J-Boats J/112 Buyer's Guide
The J/112e on the used market is a 36-foot performance cruiser built from 2015 by J Composites, designed by Alan Johnstone for J/Boats. With roughly a hundred hulls produced, it remains a recognizable entry in the modern cruiser-racer segment, blending a light-displacement hull with a practical interior. Shopping one means weighing the standard deep keel against the shoal option and judging the infused structure that defines the class.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most boats follow the established interior: a forward owner’s cabin with a double V-berth and hanging locker, a saloon with settees and a drop-leaf table, an L-shaped galley to starboard by the companionway, and a port head with shower that can serve as a wet locker. A double quarterberth to starboard gives two private cabins in all. The walnut woodwork and large cabintrunk windows carry through the series, so layout differences between examples are minor unless an owner reconfigured storage.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Standard equipment centers on a 30 hp Volvo saildrive and a retractable carbon bowsprit for an asymmetric kite, with a 105 percent jib on a roller furler and a single 59-inch wheel. Common upgrades of consequence cluster in rig and sail handling: a carbon-fiber mast option in place of the aluminum spar, and a Code 0 or asymmetric kite setup for light-air speed. Below, buyers should note the liferaft locker and large port storage locker as fixed assets rather than add-ons.
What to Inspect
The infused end-grain balsa hull and foam-cored deck should be checked for osmotic risk given only the vinylester outer layer is cited as prevention anchor. Confirm the 10-year builder hull warranty status and any documented osmosis repair history on individual boats. Inspect the fiberglass floor grid and bulkhead bonds for stiffness, and verify the rod rigging and hydraulic backstay adjust operate smoothly. The modest 22-gallon fuel tank is original spec, not a defect, but confirms the boat’s limited motoring range.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the J/112e are not regionally specified in available guidance, so buyers should treat availability as broadly distributed across normal brokerage channels. For a purchase checklist: confirm keel type (standard 6ft 11in or shoal 5ft 9in), verify rig configuration (aluminum or carbon), inspect hull core and warranty, and assess sail inventory including Code 0 or asymmetric kite.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the J-Boats J/112. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 1 | $325,004 | — |
Where they're listed
J-Boats J/112 listings appear across 1 country. Malta has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | $325,004 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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