J 70 Owner's Manual - Table Of Contents
J/70 Owner Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
CE Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Important Contacts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Getting to Know your J/70 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Hull, Deck & Structure ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Lifting Keel & Kelp Cutter ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Rudder, Tiller & Steering Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bow Sprit System & Components .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Companionway Hardware ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Mast Boom & Standing Rigging ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Jib Halyard System .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Jib Furling System ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Cockpit Safety Lines ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Running Rigging ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Rigging Your J/70 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Mainsheet & Traveler ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Backstay System ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Boom Vang & Cunningham ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Halyard & Mast Base Layout .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Headstay Layout ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2:1 Jib Sheet Layout & Boom Layout ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Deck Hardware Layout .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Bow Sprit & Furler Controls ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Bow Drainage Locker & Access ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Custom Keel Crane ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Hull Reference Line (bottom paint) ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
Launching & Hauling your J/70 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Tuning the Rig ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Sail Handling Tips ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
APPENDIX A -‐ Best Practices -‐ Boat Inspection ........................................................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX B – J/70 Marlow Running Rigging ............................................................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX C – J/70 Technical Bulletins ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
CCFC Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................................... Included at the end of this Guide