The J/109 Class Association Forum

Have a J/130 on the way so the J/109 must go. We loved "Good Jybrations" but wanted bigger. She has all factory options except bow roller (refrigeration, cabinets both sides, additional interior wood trim in fore and aft cabins, removable dock box, comfort group, marina group, systems group, etc ...

Craig,

On hull #143, I have had exactly the same issue. The problem was definitely the lower bearing. To temporarily ease the steering, I would apply a mixture of dishsoap and water above the retainer ring of the lower bearing. Loosening the retainer plate did not provide any relief from the ...

I happen to have a nicropress tool so I made a 1/4" 1x19 shroud wire with eyes at both ends and then riveted eyestraps to the bulkhead behind the head and the riser just aft of the traveler. The wire, on which we hang sheets and fender lines, etc., runs parallel to the cockpit on the starboard side ...

I have had to replace my prop due to electrolysis. The Flexo Fold prop is electrically isolated from the saildrive leg so the zinc does not protect the blades. In five weeks the new prop is already showing serious pitting. I had my diver attach a fish zinc to the prop blade by an allegator clip but ...