Dan - the water heater was available as an option that some J/30s came equipped with. As far as the flexible hose in the head - I've never seen that on other boats as "original".

I went through the pictures in the photo gallery. I would suggest that any "regular" 120V outlets be changed to GFI protected for safety reasons. The Shorepower connection shown by the engine panel was added, not original.

I notice in the last picture the stern is labeled Portsmouth, RI. That's where I am, but don't recognize the boat. Looks like the picture was taken by Goat Island looking North towards the Newport Bridge. What hull number is it and where is it kept now? There is one boat I've been trying to track down on Narragansett Bay, and this may be the one. Email me using the address in the header above so I can contact you.

Tnx,
Bill