J/Boats J/109 Owner's Manual - page 11
J/109 OWNER GUIDE
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Boom Vang: The Hall QuikVang is a mechanically operated spring loaded boom vang with a Harken
block and tackle purchase system. This vang system allows for quick and easy adjustment and also
acts as a boom topping lift. The vang is affixed to the vang plate welded underneath the boom and to
the mast at the vang gooseneck located just above the mast collar. See the QuikVang operating
instructions for how to adjust the internal spring for best results.
Sail Control Systems
After stepping the mast and connecting the boom, QuikVang, Harken furler, and integral backstay, rig all
halyards and the remaining sail control systems.
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Main Halyard: exits the mast on the port side, runs through a turning block at the mast collar, through
the inboard port organizer block and then aft through the port double stopper (inboard hole) and finally
to the halyard winch. The tail end is stored in a supplied line bag to be mounted outboard and forward
of the stopper.
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Jib/Genoa Halyard: exits the mast to port, leads through the forward mast base block, aft to the
outboard sheave on the organizer block, through the outboard stopper hole, and store tail in line bag.
(additional jib/genoa halyard option leads to starboard).
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Spinnaker Halyard: exits the mast to starboard and leads to the outboard sheave and stopper.
(additional spinnaker halyard option leads to port).
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Mainsheet Traveler: is a Harken low friction system. The 4:1 purchase system on each side controls a
Harken Car mounted on midrange track (see diagram).
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Outhaul: is adjusted at the cleat on the underside of the boom and comes pre-assembled.
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Cunningham: The cunningham doubles as the starboard reef line. To set it up as a cunningham
simply tie a knot at the boom end tail of the reef line. The line leads forward to the sheave at the
gooseneck, up to the cunningham block with S.S. hook back down through a bullseye on the mast,
down to the mast base block and aft to the inboard stopper.(see diagram). To use the continuous reef
system simply run the boom end tail through the clew reef grommet, back down around the boom and
tie a bowline.
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Mainsheet: is a 24:1 system with a 6:1/4:1 set-up (see diagram). The system is designed to allow easy
adjustments of the mainsheet. The location of the traveler also facilitates single-handed sailing and
adjustments. The fixed centerline cleat base rotates to port and starboard for a proper lead. Be sure to
put a "stopper knot" like a figure-eight at the end of the mainsheet.
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Jib/Genoa Sheet: attaches to the roller-furler headsail by a simple knot, leads to the jib/genoa block on
the track, aft to the turning block on the cockpit coaming and then to the primary winch.
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Spinnaker Sheets: lead from the clew of the spinnaker aft outside the lifelines through the spinnaker
sheet blocks turning forward to a fairlead block mounted on the padeye along the rail and then into the
primary cockpit winches or secondary cabin top winches.