Palmer Johnson Custom LADY J

OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS

LADY J is in exceptionally good condition and boasts extensive upgrades and luxurious custom furnishings and fabrics with beautiful Cuban Mahogany raised paneling throughout. With classic styling inside and out, modern entertainment systems, and an extensive assortment of water toys, LADY J is the star of the charter fleet.

Highlights:

• Brand new Caterpillar engines (with option for warranty extendable to 2031) and ZF transmissions installed in 2021


• Palmer Johnson pedigree with ABS classification and MCA certification


• Major 5 year ABS classification survey completed in 2021


• One of the best charter yachts in her class; large book of business ongoing for future revenue


• Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers


• 5 staterooms with master on the main deck


• Massive inventory of water sports equipment and toys


• Consistently maintained and upgraded over the years


• Shallow draft for easy cruising in the Bahamas


• Generator engine replaced Dec 2023

ACCOMMODATIONS

LADY J accommodates up to 12 guests in five staterooms. LADY J is configured with a king master stateroom, two queen staterooms, and two twin staterooms with trundles. For guest flexibility, the two twin staterooms are convertible to King-sized beds. Each stateroom boasts luxurious soft goods and linens. Every guest stateroom has a full entertainment system that includes flat screen TV/DVD/CD and IPOD connections, full time internet connection with WiFi, generous storage, and en-suite bathrooms, including a shower and tub.

The spacious and private master stateroom is full beam and located on the main deck. Upon entering through the owner's office to starboard one will find a desk, multiple hanging lockers, and a small drinks refrigerator. Continuing forward through the private office, one reaches the master stateroom with king size bed, large sofa to starboard and her vanity to port. Additional hanging locker storage, a TV and entertainment system are found on the aft wall in front of the bed. His and her bathrooms have separate showers, separate toilet/bidet areas, and a large Jacuzzi tub.

Down a beautiful spiral staircase is the marble guest foyer, leading to four well-appointed guest staterooms.

The forward guest staterooms are identical with twin berths and trundles, entertainment centers, hanging lockers, and ensuite heads with shower and bath. The starboard guest stateroom provides service access to the crew area. Each of these twin staterooms are easily converted to King-sized beds to accommodate a wider variety of guest needs.

Further aft are two identical guest staterooms, each with queen size berths, entertainment centers, hanging lockers, and en-suite bathrooms with shower and bath.

All guest staterooms have ample storage, hanging closets, and vanity/desk area.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull, superstructure, tanks and rub rail are constructed of aluminum alloy. The beautiful teak decks have all been replaced under the current ownership.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

General

BUILDER: Palmer Johnson

YEAR: 1997; Refit 2021

LOA: 43.3m (142ft 1 in)

BEAM: 7.6m (24ft 11 in)

DRAFT: 2m (6ft 7 in)

CLASSIFICATION: ABS & MCA Compliant

GROSS TONS: 389 Tons

NET TONS: 116 Tons

DESIGNER: Tom Fexas

NAVAL ARCHITECT: Tom Fexas/ Palmer Johnson

INTERIOR DESIGNER: Terence Disdale

HULL COLOR: White

Capacities

CRUISE SPEED: 12.5 Knots (approx)

MAXIMUM SPEED: 17.2 knots (approx)

RANGE: 3000 nm (approx) @ 10 knots (1450 rpm, 10% fuel remaining- 38.75 gph)

FUEL CAPACITY: 49,205 Liters (12,998 US Gallons)

WATER CAPACITY: 7,570 Liters (1,999 US Gallons)

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 63 gph @ 12.5 knots; 96 gph @ 14.5 knots; 145 gph @ 17.2 knots

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

• 2 x GE “Profile”, ovens (new 2018)


• GE Profile microwave


• Miele Induction Cooktop (new 2020)


• Industrial dishwasher


• Miele dishwasher


• 2 x Sub Zero refrigerators


• 2 x Sub Zero freezers


• 2 x Espresso machines


• 2 x Miele washing machines


• 2 x Miele dryers

MACHINERY

ENGINES: 2 x Caterpillar 1625 HP “D” rated

ENGINE MODEL: C32 ACERT

ENGINE HOURS: Port: 1,553 hrs, Starboard: 1,553 hrs (July 16, 2024)

WARRANTY: Option to extend to 2031

FUEL: Diesel

PROPULSION: Propeller & Shaft

GEARBOXES: New ZF 3050 transmissions with 2.952:1 ratio

STEERING: Pilothouse and both wing stations

STABILIZERS: Quantum Zero Speed Stabilizers

Generators

GENERATORS: 2 x Northern Lights, 66 KW, 60 HZ, 1800 RPM, 120/ 208 Volt, Single/three phase with sound shields
Remanufactured engine in 2023
New electrical ends in 2018

GENERATOR HOURS: Port: 1,100 hrs, Stbd: 1,100 hrs (July 16, 2024)

Electricity

ELECTRICITY: AC 120/ 208 Volt, 60 Cycle

SHORE POWER: Atlas 73 KVA

BATTERIES: Yes

Air Conditioning

Flow Marine Compressors (replaced 2018)

Air Handlers in each section of the vessel

Other Machinery

Steering stations: Pilothouse and both wing stations.

Bow thrusters: 20", approx. 80 hp with proportional control at console and wing station.

Watermaker: 2 x 2,000 GPD Sea Recovery (with UV filter)

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• 2 x Starlink communication & internet system


• Pains Wessex EPIRB


• HP Fax/ Printer/ Scanner


• Toshiba Strata telephone system


• Furuno DSC VHF radio


• VHF radio - Sailor


• VSAT - Sailor 900 (New Aug 2019) with WIFI


• Fleet 55


• SAT C - Sailor


• Satellite TV System – TWO - Intellian TVRO Antennas networked


• New Digital Video Surveillance System with 5 Cameras and hard drive


• 2 x GPS for navigation equipment and phones


• SSB radio - Sailor (new 2018)

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• DVD and CD library


• DSS Satellite TV - Europe/USA/Bahamas/Caribbean


• Wii and XBOX 360, huge assortment of games


• Main Salon: Runco 50" retractable plasma television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/ CD player, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station, AppleTV


• Skylounge: 50" retractable LG plasma television, Viso 5 receiver amp/ DVD/CD player, Sony HiFi VCR, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station, AppleTV


• Master Stateroom: 32” Samsung flat screen television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/CD player, Sony HiFi VCR, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station.


• Guest Staterooms: 20" Sharp flat screen television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/ CD player, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station. Palm Beach guest stateroom has a Denon receiver with DVD/CD player.


• Crew quarters/ Captain's cabin: 15" Phillips VCR television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/CD

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Helm

• Radar: JRC JMA 5300MK2 (2 x Xband)


• VHF: Furuno FM 8900s


• Wind / Met: B&G H3000 controller


• Autopilot: Simrad AP70


• FU: Simrad FU80


• AIS: Furuno FA170


• GPS: Furuno P3007


• GPS: Furuno GP 32


• CCTV: Montavue 8 channel 4k H265

Captain’s Desk

• NAVTEX: Furuno NX-700


• SAT-C: Sailor 6006 message terminal


• VHF: Furuno FM 8900s


• MF/HF: Sailor 6301 controller

Navigation computers

• Transas: Transas Navi sailor 4000 software version 3.00.340


• Nobletec: Time zero – Software version 4.1.0.51

DECK EQUIPMENT

• 2 x 330 pound Pool N anchors


• 2 x Maxwell hydraulic windlasses


• 2 x 450' of 5/8" galvanized chain


• Crane on bow for 2 wave runners/ storage


• 4 meter Sanguinetti passerelle


• 2 x Marquipt with teak treads sea stair


• 2 x Maxwell VWC3500 hydraulic, on aft deck

SAFETY, FIRE AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT

• 27 x adult and 4 children size USCG and Solas approved life jackets


• 4 x 30" life rings


• 31 x ASE emergency escape hoods


• 12 x type 2 inshore life jackets


• Carbon monoxide detectors in guest cabins


• ACR searchlights


• EEBD in engine room


• 2 x Fire fighting suits


• Carlisle and Finch searchlight


• Audible and visual indicators


• Detection system for: fire, water, smoke, bilge water level and fuel overfill


• 2 x 20-man Switlik Solas A life rafts in canisters, offshore survival packages

TENDER AND WATERSPORT EQUIPMENT

• 14' Aquascan Jet tender with a Yamaha engine


• 2 x Yamaha wave runners (2019)


• 4 x Kayak


• 2 x SUPs


• Array of water toys


• Array of fishing equipment


• Exercise Equipment


• Scuba dive gear and Bauer dive tank compressor

REFIT HISTORY

2024

• Stabilizers - complete rebuild of fin actuators


• ABS - dry docking survey (in process)


• Sand blast and re-cat black and grey tanks

2023

• Remanufactured generator engines installed


• 4,000 hr service on stabilizers


• Partial repaint


• 2 x Startlink internet antennas

2022

• New Gyro Sphere

2021

• Replace Main Engines and transmissions. Full factory warranty, extendable to 2031


• ABS Special Survey completed – 5 years


• All running gear bearings and seals replaced


• New Stability Book


• Major service to Quantum Stabilizers


• AB Model 310 Jet Tender added to inventory (2019 Model)

2020

• Teak replaced- main deck, swim platform and steps

2018

• Teak replaced -Bridge deck, Portuguese Bridge and steps to fore deck


• Repaint topsides - Luu Marine


• Replaced generator electrical ends


• Galley remodel- including all new appliances


• New Flow Marine A/C Chillers

REMARKS

LADY J was always one of the best boats to ever come out of the world renowned Palmer Johnson Yard. She has an enduring interior and has been continually upgraded. The biggest upgrade recently was the new Caterpillar C32 engines and ZF transmissions, but the overall maintenance schedule has assured that LADY J is always ready for her owner or charter guests to enjoy.

LADY J is US built.

EXCLUSIONS

• 30’ Intrepid towed tender


• Owner’s personal items, including 2 sets of slalom skis and ski rope


• Crew personal items


• A complete list of exclusions is available upon request.