The J/109 Class Association Forum

Did we get a part number for this?

Our J/109 started making a strange noise at high engine RPMs. The mechanic sea-trialed it today, and came back with a few thoughts, and I am curios experience of others.

He said the engine and sail drive were fine. He though the cavitation / vacuum noise might be coming from the prop. I believe the ...

This is unfortunate. I need to replace some clutches anyway, and given the advances with these constrictor clutches, I was hoping to use them as replacements. I don't want to go to the added work and expense to add secondary clutches.

What is the process for proposing a rule change that would ...

Thanks, Bill. As usual, that's very helpful.

From a rules perspective, if I had only one set of clutches, could they be the constrictor ones?

Two of my clutches need to be replaced. If I use the new constrictor clutches, is that consistent with the rules?

Does anyone know the model of the factory Ritchie compass?

The screws that hold in the lighted cover have both fallen out of mine. I want to lookup the specs to replace them.

By any chance does anyone have a close-up picture of the screw?

Thanks.

Bill, thanks again. Excellent description. I think I will try to do this before I put the boat in the water. Running out of time before launch for everything I am trying to get done....

Wow, Bill, that is the best project list/spreadsheet I have seen on this topic. Thanks for the inspiration--I have modeled a similar version myself in Google Docs to track mine.

A few questions?

1. Did you make the table cover yourself or have someone else do it? Looks great
2. On line storage ...

Does anyone know the part for the plastic cover over the transom shower?

Just curious, did you have solid water tanks made? Why?

We are having some problems with ours, and curious if this might be a route to go....