J/32

The boat was built by Tillotson Pearson for J Boats in the United States, starting in 1996, with 85 examples completed. The design is now out of production.

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The J/32 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb.

The design displaces {{convert|10000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and carries {{convert|3840|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of lead ballast.

The J/32 has a draft of {{convert|6.00|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the standard keel and {{convert|4.75|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the optional shoal draft keel.

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of {{convert|27|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. The fresh water tank has a capacity of {{convert|50|u.s.gal}}.

The design has a hull speed of {{convert|7.22|kn|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/j/j32|title= J/32|access-date= 6 March 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220306175039/https://sailboat.guide/j/j32|archive-date= 6 March 2022|url-status= live}}

In a review for Sail Magazine Robby Robinson wrote, "I had the opportunity to spend four days sailing the boat, and what fun days they were. Although the J/32 might be considered stiff by some, I liked this characteristic, because it allows the boat to accelerate out of a tack efficiently. Part of the secret- the cockpit is efficient, and visibility from the helm is good even with the dodger up. The mainsheet tackle system is double-ended and easy to handle.".

In a Sailing Breezes review, Thom Burns, was emotive about the design and wrote, "you’re getting a modern interior and a state of the art cruising rig. You’re getting a boat you can be proud of for years to come. The ideal cruising boat for many years has been the classic 40 foot sloop. For many, this may no longer be true. When a 32 footer feels like a 40 footer you’re going to sail with a smile. Bring along a great conversationalist and a well stocked library, there’s not much to do!".{{cite web|url = https://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/Boat_Reviews/j32_review.htm|title =New Boat Review: J/32 |access-date = 9 February 2020|last = Burns|first = Thom|work = Sailing Breezes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190912144758/https://www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/Boat_Reviews/j32_review.htm|archivedate = 12 September 2019}}

Practical Sailor published a review in 2000, that concluded, "we think Alan Johnstone hit the target he was aiming for. She’s a legitimate performance cruiser with spacious accommodations."{{cite web|url = https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/j-32|title = J/32|access-date = 9 February 2020|work = Practical Sailor|date = 21 August 2000|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200210011144/https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/j-32|archivedate = 10 February 2020}}

In a 2002 review Herb McCormick wrote for Cruising World, "as one who has often wandered the docks muttering that nothing new has occurred in the sailboat market in the last 20 years, I walked off the J/32 ready to eat my words, my hat, or whatever else was offered. Young couples or retired ones looking for a boat that’s a blast to sail and still full of creature comfort should put this one on their shopping lists."{{cite web|url = http://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/j-32|title = J/32|access-date = 9 February 2020|last = McCormick|first = Herb|work = Cruising World|date = 31 July 2002|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170613061432/http://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/j-32|archivedate = 13 June 2017}}

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Related development

• J/22
• J/24
• J/27

Similar sailboats

• Bayfield 30/32
• B Boats B-32
• Beneteau Oceanis 321
• C&C 32
• C&C 99
• Catalina 320
• Contest 32 CS
• Douglas 32
• Hunter 32 Vision
• Hunter 326
• Mirage 32
• Nonsuch 324
• Ontario 32
• Ranger 32

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