The J/109 Class Association Forum

Gut Feeling is #72 build in 2003. For the first 2 years I used to find water only after sailing in the 2 compartments in front of the steps. I complained mightily to TPI. The source could not be found until I had a call from them. They had discovered that screws used to hold the fairing plate were ...

My solution to the poor emptying of the sump with the back flow after the initial emptying was to put a check valve in. I know many will advise not to use a check valve but I have used this approach for at least 10yrs. I take it out each winter.

I was able to repair my original kQuick Vang. The pin that holds the wire in the tube at the boom end had sheared off. Just had to take fitting off which did require heat and put a new pin in.

After hearing from Bill and before I was able to repair mine, I reached out to Nautos-USA. They gave me a ...

Anyone had to replace the Quick Vang. Mine just blew apart. Any ideas for replacement.

The Delrin spacer under the Jib cheek block leading to my winches has shattered and falling out. Anyone have experience replacing. Where to get them?

I have raced and cruised my 109 for over 15 years. I have not found the table a significant hinderance. In fact with the location of batteries on the starboard side having the table makes a great barrier to keep sails and gear on the port side to help balance off the batteries. It also makes for a ...

I have 2003 #72. After similar discussion of whether to or not to I decided to replace the water seal at the end of the 2014 season. The process was not that daunting. The motor had to be moved forward to separate from the sail drive, then the sail drive dropped. The fiberglass plate around the ...

I have hull 72. I have several stress crazing cracks like that. apparently common and not of significance.