Gallons)150

Fresh Water (Liters)567.81

Holding Tank (Gallons)150

Holding Tank (Liters)567.81

TypeSail

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

BLUE

HIN/IMO

NONE

Sail-Used

Year

2003

14'6"

47'5"

8'8"

Cabins

3

Heads

2

Crew Sleeps

6

Maximum Speed

8.5 Knots

Cruise Speed

7 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

GRP

150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)

150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)

150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)

Displacement

31200

Builder

J Boats

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Yanmar
  • ModelEngine Model: 4JH3-HTE
  • Power HPPower HP: 100.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 74.57
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 3600.00
  • Engine Quantity1
  • Generators

    Generator 1

    • Generator Make: Mastervolt
    • Generator Model: Whisper 7000

    Full Details

    FULL SPECIFICATIONS

    INTRODUCTION


    One of the last and well upgraded 160's built, #32 of 35, “BLUE” benefits from the owner’s refinements and from extensive owner driven customization as well as professional maintenance. Her owners added well- thought-out improvements through their adventures on “BLUE” be it Transpac, Offshore passage making, Bay sailing, or Doublehand Cruising Mexico. “BLUE” has been consistently reconfigured sparing no expense to meet the challenges, Ambitions and Comfort of her owners. Fitted with Hall Carbon Mast, Hall Carbon V boom, with Harken Split Track system, Carbon radar tower, Lewmar power cabin top and primary winches and additional of hydraulic vang/backstay control enhance ease and safety to create an amazing sailing experience. Faster than most 60’s easier to handle than most 40’s.

     


    ACCOMMODATION


    The interior is in excellent condition with matt and high gloss rich teak walls, bulkheads and table. Sole is teak and holly currently being refinished in main salon. Upholstery is navy Ultra Leather including sea berth. Nav station is true leather.


    Comfortable living with multiple hatches, port lights, stainless dorade air scoops, 3 zone reverse cycle air conditioner/heater/dehumidifier and added Hella Turbo fans.


    Forward master stateroom has ensuite head with Vacuflush toilet, shower, teak seating, vanity, and sink. Double berth port with bookshelves and built in cabinets. Built in drawer beneath berth. Starboard teak hanging locker, built in cabinets, drawers, and desk. Stainless hinged vanity stool with Ultra Leather. Forward head holding tank replaced 2016. All sanitation hoses replaced with Shields Poly X lifetime warranty against odor permeation in 2016. Replumbed heads for holding tank flushing only. Outboard tank evacuation on separation pump/switch.


    Main salon features an Ultra Leather covered port sea berth, port and starboard Ultra Leather settees, bilateral folding leaf high gloss teak center table with recessed spirit storage. Starboard side built in teak cabinetry, 32 in flat screen TV, sound bar, DVD blue ray, and built in speakers. Large storage drawers behind settee cushions, port and starboard. Primary and secondary back up water pumps installed outboard of port settee. 4 mounted Hella Turbo fans. Salon floors refinished 2024.


    The Galley is well equipped with three burner Force 10 range, oven and infrared broiler. Microwave is recessed in upper cabinet to left of range. Separate refrigerator/freezer compartments. Factory engine drive refrigerator system was replaced and upgraded to DC Sea Frost refrigeration system. Double stainless-steel sink. Filtered fresh water faucet and salt water spout with added foot pump control. Separate beverage refrigerator located opposite Nav station for easy access.


    An all teak Nav station lies opposite the galley. Luxuries include an LED navigation white/red adjustable desk lamp, Sat phone, Navigation equipment, large monitor, stereo, printer, Furuno chart plotter, 2 B&G FFD’s, SSB, VHF, and AIS system. Electrical panel is recessed in the bulkhead over the captain’s seat.


    Aft guest head lies aft of the Nav station and is accessible from the main salon and starboard guest cabin. It is equipped with VacuFlush toilet, sink and pullout faucet for standing shower.


    Starboard guest cabin with double berth, all teak hanging locker, drawers, cabinets, and single door engine access. Addition of mounted Hella Turbo fan, double berth with detachable lee cloth.


    Port cabin features teak built in drawers, cabinets, and standing locker which houses a Splendide 2000s vented washer/dryer. Hanging mesh pantry bags installed behind door. Double berth possibility. Currently single berth, separated by lee cloth with storage and mounted dive compressor in outboard birth. Hella Turbo fan and double door engine generator access.





    ENTERTAINMENT

    Sirius Satellite Radio 

    Stereo: JVC

    Speakers: Polk outdoor mounted (2) 

    Widescreen TV: 32in Samsung LED 5500 series 

    Soundbar: Samsung HW---J250

    Blu-ray Player: Samsung BD---E5500


    HULL, DECK AND RIG

    (4) round fenders with covers, (2) flat fenders

    (1) boat hook

    B & G Carbon Fiber racing wand (w/spares)

    Retracting asymmetrical carbon fiber spinnaker pole 

    Bauer junior 11 electric dive compressor

    Navtec Hydraulic Backstay and Vang

    Lewmar Winches: Main’s---Electric 66(2), cabin top 54 (2) 1 electric,

    Mainsheet 50 (2), Foredeck 48(1)

    Lewmar Windless: Concept 2 (2 plug in controllers, 1 remote controller) 

    Sail locker: Salt/Fresh washdown pump, electric float bilge pump

    Stainless steel line rails

    Spinnakers blocks 

    Snatch blocks

     Aluminum winch handles 

     Insulated backstay



    SAFETY EQUIPMENT

    Medical kit bag

    EPIRB’s (2) 406 (not certified) 

    Life sling

    Tackle/winch for body sling 

    MOB rescue throw bag

    PFD Type 2 (8)

    PFD Type 4 (4)

    PFD Type 5 with tethers (3)

    Ditch bag: (2) Katadyn Survivor 106S Handheld water maker, 

    Fishing tackle, solar blankets. Flotation waterproof canister

    Bosun’s Chair

    Handheld fire extinguishers (1)

    Sea Fire automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment 

    Sea drogue

    Emergency tiller Barometer (wall mounted)

    Winslow 8-man life raft (not certified)

    OM8-A (Not Certified)

     


    ELECTRONICS

    2016 Furuno Nav Net 3D Chart plotter with 8in screen in Nav station and 12 in screen in cockpit pedestal. B & G Hercules 2000 with option wireless remote auto pilot, (5) FFD and (3) 20/20’s on the mast. Iridium Sat phone (Out of Service- Needs new plan)

    VHF:ICOM 602 

    SSB: IC-M802

    Wilson WIFI booster antenna

    Carbon Fiber stern mounted Radar tower with 4KW Furuno radar dome. AIS

    Ship’s Compass: Halcyon Gyro Stabilized Compass

    Auto pilot: B &G Hydraulic--- Remote handheld control, cockpit monitor control 

    Slave monitor: 19 in NEC MultiSync LCD 1990SX. Maretron engine data slave DSM25

    Wireless computer keyboard: Logitech Chart table light: LED Red/white

    ICOM cockpit slave HM---157B Handheld IC-M88 submersible




    ELECTRICAL

    Mastervolt Whisper 7000 Generator (rebuilt 5/2024)

    AGM Battery Bank 2016

    2024 Victron Multi Plus with 5-inch touchscreen monitor with Cerbo GX interface Module

    LED interior and navigation lights

    LED boom light Foredeck flood light

    Radar pole cockpit flood light Shore power 50A/30A

    Hella Fans (7) 


    SAILS/SAIL SYSTEMS

    Harken Switch system and Cars

    Hall Spars Carbon Fiber Custom “V” boom 

    Quantum FB Mainsail

    Quantum 95% RF Headsail

     North 4A Asymmetrical Spinnaker

     North 3A Asymmetrical Spinnaker

     North 2A Asymmetrical Spinnaker



    ADDITIONAL

    All Cabin Portlights lenses replaced 2024

    Tender: 2015 Walker Bay 310 Outboard: 2015 Yamaha 25hp 

    Sea Fire System

    Autopilot

    Teak interior walls were an upgrade 

    Sea Recovery Watermaker 25 GPH 

    Vacuflush heads (2)

    Marine Air 32,000 BTU 3 zone Air conditioning/Heat/dehumidifier 

    High volume emergency bilge pump

    High speed Oil change pump (Qwik drain) 

    Fuel transfer pump

    March house water pumps (2) dual plumbed for easy transfer 

    Jabsco 50880 shower drain/bilge pump

    2007 Complete D/C Refrigeration/freezer system replacement by Captain Frost of San Diego ($11,000 upgrade)

    Danfoss compressors, Carrel thermostat 

    New Isotemp water heater 2016  

    Espar heater factory, not in service

    Fresh & salt foot pumps 

    Corian counters in Galley 

    Marine Leather Sea berth cover

    Propane system upgraded 2015 

    Fresh & salt foot pumps Corian counters in Galley 

    Vented Splendide washer/dryer (really dries your clothes) 

    Deck non--skid replaced 2016

    Propane system upgraded 2015



    REMARKS

    Hull #33 of 35. First time on the market, wonderful performance offshore cruiser, sailing made easy, well equipped, many upgrades, professionally maintained, stunning dark blue hull with light grey nonskid decks.


    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.

    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact John Gladstone We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact John Gladstone. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact John Gladstone.

    BLUE 53ft J Boats Yacht For Sale
    John Gladstone
    Sales Broker

    4960 North Harbor Drive

    Suite 100

    San Diego CA 92106 USA

    +1 619 507 2703