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San Juan 28

This old-timer, a refugee from the boatbuilding maelstrom of the '70s, is a speedy, moderate sloop that can race phrf and also serve as a fairly comfortable weekender..

During the 1950s, Robert Clark, an amateur woodworker with a degree in education and a teaching certificate, labored in Toledo, Ohio as a pattern maker in the auto industry. He had a creative mind, and made prototypes that eventually became standard equipment on automobiles – dashboards, for instance. He passed spare hours building Lightnings and Thistles in a garage, and was among the first to construct boats using fiberglass.

Tiring of the corporate grind, Clark moved his family to Renton, Washington, to pursue his dream of operating a sailboat manufacturing company. In 1960, he established the Clark Boat Company. As the company endured the financial struggles associated with the fledgling business, Clark’s wife, Cora, made the money to put bread on the table, and sons Don, Dennis, and David chipped in free labor in the plant after school hours and on weekends.

Dennis describes the factory as a “ramshackle old building” opened in concert with Axel Olsen for the purpose of building OK dinghies and Optimists. Olsen was a bricklayer and sailor from Denmark who had apprenticed with Paul Elvström.

The company eventually established itself as a place for do-it-yourselfers to complete construction of home-built daysailers. “We could have 15 boats in varying stages of construction at any one time,” said Dennis.

Despite being a nondescript builder whose budgets did not allow it to advertise in national magazines, the company prospered. When the OK Dinghy business burgeoned, the shop was moved to larger quarters, and Clark, with a new partner, Bud Easter, began building other boats like the I-14, Thistle, 505, and Lightning. They also built Stars for Olympic gold medal winner Bill Buchan, who became Dennis’ mentor.

After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in engineering, Don became the company designer. Among his first designs was a modified I-14 that became the Sea Lark. By the late 1960s, the Clarks decided to enter the trailerable sailboat market, and introduced the San Juan 21, of which more than 3,000 were built.

After the company outgrew its 32,000-square-foot facility in Washington and was enjoying tremendous success in the East, Robert and Cora moved to North Carolina in 1969 to set up a second production facility. “We’ve since decided they were ready for a new adventure,” Dennis said.

During its heyday, Clark Boats employed 150 workers in Washington, and a similar-sized staff in North Carolina. Don doubled as designer and manager of production. He eventually designed the San Juan 21, 23, 7.7, 28, and a 26-footer that had a short lifespan. The SJ24 was a Bruce Kirby design with 4′ draft – a pocket rocket for racing under the IOR rule. On the technical side, the company was among the first to use vacuum bagging techniques.

Dennis oversaw the sailmaking and tooling operations. At one point, the company had the largest sail loft in the northwest, and was selling a third of its production to owners of non-Clark-built boats.

David was in charge of marketing.

During its ownership by the Clarks, the company produced approximately 6,000 San Juan models, and 2,000 dinghies. However, in response to the precipitous decline in the industry in the early ’80s, the North Carolina plant was closed. In 1986 the company was sold to an engineer who had no experience in the boatbuilding industry. The Clarks lent assistance for a year, during which the construction of San Juan boats was continued while the new owner attempted to convert the plant to a facility for the production of Valiants. However, Clark Boats eventually went the way of many endangered species.

Molds for various models are now owned by Gene Adams, who operates Port Gardner Sailboats, a company specializing in servicing and finding parts for SJ owners. He also is a member of a very active SJ21 one-design fleet.

Design More than 300 San Juan 28s were built after its introduction in 1978. It became one of the most popular boats in the Clark line.

The SJ28 has a sporty look, with a downward sloping sheerline leading aft from a fine entry to a narrow, slightly reversed pinched stern (a la ’70s IOR shapes). The cabintop is also nicely raked and beveled, and is raised quite high aft, allowing good light and headroom down below. The high-aspect rig with small main and big foretriangle is also typical of the day.

Don Clark says the 28-footer was designed specifically to compete with the likes of boats manufactured by Ranger, Pearson, and Cal. Looking for the right combination of speed and comfort, he blended a quasi-conventional shape with a performance underbody, and produced a space below that provides 6′ 4″ of headroom.

“Her design was a takeoff from half-tonners, with a spade rudder, fin keel, and IOR-influenced underbody, but with the stern chopped off,” he said.

“She has a tall, powerful rig, 50% ballast ratio, and a beam that is offset by a deep fin keel and powerful, balanced spade rudder.

“She has a conservative rig, but is on the fast side of cruising. She was designed to sail extremely well in light air.

“She has good windward performance, and is well-behaved. She carries no weather helm. But she can be just short of a handful downwind for the inexperienced sailor.”

A year after her introduction, the SJ28 finished second at Yachting’s One-of-a-Kind-Regatta in Annapolis, finishing only behind a San Juan 24.

Following the sale of the company, Don spent three years cruising before landing in San Diego, where he operated a chain of bike shops. He’s now a custom cabinetmaker.

Deck Layout Step aboard the SJ28 and the first impression is that the cockpit is small and well-organized. A tiller occupies the center of the space, and this motivated many owners to change to wheels. The traveler is located at the companionway and the mainsheet tackle is fastened directly to the end of the boom. Since the boom is only 5’8″ above the sole, crew will learn quickly to protect their noggins on a tack or jibe.

The arrangement allows the helmsman to trim the main – a sensible arrangement on just about any boat. However, the traveler location, also common, can be highly inconvenient with people traveling through the companionway. Many a finger has been pinched in travelers here, and many a lock of hair lost in the mainsheet tackle.

From the outset, halyards, reefing lines, and vang controls were led from the base of the mast to winches atop the cabin. While that’s now a standard arrangement on production boats, it was a layout employed primarily by singlehanders in the 1970s.

The cockpit will seat four adults comfortably. From a cruiser’s standpoint, a smaller cockpit reduces the risk of swamping, though the boat is not considered a candidate for bluewater cruising.

Cockpit seats are 16″ wide, 14″ high, and 6 feet long, and the footwell allows good legroom. Cockpit storage is compromised by a starboard quarterberth that reduces the size of the starboard lazarette to a long shallow tray that is susceptible to the accumulation of water in drippy weather. A port locker provides a larger storage area and room for two batteries.

The owner of our test boat replaced the original alcohol stove with a propane unit, and built a properly vented tank locker aft of the port locker. This was a good installation; however, newer alcohol stoves are much safer and more efficient than the old pressurized models, so double-check before applying a saw to the fiberglass.

Jib sheets are led to winches aft of the helmsman where trimmers and grinders will have reasonable elbow room. Close sheeting for headsails is on tracks located alongside the cabin. Snatch blocks for downwind sails can be attached to holes in the aluminum toerail.

The single-spreader rig with in-line spreaders is typical of boats of this era. Swept-back spreaders might have allowed slightly better sheeting angles, but Clark decided on simplicity and stability. Owners report no wire failures, though some have replaced the standing rigging after 20+ years.

Belowdecks Spaces belowdecks reflect the types of interiors that were produced during the early stages of an industry transitioning from all-wood, handcut joinery to combinations of wood and fiberglass. The interior is defined by a white liner accented by a teak-andholly sole, wood bulkhead and cabinets, and white laminates on countertops. Cupboard doors were constructed of woven cane enclosed in teak frames.

The 10-foot beam and 6′ 4″ headroom gives generous space in the saloon for a boat with a 22′ 4″ waterline, especially when the bulkhead- mounted table is stored out of the way.

In its standard configuration, the L-shaped galley is located to port at the foot of the companionway, aft of a short settee. There’s a full-length settee (7′ 4″) to starboard, forward of the quarterberth. The settee slides out to make an undersized double berth that two adults will find a tad narrow.

The head is located between the saloon and V-berth.

Both settees have 10″ shelves outboard of the cushions. This kind of stowage was once common, but is now usually eliminated in newer boats in favor of wider accommodations. Think of it – there’s no space dedicated to an entertainment center…

The galley has countertops 52″ and 25″ long, including space over a dry locker. The two-burner stove swings athwartships to ease cooking chores when on the wind. A modicum of storage is located under the single stainless steel sink and outboard of the stove.

The head compartment is small, with toilet, fiberglass sink, and 10″ vanity sandwiched into the space.

The length of the V-berth on the centerline is 66″, and it’s 66″ wide, so will sleep two adults. Storage is below the cushions, on two shelves lining the hull, and in a hanging locker. A six-gallon holding tank is located under the berth.

Standard gear included a diesel heater, since this is a northwest boat designed for year-round use. Original equipment also included a panel with five switches, so new owners adding navigational instruments should plan on adding new circuits.

Fuel is located in an aluminum tank under the quarter berth, water in a 20-gallon plastic water tank under the galley sink. Engine access is 270 degrees from the starboard quarter and under the companionway steps. Access to the aft end will be a challenge for anyone larger than a Lilliputian, since it’s via a tiny space in the lazarette.

On balance, potential buyers will find the spaces where most time is spent belowdecks to be adequate. The dining area is large enough for 4-6 people; berths are adequate for three adults to sleep comfortably. The quarter berth is 80″ long and only 28″ wide. This actually makes for a comfortable, secure sea berth, although in harbor more elbow room would be nice. On our test boat it served as the equivalent of a hall closet. The port settee is long enough for a child.

Construction Our test boat is used by an owner who spends weekends on the racecourse or cruising with a family; it’s not a dockside entertainment center. During three hours aboard we saw little evidence of cracks in the gelcoat, or crazing where hardware had been installed. The gelcoat topsides were still in good shape.

Dennis Clark described the layup of Clark Boats as consisting of “high-quality gelcoat with a skin coat of cloth, or mat, plus roving.” Hulls were solid fiberglass, hand-laid. Hull thickness at the bottom is 7/16″; topsides are 3/16″.

“Sheets of mat were used, along with small amounts of chopped mat laid by hand between the roving,” said Clark. “Few of our boats had blister problems.” A PS survey of owners found few who experienced blister problems. The majority that occurred were small, and repaired by owners at a cost of $300 or less.

Decks were cored with balsa, and, in areas where hardware is fastened, with marine plywood.

The hull-deck joint is an inwardturning flange on which the deck sits; the two sections were bedded in polysulfide. The solid glass toerail was secured through deck and hull with screws on 6″ centers.

One shortcoming of the manufacturing process was the installation of a partial bulkhead to port, to which the chainplate is attached.

“That chainplate may leak, and that section is susceptible to rot,” Dennis says. As they became aware of the problem after the first batch of boats were produced, the Clarks provided owners with a repair kit. Close inspection of the area by owners and potential buyers should be high on a survey and maintenance checklist.

Common complaints among current owners are an ongoing need for inspection and rebedding of leaky hull-deck joints and chainplates; a few owners commented about leaky ports.

Performance We sailed the SJ28 in winds ranging from 5 to 15 knots, and once again noted the inaccuracy of the idea that moderate-displacement boats won’t sail in light air. Some do. This one does.

With owner Willie Gravley at the helm and Gene Adams trimming sails, we sailed near the Strait of Georgia with a Dacron main and 150% genoa on a roller furler.

In addition to feeling buoyant, though not nimble, she sailed as close to the breeze as Gravley’s previous boat, a 1977 Catalina 27. It was a switch that produced an increase in speed without loss of creature comforts or the need to incur a large debt.

Though Gravley is performance-oriented, the boat needs only stores and bedding to be ready to head for a cruise to Canada’s Gulf Islands.

At windspeeds of about 5 knots, boatspeed hovered between 2.9 and 3. 5 knots as we sailed into a small chop with the headsail six inches off the spreader. However, a key to maintaining steerage in light air is to sail her loose, following the adage, “When in doubt, let it out.” To demonstrate her balance, Adams set main and jib, Gravley stepped away from the tiller, and she sailed herself.

With wind at 6 knots, boatspeed increased to over 4 knots on the beat. She tacked through 90-100 degrees. Sailing on a reach with 5 knots of wind speed, she sailed at 4.5-5 knots.

Finally seeing puffs of 11 knots of breeze, boatspeed increased to 5 knots beating to weather. We footed off, hoisted the spinnaker, and headed downwind.

A shortcoming of the SJ28 is that when off the breeze, the pinched stern that is so typical of IOR designs of the time can be a handful for the inexperienced helmsman. She could be squirrelly in a big sea.

With Gravley trimming the main, Adams on the spinnaker sheets, and windspeed holding at 8 knots, speed held at 6 knots.

The bottom line: this yacht will sail circles around many similarly sized sloops designed for the weekend cruiser that were built during the same generation. She’s surprisingly responsive in light air.

Conclusion The SJ28 was designed and built by a company whose owners were performance-oriented and used to sailing boats to their limits. She displays good performance, even with an average sail inventory of conventional sails. The cockpit is large enough for four to six passengers, or a race crew, to sail with elbow room. It’s small for dockside entertaining.

More than 20 years after their construction, the living quarters in our test boat showed little sign of wear, despite the boat’s hard use as a racer and cruiser. There’s good headroom and cabin space, augmented by the ability of the saloon table to stow up against the main bulkhead.

Accommodations are best suited to a couple. Four or more can live aboard in a pinch. The galley is just large enough, the head small.

The SJ28 will respond to the needs of a veteran sailor, or small-boat sailor moving to a larger vessel. And she’s affordable: a patient buyer might be able to find a well-maintained boat for $12,000-15,000; or a fixer-upper for less.

Also With This Article Click here to view “Owner Comments.” Click here to view “Used Boat Price History – San Juan 28 – 1982 Model.”

Contact – Gene Adams, Port Gardner Sailboats, 360/445-2814, www.Sanjuan28.org .

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Homepage » Yacht Listings » 22′ Defiance 220 San Juan 22' Defiance 220 San Juan

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Price/ $ 99,000

Hull Material/ Fiberglass

Colour/ White

Engine/ 2022

Displacement/ 3350 lbs

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Location/ Reed Point Marina

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*2021 Defiance 220 San Juan* Trailer Included.

Ultra Stylish, with a superb ride quality. Defiance boats are highly sought after. Stand out on the water and picture this San Juan on your own private dock.

Produced in the PNW – the Defiance boat brand is a premium builder of stylish pilothouse boats.

Fishing, commuting, or weekend cruising in one of the prettiest and best riding boats on the market today.

Power is a Merc 200XL with 783 hours. Under warranty thru 2024. Engine diagnostic scan on file. Dealer serviced since new.

(2) Scotty downriggers included. Garmin plotter with transducer. Fresh water supply, Trim tabs, fish lockers, livewell and plenty of in cabin stowage.

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After wondering/pondering and scratching my head...I finally decided to buy a small weekender/cruiser - something 22-24' LOA with a Trailer. I would prefer fixed keel over swing keel as I don't want problems out on the water. I will be sailing in single-handed 95% of time onwindy, west coast water- March to October - colder, wetter conditions on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. I will likely not take trips longer than 1 week if I can trailer to sites. Would really love to hear from owners with ideas on fixed vs swing keel and what boats they recommend based on experience. Also, what type of trailer/transportation problems have occurred to owners? This will be my first sailboat. Much appreciated. Islandboy  

There are always plenty of different opinions about keel types, but if you're planning to actually keep the boat on a trailer when you're not sailing it, you may want to give the swing keelers another chance. That shallow draft with the keel up makes it a lot easier to launch and haul. There are all kinds of boats in that size range, but some of them will be pushing the limit of relatively feasible trailerability, so sticking to the smaller/lighter boats in the range might help. The Catalina 22 is one of the most common, and with the pop-top cabin, can be moderately comfortable for spending a few days aboard. There are plenty of others; you might try a forum search for "trailer sailor" or "trailerable".  

2ndWind: thanks.....seems like most of my search/short-listing of boats out west has swing keels on Columbia 22', Chrysler 22', Cat. 22, O'Day 22, Balboa 21', Lancers, Keeping an open mind on Swing keels....and ease of launching down ramps and hauling...etc....good advice cheers - Islandboy  

Yes, ramp launching will be much easier with a swing keel, however you do give up something vs a fixed keel, esp in the area you are planning to use it. There are some fixed keel boats with shoal draft such as a Shark24 (3 ft) and they're light enough to trailer without a serious truck, but ramp launching becomes an issue if the ramp is not steep. Extending trailer tongues help here, and also many BC communities have public wharves with small 5 ton cranes - in many cases (sometimes for a modest fee - btw not all ramps are free either) you can use that crane to lift a boat off the trailer and drop it in the water. Some are manually operated and are usually free (it can be a workout) but nowadays more and more of them have been motorized.  

Also, consider mast raising Depending on how often you splash and who's there to help, hoisting and lowering the mast can be an issue. I've heard tales not so much of crashes but twisted/buckled standing rigging that led to early replacement. Some designs address this issue. MacGregor has a gin pole that's built in. Catalina uses an extensible crane built into the trailer ahead of the bow.  

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Look at Beneteau 235's. These boats have a great rep for sailing qualities, they built several hundred, and there is a great web site for questions and information. My personal opinion it is one of the best pocket cruisers ever built. DD  

What about a Santana 2023A? There's a well equipped one on the Vancouver craigslist at the moment, no idea if it's in your budget or not though.  

I found a venture(macgregor) 24' with swing keel for $400 on craigslist and only had the washer on the swing keel leak once and was able to fix it when it was in the water plus i like the fact its stable towing and can be towed with a midsize v6 vehicle.  

Hey.....thanks everyone for info and thoughts... Here's a list of what is available locally with a trailer included. Feel free to comment O'Day 22, Chrysler 22, Columbia 22, Luger Tradewind 26, Venture 22, Cat.Capri 22', Lancer 28', S2 24', Tanzer 22 Balboa 21 namaste  

Tanzer 22 is a fixed keel ( yr.1973). The S2 is also fixed keel. My budget is low and ComPac 23 is very high, I believe? & haven't seen a Compac 23 listed. Yes..there are some Catalinas' listed and it's on my list. I understood that Capri 22' was under the Catalina production but didn't realize "Venture" was a MacGregor?? There is also Ranger 22-24 but haven't seen any with trailers. Hoping to get the whole package as one purchase to save some $$ rather than piecemeal. By local market, I mean Vancouver Island , Puget Sound, Portland, Vancouver area. thanks for your suggestions - hope to buy in November and work on boat in backyard and launch in March. I plan to set up mast pulley system to lift mast solo. To err is human.... to arrrggghhh is Pirate.  

Since you are up in the NW, take a look at the San Juans, from Clark. There are a good number of these boats in that region and pleanty of support. Trailerable, great performance and good accomodations. I have one and it is a blast to sail. Good luck and Fair Winds LakeEscape on Lake Norman NC  

Yes....SanJauns are around thanks for the suggestions re: S.J's.....I see quite a few around the docks. And I have heard good things from the owners.... I will add to my list..... cheers....j.nepal  

Seaward 25 crosses my mind. I did see the 22-24 feet, and see that most of the models you are seeing are a bit sleeker/faster. Nice shoal wing keels for launching.  

San Juan 21 Also consider a San Juan 21. It has a swing keel, easy to set up and launch and there are a large number in the Pacific Northwest as they were built in Washington State. Plus there is a large following (Fleet 1) in the Seattle area for racing and technical support.  

joekano said: Also consider a San Juan 21. It has a swing keel, easy to set up and launch and there are a large number in the Pacific Northwest as they were built in Washington State. Plus there is a large following (Fleet 1) in the Seattle area for racing and technical support. Click to expand...

I would prefer fixed keel over swing keel as I don't want problems out on the water. I will be sailing in single-handed 95% of time on windy, west coast water- March to October - colder, wetter conditions on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. Click to expand...

Hey JOe: thanks for reply......I have considered S.J.'s and yes.....there are a considerable # of them around...going strong..... cheers... Haven't found my boat yet but looking over a few including an "Edel 665". About 21'.....  

I am finding myself drawn to the S2 7.3. Any opinions on that trailerable? There are others that have caught my eye yes, but really interested in this.  

I would take a good hard look at a Tanzer 22, or any Tanzer (22, 7.5, 26,28). The 22 is trailerable and points well with roomy accomodations below, also one design racing is very common for them. They're fast, comfortable, easy to handle, well made boats. I think there was a swing keel version made aswell. Another option would be an Edel 665 (3.6" Draft) This is a beautiful boat with classic looking lines, very seaworthy and comfortable enough for a few weekend or coastal trips. Next to a soling, this is the funnest boat I have ever sailed. There is one in the same cove as me, which is hauled out seasonally with a trailer. A very interesting, but well done procedure. You cant go wrong with either of these boats, Adam  

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22-24 foot trailerable >the point of the journey is not to arrive...isn't that..um..Neil Peart...drummer and lyricist for the Canadian band RUSH?.I believe it is...and what a superb trio of musicians..but I digress... I like my Seafarer 24...she's trailerable and there are still a few around...not many though... but the C/B version with classic deck and worm gear on the C/B winch is a good all-around weekender light cruiser...and a good lookin ol' gal...the "futura" deck designs are roomier headroom-wise but not as nice lines...good luck..take your time btw...the point of the journey...enjoy the process...and all that good stuff...looking at all your options when you got cash in hand is a Rush.....  

souljour2000 said: >the point of the journey is not to arrive...isn't that..um..Neil Peart...drummer and lyricist for the Canadian band RUSH?.I believe it is...and what a superb trio of musicians..but I digress... btw...the point of the journey...enjoy the process...and all that good stuff...looking at all your options when you got cash in hand is a Rush..... Click to expand...

a thread back from the dead, but still fun. I just bought an Aquarius 23, that I am also bringing back from the dead. It is very trailerable, I'll let you guys know how sailable this summer. It does have a lead sole in addition to the swing keel, and is self righting even with keel up.  

I also have an Aquarius 23. A 1972 Hull #723. Do you belong to the ayahoo Aquarius Group? A great bunch to share Aquarius info. The 23 is a great sailing boat with a big cockpit and great cabin. Heck, my Catalina 25 friends are jealous of the cockpit and the v-berth! Aquarius-owners : For all A-21 and A-23 Aquarius Sailboat owners "Coastal Recreation"  

Wilderness 21 is a Chuck Burns design...thank you.  

I'm partial to my boat. 23ft santana 2023 that has ample cabin room for extended trips, water ballast and swing centerboard. Very easy to tow and step the mast. However, we leave ours in from March till end of November-December here in NJ.  

Are you looking for a boat you can easily haul on a trailer, or a boat you can stick on a trailer for winter? If you plan on using the trailer to expand your sailing venue beyond your immediate 50 mile radius, reconsider a swing keel or keel centerboard. This of course sacrifices blue water ability. I will comment on this category, as I recently worked through which questions to ask. The answers are always individual specific. I chose keel / centerboard because I didn't want to risk limb dropping a swing keel for scraping and paint. I also preferred a shallower draft boat. How many people will you take on a weekend? Some boats advertise bunks for 5, others allow more comfort but are best for a couple and maybe a small child. How much time do you have for maintenance? Many great boats are out of production, and because of age are overdue for a major refit. Many newer designs address mast raising with a crane option. I did what you are doing, exploring online. Spend time at your local marina talking to owners and looking at their boats. I was disappointed in one internet favorite when I finally saw it. Boat shows and shops were also helpful for me, but I don't live in a sailing hotbed. I finally visited a factory to confirm my choice, and bought a factory refitted Rhodes 22 after renting one. Good luck with your own search.  

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1980 San Juan 21 MKII

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San Juan 21 MKII, 1980 sailboat for sale with Trailer

Good Sails, Swing Keel, Mercury 3.5 HP

ACCOMMODATIONS:

V Berth Forward Two Quarter Berths Room for a Porta-Potti Capable of Overnighting

SAILS/RIGGING:

Mainsail with Cover in good Condition Two Headsails Transom Mounted Rudder with Tiller Swing Keel Trailer

The following observations were posted on Sailnet Forum and provide insights from a San Juan owner:

The Mark II is distinguished from the Mark I by the fact that coach roof & the deck are all at one level continuous to the edge of the boat. San Juans are moderately well built. It is a light boat compared to many of its competitors which makes it quick in light airs as the keel is only about 400 lbs. It is a retractable keel that swings up into a raised trunk inside of the cabin. When fully retracted, the boat only draws about 12 inches of water, allowing it to beach easily. The cockpit on the Mark II is reasonably spacious. The mainsheet is on the floor at the stern of the cockpit when traditionally rigged. There is a lazarette in the back of the boat for storing gas, anchors, etc. It is sealed off from the rest of the cabin so you can store semi-noxious materials there without concern. There is a basic electrical system that consists of cabin lights, accessories and running lights. In general, this boat should be considered a daysailor with the potential for overnight excursions. Putting in and taking out is easy since you do not have to have a deep water ramp and no tongue extension is required for this boat. Parts are no problem with this boat as there is still an active aftermarket and most parts have found modern replacements by major manufacturers. In general the SJ 21 is somewhat unique in its class. There are an abundance of 21 foot pocket cruisers, but only a few other large scale manufactured boats offer the flush keel in this length. It does well in races in light airs, but is pretty tender in heavier air. It is a great boat to step into from dinghies given the easy of trailerability and the ability to overnight. or phone (770) 831-0-four-0-three

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The SAN JUAN MARK II was introduced in 1974 after nearly 1000 of the earlier versions had been built. The MARK II, is a raised deck version of the MARK I with the companionway moved aft to allow for more interior space. The Mark I and Mark II were produced concurrently, until the last Mark I was produced in 1977.

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