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by 30101
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Class Rules Discussions
Topic: Class Rules Interpretation for Handrails and Rope Clutches
Replies: 3
Views: 16656

Re: Class Rules Interpretation for Handrails and Rope Clutches

Has anyone installed the Spinlock XTX series clutches in lieu of the Ronstan/Cousin-Trestec unit? https://www.spinlock.co.uk/en-GB/usa/products/xtx It seems like it is a fabric constrictor with the added benefit of protecting the fabric sleeve in a metal housing. This might help it perform better wh...
by 30101
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Outhaul Line Replacement - How long? Other Advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 6448

Re: Outhaul Line Replacement - How long? Other Advice?

The yard disassembled the outhaul for #301 today. It had been incredibly stiff ever since we bought the boat. Upon disassembly, the yard pro noticed that in addition to the triple block system and doubler, the boom had a second doubler. If I remember my college physics correctly, the triple blocks a...
by 30101
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Cabin top halyard tail bags
Replies: 6
Views: 7171

Re: Cabin top halyard tail bags

Thanks Dan. We also send the lines down the companionway. I stopped using the windows because replacing the window gaskets from the lines wearing them out is a pain.
We use the sheet bags to stow the halyards while on the mooring (or the reef lines, etc.).
by 30101
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Cabin top halyard tail bags
Replies: 6
Views: 7171

Cabin top halyard tail bags

Does anyone have a good source for replacement cabin top halyard bags?
Is it a custom job for sailmakers or can they be ordered from a canvas company?
I'm guessing that either of those sources might be good. Just wondering what other owners have done and what materials have worked best?
by 30101
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Recommended Battery Replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 19223

Re: Recommended Battery Replacement

Has anyone successfully installed Firefly batteries in the french-built boats? Those boats have the house bank under the salon table. That is good for weight placement but problematic for space considerations. I have switched the original European lead acid battery (group 4d?) for a group 31 Firefly...
by 30101
Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: 20 year Maintenance
Replies: 13
Views: 19641

Re: 20 year Maintenance

Thanks for starting this thread. I'm sure a lot of owners appreciate these tips which go beyond the J-boat service manual recommendations. A couple of further questions: 1) Has anyone else replaced their forestay tang? What is the ballpark on the cost for most owners? My yard estimates up to $2,000 ...
by 30101
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Harken Furling System
Replies: 3
Views: 5788

Re: Harken Furling System

What type of replacement or upgraded furlers are permitted under the class rules? I've seen some boats with newer, more compact Harken furling units. My original unit still works but I would think the newer models function more smoothly for smaller people pulling the furling line and freeing up more...
by 30101
Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Depth Transducer Offset Question
Replies: 1
Views: 4139

Depth Transducer Offset Question

Does anyone know either the waterline or keel offset used for the depth transducer on the French-built boats?
The transducer is in hull, under the berth on the starboard side.
by 30101
Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19644

Re: Mast base location?

Thanks for asking. As I measured it last summer, it was maybe 20 mm too long.
Chuck at Sound Rigging has offered to help me get the rig totally sorted this spring. That starts with moving the mast base, then removing the old Spartite, etc.
by 30101
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19644

Re: Mast base location?

Looks like I will have to drill new holes to really get the mast in the right position. The existing base bolts required quite a bit of effort to remove them from the factory bores. Just so I have a sense of what to expect, what material is under the gelcoat beneath the mast base? Hopefully, that st...
by 30101
Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Class Rules Discussions
Topic: Removing the center table
Replies: 15
Views: 67052

Re: Removing the center table

I'm not sure about the TPI boats but the french-built boats have the heavy house battery, along with lots of wiring, located in the bottom of the cabinet that supports the table. I assume the goal of removing the table is a main saloon that is clear of obstructions with a flat cabin sole. If the tab...
by 30101
Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19644

Re: Mast base location?

Mine does not have a trim piece to remove. Maybe none of the French boats have a trim piece at the bottom of the bulkhead?
by 30101
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19644

Re: Mast base location?

When placed between the mast and the bulkhead, a 460mm template is at least 20mm short even with the mast base in its most forward position. Is the bulkhead a consistent reference point across the US and French built boats? Does anyone have a recommendation for a secondary reference point for locati...
by 30101
Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:25 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Head Plumbing and Y-valve
Replies: 18
Views: 24416

Re: Head Plumbing and Y-valve

Thanks guys. These responses are very helpful. The only open question is the absolute necessity of being able to empty the tank overboard given the prevalence of pump out facilities in ports these days. I suppose its nice to be able to empty it when offshore, as desired?
by 30101
Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Head Plumbing and Y-valve
Replies: 18
Views: 24416

Re: Head Plumbing and Y-valve

Upon its arrival from the UK, I discovered that my french-built 109 does not have a holding tank. I guess they weren't required as a factory installation? I'm having that remedied before commissioning this spring. The plumbing schematic in this post is helpful but some tips on the installation would...