Articles of Interest

Running and Standing Rigging Information – This is a table originally put together by a rigger in Annapolis for one of the J/30 owners. Most of the values should be close to what was on the boats when they were originally shipped. Continue reading …
Wiring diagrams from hull #406 are available online. You can download a 4 page scanned pdf file. For those with earlier hull numbers it provides a reference about the major elements of the electrical system, even if all the details aren’t the same.
Keel, rudder, mast and prop specifications in PDF format with an Excel spreadsheet along with instructions on making templates. (from the J/30 Class Rules)
Spreader Bracket Repair – in the past few years, there have been several dismastings reported of J/30’s. By review of the causes, a possible weakness in the design of the spreader bracket has been identified, and fairly simple methods of reinforcement developed. Continue reading …
Tuning Guides – Various rig tuning and sailing guides from UK-Halsey, North Sails, Shore Sails, and Banks Sails
One method of organizing crew assignments
Cruising in a J/30 – Bill and I have been cruising our J/30 Stark Terror since 1984, when our son Billy was just two. After six years of intense racing on our J/24, we wanted a larger boat that we could continue to race…Continue reading …
Trailering a J/30 – When we purchased our J/30 about four years ago, I was convinced that it was just a big J/24. My wife and I had sailed the J/24 for four years in upstate New York, and hauled it to Florida for winter sailing every fall. So we did the same thing with the J/30…Continue reading …
Building a “Parking Sail” – Anyone who has ever cruised a J/30 and anchored in their favorite secluded harbor knows that they will be subject to a constantly changing view. A fin keel boat, as opposed to a full keel boat, will not sit in any kind of breeze when anchored…Continue reading …
Information about Barient Winches
Replacing the Shaft Log Tube – During last year’s commissioning activities I discovered an item which I had ignored for many ( 13 ) years: the flexible rubber hose which joins the shaft log in the hull and the shaft packing assembly…Continue reading …
Installing a Windward-Sheeting Traveler – Last summer, after many seasons fighting with a traditional traveler setup, I installed a windward sheeting traveler…Continue reading …
Bonnie’s Adventures in Buying Bearaway – In 1986 I decided to buy a boat. I figured something in the 30 foot range was what I wanted. I saw a used J/30 advertised for sale and went to take a look at it…Continue reading …
Maintaining Your Yanmar Diesel Engine
Painting Your J/30 – My boat is now 10 years old, hull #144 and it’s hull looks better than it did the day it was delivered from the factory. You ask,”what did you do to get a fresh high gloss finish?” It’s call LP (linear polyurethane)…Continue reading …

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