Need overall height of J/42 for trucking

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jeff thayer

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Mar 11, 2026, 10:27:42 PMMar 11

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Looking for the great wisdom of this crowd to help me determine the overall height of a J/42 (standard keel) from the keel sole to the top of the pulpits or cabin top, whichever is higher. Assume we will be removing radar mast, helm wheel, bimini and dodger frames.

I estimate that the height is just under 13' from scaling the line drawings from J/boats website. Would be great of somebody out there has actual experience.

(Why don't I just measure the boat?....I"m 2000 miles away from the boat.)

Jeff Thayer

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Mar 12, 2026, 6:07:09 AMMar 12

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Jeff - I had VIDA transported from Newport, RI to NH when I acquired her in the winter of '19. Measurements the broker confirmed was 12' 2' from the bottom of keel to the top of stanchions. But the steering pedestal was actually the highest point, so on our pedestal we were able to remove the top most portion - the ss gaurd itself, not the entire pedestal. After that, everything was good to go for the transport regulations. btw, we haul VIDA every year and she get's trucked from the harbor to a barn and we haven't had to lower the pedestal, so assume even the highest point is within the reg's here in NH/ME.