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J/80 owner guide 2 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 introduction welcome aboard and welcome to j/boats’ family of owners. Your boat is designed and engineered to be the strongest, best performing, easiest-to-use, and most comfortable sailing boat of its type. J/boats has prepared this guide to famili...
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J/80 owner guide 3 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 2007j/80 fact sheet loa 26.3 100% sail area 337 lwl 22.9 i 31.50 beam 8.3 j 9.50 draft 4.9 p 30.00 displacement 2,900 e 12.50 engine obd. J/sprit 6.25 water n/a dspl/l 108 keel (lead) 1,400 sa/dspl 26 headroom 4'0" one design phrf rating 123 height ...
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J/80 owner guide 4 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 commissioning checklist pre-launch ___ read equipment owner manuals ___ pre-rig mast and check installation of: • halyards • blocks • electronics • shrouds • spreader chafe guards • lifeline pins ___ pre-rig boom ___ bottom painted or touched up ___...
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J/80 owner guide 5 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 getting started with your j/80 generally, your dealer will help you prepare your boat before launching. They are experts in the field and are capable of completing most commissioning tasks. Before proceeding before you begin to assemble your new boa...
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J/80 owner guide 6 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 lifelines: are ss wire and are fastened at either end by stainless forks and turnbuckles. Each lifeline is clearly marked from the factory and is intended to fit a specific portion of the lifeline/stanchion system. Skylight ventilation hatch: is mad...
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J/80 owner guide 7 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 j/80 rigging & tuning guide tools needed for rigging your j/80: • phillips head screwdriver • flat head screwdriver • adjustable wrench • portable drill • needle nose pliers • knife/scissors • wd-40 or superlube mast & boom commissioning mast: find ...
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J/80 owner guide 8 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 boom: the outhaul is assembled at sparcraft and is delivered in rigged configuration. Messenger lines are provided if you wish to run the reef lines. After the mast is stepped attach the boom at the gooseneck and attach the mainsheet block and vang ...
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J/80 owner guide 9 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 • set mast step to middle position, and then tighten the aft two step bolts. After stepping the mast: • center the mast: establish reference points on the toe-rail abeam of the mast, by measuring aft from the bow equidistant to both rails. Then hois...
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J/80 owner guide 10 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 hooking up the spinnaker- always remember to tape the halyard shackle after attaching. It can otherwise catch on the rigging while being hoisted and potentially open at an inopportune time. When hooking up the spinnaker for the first time, start by...
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J/80 owner guide 11 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 • engine: minimum nominal power of 2 kilowatts (3hp) minimum weight 12.5kg (empty of fuel). When not in use, engine and any removable outboard bracket shall be stowed aft of forward wall of cockpit..
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J/80 owner guide 12 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 j/80 polar diagram true wind speeds (kts.) 180 165 10 16 20 14 12 6 8 status: one design configuration boat: j/80 boat speed 4 (kts.) 6 true wind 8 105 150 135 120 60 30 45 angle (deg.) true wind 90 75.
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J/80 owner guide 13 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 j/80 construction the j/80 is built by pearson composites, llc. In warren, rhode island. Pearson is america's most qualified and advanced builder in fiberglass yacht construction. Pearson’s extensive staff of craftsmen, engineers, production specia...
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J/80 owner guide 14 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 production control structure : at the center of the j/80 structural design is the main bulkhead. This anchors the shroud chainplates and attaches directly to the mast bearing beam and keel support grid. The construction of this bulkhead is similar ...
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J/80 owner guide 15 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 safety lightning protection the j/80 is grounded in accordance with industry practice. The mast, shroud chainplates, stemhead fitting, backstay fitting and pulpits are grounded to the keel. In spite of this grounding, there can be no assurance that...
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J/80 owner guide 16 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 maintenance tips even though modern construction has helped reduce upkeep, regular attention should be given to the maintenance of your boat. This includes the fiberglass exterior and interior surfaces, and the hardware and rigging.. A well maintai...
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J/80 owner guide 17 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 clean and lubricate them! It takes little time to disassemble and put back together. Note that the gears and bearings are lubricated with special winch grease and pawls. Pawl springs need only a light oil. Keep spare pawls and springs in a kit for ...
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J/80 owner guide 18 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 annual maintenance checklist running rigging ___ check running rigging lines for wear at splice, turning blocks, etc. ___ inspect blocks and shackles for wear. Clean and lubricate or replace as necessary. ___service winches, check for free spinning...
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J/80 owner guide 19 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 storage tips many of the maintenance problems surrounding boats can be pinpointed during the end-of-season haul-out. This is the time when a careful inspection will reveal the ravages of a long summer. If you live in colder climates, it is also the...
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J/80 owner guide 20 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 8:1 boom vang system • nicopressed wires, short length attaches to lower hole on mast bracket, long length to upper hole. • wire block, attaches to boom vang bale. • harken #2621 carbo fiddle block, “floating” mount on end of long wire. • harken #0...
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J/80 owner guide 21 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 5:1 mainsheet system • harken # 2670 carbo ratchet block, mounts on #144 cam base. • harken #2622, mainsheet carbo fiddle block w/becket, mounts on s.S. Bale on j/80 boom. • harken #2621, mainsheet carbo fiddle block, mounts on mainsheet traveler c...
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J/80 owner guide 22 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 4:1 backstay system 2 c 9 9 2 c • (1) backstay tackle link plate • (2) 098a wire bullet blocks (grey sheaves) attach to link plate using extra shackles from traveler car control blocks. • harken #342 carbo double block, connects to link plate as sh...
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J/80 owner guide 23 copyright © j/boats, inc., 2007 0 4 c 0 4 c jib & spinnaker system leading your spinnaker sheets when setting up your spinnaker sheets for a typical port tack set on the j/80 use the following diagram as a guide. 1) both spinnaker sheets lead over the lifelines and through blocks...