~J/100 ... Perfect for a Daysail
There's 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.
One�s 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 one�s 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 there�s less time for such pursuits. Priorities change. Every moment counts. Time�s 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 sail-drive hums quietly along at 6.5 knots like, barely audible on deck. Why limit your horizons because the wind might die? There�s 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, as does a nice boom tent for extended weekender cruising.
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+) Skipper�s 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 there�s 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 you�ll find this �J� to be 100% perfect for your day�s sail!
Draft: 11 ft. 3 in.
Beam: 11 ft. 1 in.
Displacement: 6500
Standard features:
Hull & Deck
CCF Composites 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.
One foredeck anchor locker with overboard drain.
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 foredeck toe-rails.
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
Flex-O-Fold 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 Radial 2 speed self-tailing primary
winches mounted on cockpit coaming.
Two Harken 35.2STA Radial 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 mooring cleats (2 fwd, 2 aft).
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.
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
Tapered carbon fiber mast 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.
Mast wedge kit.
Aluminum boom with provision for 2 reefs, 6:1 internal
mainsail outhaul, finished in Awlgrip off-white.
Continuous rod rigging with 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 full length teak toe-rail with amidships
chocks and scupper drains in lieu of std.
�Wide-Opening� Lifeline Gate (P&S) from stern rail to
first stanchion.
Harken adjustable full length genoa tracks in lieu of std.
Seahood with molded instrument pod in lieu of std.
V-Berth Package: V-berth platform with two cushions
and one swiveling Halogen reading lamp.
Carbon Bow Sprit Package: retractable carbon fiber bow
sprit, sprit bearings, launching tube and retrieval
purchase.
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). This option deletes
the standard anchor locker.
Thurston companionway dodger with side curtains
mounted on splash molding.
Optional features:
Infusion Construction
Infusion is a method of introducing catalyzed resin into a pre-layout of dry material under vacuum. Dry fibers are placed in mold, with core (Balsa or Foam). Which is then covered by a special flow cloth and a flexible vacuum bag, a high pressure vacuum is then applied and a series of resin tubes draw the catalyzed resin into the part.
The result is a high quality method of production which produces results repeatedly and consistently. It allows dimensional control and regularity of weight and unlike a pre-impregnation process, infusion 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.
The weight variation of the piece is very small (1 to 2% only), a performance which is impossible to achieve with hand lamination.
Healthy working conditions: Working with dry materials does away with most exposure to resin & styrene, and does not require special protection, masks, gloves etc... During infusion and curing the styrene remains contained in the bag, thus reducing the emission of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) to less than 10 ppm.
