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Sealants
-‐ used for deck hardware can last anywhere from 3 -‐10 years depending on the stress
exerted on the hardware. If most of your hardware is still original, you should consider backing
off the fasteners and rebedding with Sikaflex. Jib and genoa tracks are usually the first areas to
start to leak over time. Stanchion set screws should be re-‐inspected and replaced when
necessary.
Additional Remarks
There are few industry guidelines regarding pro-‐active maintenance, inspection and periodic
replacement of key components on aging composite boats. Many owners rely on reminders from
their boatyards for upgrades or required maintenance. For trailerable one-‐designs, it’s mostly up
to the owner unless a surveyor gets involved with a pre-‐sale survey, and even then, not all
surveyors are versed in composites. There are critical areas on every boat that need to be
vigilantly looked after and routinely inspected, and we strongly encourage all owners to start by
inspecting their boats now to best ensure a long, productive life.
FOOTNOTE: The contents of this article are thought to be accurate, but do not necessarily
include all of the possible preventative maintenance suggestions that owners could follow to
ensure long-‐term, safe operation of their boats. Boats incur wear and tear in unique ways. When
in doubt please consult a professional for advice/instruction on maintaining, inspecting,
repairing and/or operating your boat.
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Page 2: J/105 Owner Manual
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 table of contents introduction .....
Page 4: Introduction
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 introduction welcome aboard and w...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 this manual has been compiled to ...
Page 6: Specifications
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 specifications model ...............
Page 7: Important Contacts
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 important contacts dealer: .........
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 getting started with your j/105 g...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 • install all lifelines without t...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 emergency tiller -‐ is installe...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 mast -‐ rigging the j/105 mast ...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 system simply run the boom end t...
Page 13: Commissioning Checklist
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 commissioning checklist pre-laun...
Page 14: Tuning The J/105 Rig
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 tuning the j/105 rig following i...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 important commissioning follow-...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 diagrams, layouts, & schematics ...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 mainsheet & cunningham diagram.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 steering system.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 fuel & exhaust system.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 thru-‐hull & seacock locations.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 manual fresh water system.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 head & holding tank schematic.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 12v dc layout.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 battery wiring system.
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 lightning/bonding system.
Page 26: Engine System
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 engine system the engine and fue...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 o coat it with an excellent sili...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 cooling system the j/105’s engin...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 levels periodically when cruisin...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 bleeding the engine reprinted fr...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 6. Once the engine starts, set t...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 5. After fueling, replace the fu...
Page 33: Plumbing Systems
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 plumbing systems general the plu...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 safety caution: owners must leav...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 • waste discharge hose from the ...
Page 36: Electrical System
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 electrical system the following ...
Page 37: Safety
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 safety fire protection & prevent...
Page 38: Lightning Protection
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 • do not stow combustible materi...
Page 39: Galley Stove
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 galley stove a 2-‐burner non-‐...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 zincs the shaft zinc should be i...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 cabin ports the ports are made o...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 rudder shaft, apply the speciall...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 annual maintenance checklist run...
Page 44: Storage Tips
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 storage tips many of the mainten...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 interior & ventilation clean the...
Page 46: Appendix
J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 appendix appendix a: best practi...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 according to triad trailers, one...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 rigging standing rigging -‐ the...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 aluminum spars -‐ are subject t...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 sealants -‐ used for deck hardw...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 appendix b: abs recommended surv...
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J/105 owner guide ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 appendix c: us watercraft limite...