Theres nothing quite like steering a sleek, fast boat with a light touch on the tiller, the stability of a keel below, being close to the water and sliding through waves with barely a wake or whisper.
Ones standard of acceleration and that feeling of being one with wind, wave and boat probably started on a small dinghy
a Hobie Cat, Sunfish or inland scow. Then as ones boats got larger, some of the magic faded. Sure, cruising was an adventure and the camaraderie of a winning race crew unforgettable. But, now it seems theres less time for such pursuits. Priorities change. Every moment counts. Times too precious and the alternatives too numerous to put up with any boat less than what will recapture those simple joys of sailing. J/100 is designed to do just that.
The comforts that experienced sailors appreciate are part of the package. A two cylinder inboard saildrive hums along at 6.5 knots like a sewing machine, when you can hear it. Why limit your horizons because the wind might die? Theres a bona fide marine head and even a couple of bunks with an option for a V-berth forward for the occasional overnight. A dodger works to extend the sailing season.
If you plan to single-hand the boat or do some relaxed non-spinnaker racing, the Hoyt jib boom shown above works great! Using this system, TERN won what one captain called, the race from hell
the 2004 Maine Retired (Age 65+) Skippers Race. In dense fog, torrential rain, lightning, and 40 degree windshifts, the J/100 excelled. No need to overwork the crew or have anyone on the foredeck when theres a self-tacking jib and automatic whisker pole. TERN tacked effortlessly on 10 degree shifts, winning the trophy for the fastest of 38 starters. Five minutes back were larger boats with more crew, big winches and huge genoas.
If the joy of sailing is a priority
the feel of acceleration and response of a good boat
we believe youll find this J to be 100% perfect for your days sail!
SCRIMP: is short for Seemann Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process. SCRIMP is driven by vacuum to distribute resin over and through any DRY preformed part. Dry fibers are placed in mold, with core (Balsa). Which is then covered by a special SCRIMP cloth and a flexible vacuum bag, a high pressure vacuum is then applied and a series of resin tubes draw catalyzed resin into the part.
SCRIMP is a high quality method of production which produces results repeatedly and consistently. It allows dimensional control and regularity of weight. Unlike a pre-impregnation process, SCRIMP does not require special materials storage conditions, nor an oven.
An economic and reproducible process, direct positioning of dry fibers is easier and more precise than in traditional hand lay-up processes. It also allows controlled placement of fiber direction, as it is not impeded by gel times etc
The perfect control of the quantity of resin infused and the dry placement cloth make it possible to obtain extremely homogeneous finished parts with perfect surface condition on the mold side.
The weight variation of the piece is very small (1 to 2% only), a performance which is impossible to achieve with hand lamination.
Draft: 11 ft. 3 in.
Beam: 11 ft. 1 in.
Displacement: 6500
Standard features:
Hull & Deck
Composite hull and deck built with resin infusion molding
system using biaxial and unidirectional glass fabrics with
Baltek end-grained balsa core.
10 year transferable warranty against hull blistering.
White gel coat hull with single (1.75" to 3.25") tapered
bootstripe.
Large sit-in cockpit with 9.5 seats having comfortable
13.75 backrests, suitable for cockpit cushions.
Two cockpit seat storage lockers.
One lazarette storage locker.
Swimming and boarding platform sculpted into aft face of
full height transom with integral safety ladder.
Molded companionway seahood and dodger spray shield
bosses.
White toe-rails with two scupper drains on aft side decks.
Stainless steel handrails on cabin house.
GRP molded main structural bulkhead, bonded to hull
and deck as support for shroud chainplates with single
opening to head and forepeak.
Longitudinal and transverse keel support beams and
integral mast step.
Lead & antimony fixed 5.75' draft, fin keel with bulb
bolted to a deep molded sump. (4.2 shoal draft option)
Mechanical & Steering
2 cylinder Yanmar 15HP diesel saildrive engine with Gori
geared folding prop.
Engine instrument panel with tachometer, engine hour
gauge and water, oil pressure alarms in cockpit with
acrylic cover.
Engine throttle control with neutral safety switch.
10-gallon fuel tank with baffles and inspection/clean out
port.
Balanced hi-aspect spade rudder constructed using "E"
glass with stainless rudder post and self-aligning Jefa
rudder bearings.
Curved laminated wood tiller with Spinlock tiller
extension.
Deck Hardware
Two Harken 40.2STA 2 speed self-tailing primary winches
mounted on cockpit coaming.
Two Harken 32.2STA, 2 speed self-tailing winches
mounted on cabin trunk.
Spinlock triple sheave deck organizers (P&S).
Two lock-in winch handles.
Two PVC winch handle holders.
Custom stainless mast collar.
Harken ESP mast mounted turning blocks
Two double Spinlock XTS rope clutches on the cabin top.
One single XTS rope clutch for tack line or jib boom
outhaul.
Two Harken 150 cam cleats on cabin top.
Two Harken 150 cam cleats mounted near primary
winches (for lazy spin sheets).
Two fixed jib tracks each with plunger style jib cars.
Harken mainsheet traveler track recessed in cockpit seat
with 4:1 Harken windward-sheeting traveler control
system.
6:1/24:1 Harken rough tune/fine tune mainsheet system
leading to aluminum bracket on centerline fore and aft of
traveler.
Four SS recessed mooring cleats (2 fwd, 2 aft).
Amidships chocks port and starboard.
Scandvik foredeck ventilation hatch.
Two Gebo fixed ports in sides of cabin trunk.
Molded companionway sliding hatch and acrylic offshore
dropboard with inside/outside opening hasp
Cockpit operated Henderson bilge pump.
Two 12"x 20" polypropylene mesh line bags.
Custom SS chainplates, stemhead and backstay tang.
Double Lifelines with stainless bow pulpit & stern rail.
Five (5) folding padeyes: one for spinnaker tack
attachment on bow, and four attachment points for
spinnaker blocks.
USA Flag, teak pole and stainless socket.
Electrical
One 95 amp AGM Lifeline 27 battery.
12V DC battery switch.
12V DC electrical distribution panel w/ 8 circuit breakers.
Navigation & steaming lights.
UL approved stranded, tinned copper ABYC color-coded
wiring.
Bonding system to meet ABYC regulations.
Two swiveling halogen reading lights.
One dome light in main cabin.
One fluorescent light in head.
Automatic electric bilge pump and panel switch for
manual operation.
Spars & Rigging
Hall 152C tapered carbon fiber mast, autoclave cured
with double airfoil aluminum spreaders, main, jib, spin
halyard and topping lift sheaves, spin/whisker pole track
with sliding eye on front of mast, Harken System A
mainsail luff track; mast finished in Awlgrip off-white.
G10 fiberglass mast step with fore/aft adjustment slots
and SS padeye for through bolt securing of mast to step.
Spartite mast wedge kit.
Hall aluminum boom with provision for 2 reefs, 6:1
internal mainsail outhaul, finished in Awlgrip off-white.
Continuous rod rigging with Navtec turnbuckles.
Running rigging package with main halyard, jib halyard,
spinnaker halyard, two jib sheets, two spinnaker sheets,
main sheet, tack line, single line reef (doubles as
Cunningham), and traveler control lines.
Sailtech remote panel hydraulic backstay adjuster.
Rigid boomvang with integral cleating.
Harken Unit 0 headsail furler with control leading aft to
cockpit.
Interior
Off-white laminated paneling with varnished cold molded
teak trim oval door opening and white door.
Teak and holly synthetic high-wear cabin sole.
Two-tone (beige) molded nonskid floor in head area.
Teak trimmed backrest outboard of each settee berth.
Raritan PH-2 marine head with 14 gal holding tank and
"Y" valve.
Molded sink with overboard drain in head.
Holding tank overboard discharge manual pump.
Teak trimmed storage bin to starboard of head.
Choice of Sunbrella acrylic fabrics for settee cushions.
Vinyl liner on main cabin & head overhead and hull.
J/100 Factory Options
Contrasting Non-Skid Color on deck.
Varnished teak toe-rail in lieu of std.
July 1, 2008
Lifeline Boarding Gates (P&S).
V-Berth Package: V-berth platform with two cushions and
one swiveling Halogen reading lamp.
Hall Carbon Whisker/Spin Pole with double bridles,
Awlgripped clear with a 2:1 downhaul and a topping lift,
each led aft to cabin trunk.
4.2 Shoal Draft Keel.
Freshwater System with 5 gallon, removable water tank,
spigot and foot pump in head.
Removable Hoyt Custom Self-Tacking Jib Boom (utilizes
standard jib cars/tracks/winches).
Autopilot prep package water seal and tiller arm
(shipped loose).
Mainsail cover with J/100 logo.
Thurston companionway dodger with side curtains
mounted on splash molding.
NOTICE
Specifications are effective on hull #160 and subject to change prior to
delivery due to deletions, additions or revisions in quantities, brand or design
at the sole discretion of J/Boats, Inc. Newport, RI
