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Originally Posted by Quickstep192
I really like the J-105, but at 6-1/2' draft it's a little deep for the channel on the creek where I live.
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There is a shoal draft variant of the J105, about 5 feet, I think. The shoal draft may no longer be offered with a new boat, but it was available when the design was introduced and there were entire fleets in certain geographic areas that adopted the shoal draft as the standard for the racing fleet.
The J100 I mentioned above has a 5.75' standard and 4.4' shoal draft.
While an older J-105 would leave a lot of money in your pocket, I think the J100 is a more evolved design, with greater emphasis on the simplified daysailing aspects while retaining the ability to enjoy club racing.