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Hello, new to the forum, 1st post. I just bought this SJ23 1979, all is well with the boat, so far. My question is about the 2 cockpit drain holes, one appears to drain fine, the other not, if i put the hose on the one working the water doesn't back up, on the one not working (port side) water doesn't drain as quick (backs up with hose).... Is there an access point to these drains? Could the water be going in the hull? Recommendations? (not Drano) I haven't been able to find any drawings/plans/blueprints on this boat. Thank you in advance. Alex No, yes, not Drano. There might be an obstruction, see if you can run a wire to clear it. I would also be wary of the one that drains real fast as that could be the one leaking into the hull. Crawling into a cockpit lazarette might allow inspection of the drain conduits under the cockpit sole. Thanks Benny, I'll se what I can find. ![san juan 30 sailboat review Richard Bryer](https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/avatars/m/75/75309.jpg?1443871938) Richard BryerIf the drains (scuppers) are like my 24 had, they are straight down through the stern lazarette and out just under the water line. You may be able to see the obstruction with a light from the top. A straight iron rod might loosen it. Thank you Richard, too bad there isn't an plumbing schematic on these boats Sorry, Alexvw- my wording is not quite accurate- the tubes go down through the crawl space under the cockpit, not the lazarette. ![san juan 30 sailboat review Alex D](https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/avatars/m/135/135896.jpg?1494463644) Hi, Any pictures on your boat I'm looking to buy a 1979 San Juan 23 any ideas or advice. I'm Boca Raton Fl. aadamiani@ gmail.com Thank you! Good morning Alex D, I can't really give you a professional opinion, with that said, I've use the boat 5 times since purchase (July 2016, it seats at the St Cloud marina , and I sail on Lake Toho. The idea of purchase was to teach my kids about sailing, easy and quick access to it (instead of driving to the coast). So far the boat delivered , rigging is solid, maneuverability is good, I've single piloted this boat with no too much work (and I don't have a rolling furling for forward sail). The previous owner installed an electrical system with two batteries and a air conditioning (dock use only). It has the retractable Keel and Rudder, great for my area. It needs to have some hull Buffing (don't know how) and some other cosmetic stuff. Over roll I'm happy. Let me know how else I can help. Alex. Great Thank you, happy sailing! Pics Attachments![san juan 30 sailboat review image.jpeg](https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/107/107466-124f56e0cdcb3383f5fefc26591b1ce9.jpg) - This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Accept Learn more…
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San Juan 34 ?Any one familiar with these boats? Found one, 1983, in seemingly very good condition, two sets of sails (one cruising, one racing), yanmar diesel, freshly varnished teak inside and out, for $21k (with a 10' whaler + outboard too). Seems like a good price. I've been looking at Catalinas 30 and 34, and Irwin Citations 34, and HUnter 34s too (yes I know). But - what and how are San Juans? ![san juan 30 sailboat review](https://www.sailnet.com/d1/avatars/s/47/47433.jpg?1592288363) The SJ 34 began life as Crown 34, produced in Vancouver BC. They are designed by a Hien Druhyzen (sp?) and are a pretty typical late 70s somewhat-IOR-influenced cruiser/racer. So if you search YW etc for Crown 34s you'll get to see more examples, and get an idea of what SJ may have changed from the original. The Crowns have stood the test of time, with several in our area still racing and cruising. What the San Juan built boats are like I can't really say but if they followed the original scantlings then they're probably fine for what most of us do with our boats. That is a fair bit of boat for the money.... It is of the "skinny main big genoa" era, so will have the habits associated with the same. A bit of a dancer dead downwind, I'd expect, when the wind pipes up. But careful sail selection and heading choices makes that pretty manageable. The Crown 34 was refined into the Sceptre 36 and Sceptre Yachts was formed, and Sceptre has a pretty solid rep, esp for their pilothouse 41/43s. Clark Boat Works bought the molds from Crown in 1980, as Crown was dismantling to re-imerge as Sceptre [thanks to Hein Driehuyzen]. The Crown 34 was essentially left alone & became the San Juan 34. Only minor changes were made internally. The hull shape was still a.k.a. the Crown 34 racer/cruiser. The deep 6 ft. keel on the SJ 34/Crown 34 made it faster than many competitors. The 34' generally had a PHRF 130. Some of the SJ 34's were built as racers with pipe berths; while others were intended as cruisers with more finished interiors. The racer/cruiser was a popular model for Clark Boat Works. But Clark Boat Works went out of business by 1984 & production of the SJ 34 was ceased. The Clark Co. did shut down in 1984 but another company continued to build the SJ 34 until 1988. Besides minor changes to the interior, Clark also removed the rudder skeg and from photos it looks like they changed the hull/deck joint from the Crown configuration. Otherwise they are identical. Any more comments on San Juan 34? Hi, I think I may be close to putting an offer on this San Juan 34. Any other comments? Areas to check? It has rod rigging - how do I check this to see if it is ok? Misconseption The SJ34 is a awesome boat; fast strong and reliable. There are a few differences than one persons history reports. The SJ34 never was foam cored on deck, it is balsa cored. Also she sails fine down wind untill you try to sail above hull speed. She was never designed as a modern plaining hull, once above hull speed she will build a bigger and bigger bow wave, unable to break ove, which acts as a sort of a break. This is fine if you understand it. She doesn't have a true roling problem asociated with IOR boat, because she wasn't built to capitolize on the IOR ruling. The problem lies in that just like a car which has no rear breaks, if you apply the breaks hard enough the back of the car/boat will try to rise up. The SJ 34 cannot break the bow wave, the harder it is pushed the further the stern will try to rise, once the point of diminished returns is reached it will begin to roll back and forth off the pivot point ( the bow ) untill it cannot be controled. The key is to keep her flat in the water or try to raise the bow ( which is vertually impossible ). The design is fine, she sails exactly as designed, points extremely well, sails down wind fine, is fairly fast and stable. She is not a true open ocean cruiser, a get wet extreme racer or a motor home on water. The SJ34 is a compromise of all with decent speed to please. Sj34 My wife and I own one of these boats. WE have always owned the Clark boat products, I grew up in RI, on Narraganset Bay racing a SJ24 as a kid. The boats are built above and sail better than almost all the boats of there time and are still competative today. As with any rod rigging they have similiar things to look out for. But for 100% of what most people use their boats for you couldn't be happier with there design and handling " As with any rod rigging they have similiar things to look out for. " What do you look for when inspecting rod rigging? db Top Contributors this Month![san juan 30 sailboat review](https://www.sailnet.com/d1/avatars/s/550/550273.jpg?1662985887) Environment | Humpback swims free after effort by NOAA-led…Share this:. - Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
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(Photo by Mark Girardeau/ Newport Coastal Adventure) ![san juan 30 sailboat review A juvenile humpback was seen off Newport Beach over the...](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-WHALE-0724-02_cc9603.jpg?w=620) A juvenile humpback whale freed from entanglement by a NOAA-led team, was seen Tuesday swimming off San Clemente and feeding with a pod of long-beaked dolphin. (Photo courtesy of Laura Lopez/Danawharf.com) “I was like, ‘Did I get it?’” Viezbicke said, recalling the moment he sliced the rope tightly wound around the whale’s tail. “We just decided to take a time-out and be patient. I was hoping he or she would get super active, and then within an hour, the whale threw its tail, and the gear came off. It was breaching and pec-slapping non-stop.” “The whole team was elated,” he said, adding he got goosebumps and everyone was cheering and high-fiving. “It was a huge relief. It doesn’t happen all the time.” For days, the team, including another vessel that operated a drone to provide footage to study the entanglement above and below the water’s surface and a third Newport Beach-based catamaran that carried supplies, had been trailing the whale after it was first spotted off Redondo Beach and again off Rancho Palos Verdes on July 13. Charter boats spotted the whale along the Orange County coast over the following several days and Viezbicke made two attempts at slicing the fishing line on Thursday; one just missed the line, and the second time, the knife bounced over the line, he said. Then on Friday, right around 2:30 p.m., three miles off Dana Point Headlands, Viezbicke struck gold. The whale reappeared, and after slowly following it Viezbicke made his final and successful cut when the animal rose high enough that its tail was out of the water. “It was the first shot, and I got him,” he said. Freeing a whale is difficult and dangerous and can only be done by teams trained and authorized by NOAA. Often, the boat attaches itself to the whale’s gear to try and slow it down and crews may attach buoys to further slow the animal so it can be approached to determine the amount of entanglement and course of action. “It took a lot of patience until we got lucky, and the whale came up to the boat,” Viezbicke said, adding that the whale was entirely wrapped up on both sides of his fluke blade. “Typically, we like to attach ourselves and get towed by the whale. In this case, the boat was running and trying to time getting close to the whale. It was challenging to get the knife near the line when the whale was at the surface.” He said the rescue teams, which included help from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach and a new group called Entangled Whale Response of Orange County, were lucky because the whale continued to stay in a localized area between Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Dana Point. This was the fourth humpback whale confirmed entangled off the California coast this year. Two gray whales were also reported entangled in fishing gear. Viezbicke said the gear taken off the whale had two small buoys, but there are no markings to indicate which fishery it’s from. He said he would speak with state Fish and Wildlife officials and fishermen to better understand where the gear could have come from. He’ll also contact whale experts to determine where the animal might have been swimming in the last six months. “My guess is that (the gear) has been on there for three to six months and probably a lot more if it,” Viezbicke said. “Over time, it’s probably gotten pieces off. If we didn’t get it (all) off, it would have sliced its fluke off. There was about a foot cut into the leading edge of the right fluke.” The whale’s injuries are still a concern, Viezbicke said on Monday, but he was optimistic it would continue to recover and added that he’d gotten reports from boat captains that the animal was still sticking around and seemed to be acting more normal. Mark Girardeau, a nature photographer aboard Newport Coastal Adventure, photographed the whale off Newport Beach over the weekend. Capt. Steve Burkhalter said the whale was back off the Dana Point Headlands when he saw it Monday, July 22, and it was swimming and feeding with a pod of long-beaked common dolphins. On Tuesday, the whale was still cruising south and was sighted about four miles off San Clemente. “It looked comfortable and was taking normal breaths,” said Burkhalter, who has taken to calling the whale Freedom. “This entanglement team worked so hard, it’s cool to see that the system worked,” he said. “Sometimes we don’t see that.” In the end, Viezbicke threw back credit to Burkhalter and all the other whale-watching charter captains, who he said were instrumental to the happy ending. “This was a cool one because we put so much effort into it,” Viezbicke said. “It reinforced what we’re doing and gives the community confidence that we’ll put in the needed time.” - Newsroom Guidelines
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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SAN JUAN 30. Built by Clark Boat Company and designed by Bruce Kirby, the boat was first built in 1975. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 9.1. Its sail area/displacement ratio 17.30.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Oct 24, 2010. 2,405. Hunter 30 Everett, WA. Jan 19, 2018. #3. We had a San Juan 28. While smaller I do have some observations. The cockpit drain was tied to the galley sink drain with an underwater through hull. If the drain clogged, it would overfill the sink and drain inside.
Water Capacity (in Gallons) 34. Standard Power 2/260-hp Yanmar 6LPA-DTP diesel inboards. Optional Power 2/315-hp Yanmar 6LPA-STP diesel inboards. Controls ZF/Mathers electronic. Weight 9800 pounds. Due to life's vagaries and vicissitudes, I was warned that our test boat, a sporty little San Juan 30 with a super-gorgeous optional "wood package ...
Looking to meet Clark San Juan 30 Owners to Possibility Sail with in the San Juan's I live with Orcas and Sucia in my front yard. I'm Moored in Sandy Point 5nm from Sucia and orcas is about 3 1/2nm to the southwest. Would love to here from any owner and Share Stories of past ventures out.
San Juan 30 is a 29′ 10″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Kirby and built by Clark Boat Company starting in 1975. ... 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: ...
The DL-ratio for San Juan 30 is 244 which categorizes this boat among 'light crusers & offshore racers'. Heavy Light 58% 0 50 100. 58% of all similar sailboat designs are categorized as heavier. A light displacement requires less sailarea and has higher accellerations.
SanJuan 30 vs C&C 30 We are purchasing a first boat for use on Lake Ontario - learning, cruising, no immediate racing. Our short list at the moment includes: CS 27, San Juan 30, and C&C 30. The latter two boats are similar on paper. Anyone with advice on relative advantages of these boats? Cheers TCA
The San juan 30 is a 29.86ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Clark Boat Company since 1975. 360 units have been built. The San juan 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Location: Channel Islands, CA. Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37. Posts: 14,449. Images: 66. Re: Why does nobody talk about the San Juan 30. So I am not an owner, but years ago I admired that boat as a great possible coastal cruiser for my area because I wanted to go fast and I like spartan accommodations.
S/V UsCa. . May 20, 2016. 36. Clark San Juan 30 Blaine WA. May 24, 2016. #1. I have a Beauty and would love to talk to any other 30 owners get some insight on thing you have done to make it a nicer boat or what changes you have done I have repowered mine to Diesel it was a Gas Model I also have a 9.9 Yamaha for reserve just inn case what furler ...
Darrell Nicholson. -. Published: March 27, 2013 Updated: April 11, 2020. 1. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Clark Boat Co. jumped on the trailer sailer bandwagon, and became a successful player in this decade-long market. Earlier, Bob and Carol Clark built Lightnings and ThistIes, and later, with the business in the hands of their son ...
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. ... CS 30 Used Boat Review. Hinckley 49 Used Boat Review. 1 COMMENT. Leonie Codebecq August 15, 2022 At 4:30 pm. Hi, I have the SJ28. Can I remove wall between the toilet and the v-bert 🤔
SJ30. Classic lines, accomplished power and agility, a singular yachting experience. The SanJuan30 is the ideal size for day cruising with friends and family, as well as overnights for two. Luxury abounds both above and below deck with teak throughout, and fit and finish of joinery and systems typically found only in the mega-yacht class.
This beautifully refit 1977 San Juan 30 Coast Guard Documented vessel "Swirl" is truly one of a kind. Completely refit from top to bottom with the intention of circumnavigating she's ready for whatever adventure you can dream of for her next. Having just completed a nearly 600 miles solo passage from Port Angeles to Crescent City, she's ...
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for San Juan 30 is about 146 kg/cm, alternatively 822 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 146 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 822 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, ... IIRC the San Juan 28 was a shortened San Juan 30 - they put a plug in the end of the mould to shorten it up. The SJ 30 was designed by Bruce Kirby as a production version of ...
San Juan Sailboats B. Bigjer40. Mar 27, 2012 ... Is this boat capable of decent short term cruising (2-5 nights). I have also read reviews suggesting these boats may be a little unstable. This would be my second boat (first was a Hunter 27). ... Island Packet, Catalina, San Juan 26,38,22,23 Kettle Falls, Washington May 24, 2014 #6 I currently ...
SailboatData.com - SAN JUAN 33S Sailboat. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. About the SAN JUAN 33S sailboat. Thanks for taking the time….I had already looked at the sailboat data sight It had good numbers for sure.
Boat: 1992 lagoon 42 tpi. Posts: 1,733. Re: Bought my first sailboat, San Juan 23. Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the boat! Our first was a San Juan 7.7. San Juan's are great sailing boats, you will have a lot of fun with her. Repairs and upgrades are important, but dont let it overshadow the actual sailing.
5. Clark San Juan 23 St Cloud Marina. Aug 29, 2016. #1. Hello, new to the forum, 1st post. I just bought this SJ23 1979, all is well with the boat, so far. My question is about the 2 cockpit drain holes, one appears to drain fine, the other not, if i put the hose on the one working the water doesn't back up, on the one not working (port side ...
Notes. Clark Boat Co. had previously built a number of One-Design Dinghy's, but this was the first 'SAN JUAN' and a huge success. Designed displacement was 1250 lbs. but it was found that most ended up at 1400 lbs. Thanks to Samuel Tricky for providing corrected information for this and number of other boats in this category.
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The Crown 34 was essentially left alone & became the San Juan 34. Only minor changes were made internally. The hull shape was still a.k.a. the Crown 34 racer/cruiser. The deep 6 ft. keel on the SJ 34/Crown 34 made it faster than many competitors. The 34' generally had a PHRF 130.
With his inflatable boat tucked in close to the skittish, approximately 30-foot-long whale, he used a 15-foot pole with a knife strapped to its end to saw through the line, he said.