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J-80 Boat Manual

Seattle Sailing Club

Welcome aboard

Uproar

, one of our J-80 performance sailboats, is popular for racing and is

complete with a small cabin for short cruises. We are doing everything possible to make sure

this boat is always ready to go. Please treat her with the care she deserves, like she is your

own boat. This manual is designed to make your journey easier and give you the extra

information underway you may be seeking. Help us out by filling out and turning in the user

reports each trip so we can continue providing the safest and best equipment possible.

Thanks and have a great sail! SSC

Uproar is

of the favorite boats

in our fleet for the following reasons:

Day sailing performance

Racing performance with a well-established fleet

Asymmetrical spinnaker (for qualified charterers)

Uproar’s small cabin has basic sleeping quarters in the v-berth.

Uproar

Challenges - Things to Know

Make sure to locate portable running lights.

Electronics are specific to each J-80.

Uproar

has no built-in lights or instruments.

Make sure to disconnect the fuel line before tilting engine out of water to avoid damaging line

between the transom and the engine.

Always ease the boom vang, main sheet and reefing lines before raising the main sail.

Don’t use the forward hatch as it is prone to breaking if not lowered gently when opening. If you do

open it, Do Not let it slam!

Please leave it locked closed.

The companionway hatch slides very easily! Be careful not to lean against and take a tumble down

into the cabin unexpectedly!

Summary of Contents for J-80

Page 1: ...1 J 80 Uproar Welcome Aboard Quick Start Guide Boat Manual ...

Page 2: ...e following reasons Day sailing performance Racing performance with a well established fleet Asymmetrical spinnaker for qualified charterers Uproar s small cabin has basic sleeping quarters in the v berth Uproar Challenges Things to Know Make sure to locate portable running lights Electronics are specific to each J 80 Uproar has no built in lights or instruments Make sure to disconnect the fuel li...

Page 3: ... 6 Systems The Engine Starting Stopping Operating p 7 8 Refueling p 8 Outboard Diagram p 9 Electrical Systems p 10 Sails and Rigging p 11 23 North Sails J 80 Sail Trim Guide p 17 19 Main Sail Reefing Diagram p 21 23 Securing Uproar Post Sail Checklist p 24 27 J 80 Specifics p 28 31 ...

Page 4: ...or Danforth anchor w Rode Chain is 15 line is 200 twisted nylon marked in 25 increments and coiled in two 100 coils stowed in plastic tub below companionway Engine Mercury 4 HP 4 stroke outboard Accommodations Sleeps 2 in the V berth dbl Instrumentation None Sails Main Sail w reef roller furling genoa jib asymmetrical spinnaker ...

Page 5: ... 103 107 w attached sheets Forestay SAFETY Location 4 Type II PFDs in bag V berth 1 Type IV Throw cushion 1 LifeSling Stbd stern pulpit 2 Type BC 1 Fire Extinguishers Starboard port bulkheads 1 Air Horn w replacement canister Safety box to starboard v berth Flare kit w 3 handheld 1 whistle Manual Bilge Pump stbd cockpit Handle aft of companionway w anchor First Aid kit Aft of companionway with anc...

Page 6: ...d pulpit Flares There is a flare kit with current handheld flares located in the safety box Please ensure these are dated properly and look usable Fire extinguishers 2 Type BC I extinguishers located on the port starboard bulkhead in the main salon Air Horn with 1 replacement air cartridge located in safety box Running lights There are portable running lights in the safety box Check batteries when...

Page 7: ...ilt down When in use the throttle handle will contact the stern pulpit unless it is raised above the level of the pulpit At operating speed the engine will generally remain straight and the throttle handle can be raised to a vertical so that it does not contact the pulpit To tilt up the engine while sailing or at the dock make sure the gear shift lever is in Forward and pull the engine up to the h...

Page 8: ...rection as the tiller can be very effective especially in reverse Warning Make sure engine is well secured with clamps turned tightly to the right Righty tighty Never loosen these underway and risk dropping engine into the water Also the safety line should be connected from engine to the boat Especially with rough seas Stopping the engine To shut down the engine throttle down put into neutral then...

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Page 10: ...d in the safety boxes Always keep a chart handy since there is no depth sounder Running Lights Uproar has portable running lights located in the safety box Always operate after dark when in fog or anytime there is limited visibility Make sure batteries are charged before you leave the dock Remember red to port green to starboard and white off the stern ...

Page 11: ...11 Sails and Rigging ...

Page 12: ...from the cleat Uproar s jib halyard is a red white line secured on the cam cleat and coiled on the port side of the mast If you accidentally release the jib halyard make sure to re tension before furling or unfurling the sail It can get jammed up top if there is slack in the halyard while furling ...

Page 13: ...pressure on both sheets as the furling line is being hauled in to create an even wrap Wrap sheets a minimum of three times around the furl to well secure for winds at the dock Secure all lines Reefing the roller furling headsail J 80 headsails are designed as a 103 107 genoa This allows the option of furling the sail to any number of sail sizes based on wind requirements Some sails have black tape...

Page 14: ...main should always be flying free In strong winds a J 80 is more like a dinghy and needs much flatter sails This means that the mainsail must be deep and powerful in its form to power the boat in light winds but at the same time able to be completely flattened in strong In winds between 6 and 12 knots our design is at its maximum power In lighter winds the leech has to be open to help flow around ...

Page 15: ...lyard at the mast and a second person take up the slack in the cockpit aft of the halyard clutch Sail should go up easily Do Not use a winch to raise the sail as the lines do not lead directly into the winch drum and you will end up with an override As the sail is raised look up to make sure sail is going up free of obstacles Once sail is raised coil halyard for safety Ease topping lift so it does...

Page 16: ...16 Main sail Adjustments Boom Vang Outhaul Topping Lift Main halyard Cunningham Backstay adjustment Main sheet traveler Topping Lift Jam cleat Cunningham Backstay ...

Page 17: ...n runs Jib Sheet A window in the luff of the mainsail enables the jib trimmer to see the leach of the jib in relation to the lower spreader Halyard tension Just like the mainsail the jibs depth and draft position is controlled by the jib halyard Mainsail Trim In really light winds between 0 and 2 knots the mainsail should be trimmed so that the leech is as open as possible The traveler should be t...

Page 18: ...pear in the luff of the main Draft is moved forwards and the leach is opened even more In winds over 20 knots the main should be completely flat and the sails lower third should do all the work Outhaul cunningham and kicker should be on all the way The kicker makes the mast bend in the lower third making the mainsail even flatter The traveler should be 15 centimeters below the center line How much...

Page 19: ...djusted so that the leach telltale above the top batten flies straight aft This is good reference for the jib sheet trimmer to look at through the mainsails spreader window Just like the mainsail the jib should be flattened and twisted in hard winds Forestay tension is increased using the backstay Halyard tension is tensioned very hard and the lead position is moved about two holes back The upper ...

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Page 21: ... boom See diagram and pictures Make sure to never pull the reefing line into the boom To avoid this make sure the reefing line is attached through the sail to the boom or has a stopper knot on the end of it See pix Let SSC staff know if you would like further explanation Remember Be careful when tying reef ties not to over secure and cause damage to the sail If unnatural V creases appear ease line...

Page 22: ...22 Reefing Components Reef ties around sail only not Boom Reefing line jam cleat at gooseneck Reef line ready to go w bowline to boom Reefing cringle Cunningham hook Reefing line pulled tight ...

Page 23: ...23 Reefed Main Reefing Ties not too tight ...

Page 24: ... keep centerline of boat parallel to dock Bow sits further from dock than stern Attach a bow stern line and a fore aft spring line Fenders should be positioned to protect boat Before walking away move boat fore aft side to side by hand to ensure safe tie up ...

Page 25: ...25 Fenders properly placed to protect boat Bow stern and spring lines secure Engine out of the water Boom stored in a horizontal position ...

Page 26: ...26 Deck and Cockpit tidy Outboard fenders higher up to protect incoming boat Fenders and spring lines well placed Spreaders must be staggered to not collide Rafting up ...

Page 27: ...of the boat and secure forward and aft spring lines Fold and cover sails and tidy lines Make sure roller furling jib is rolled completely and lines are well secured Ease backstay and boom vang Set boom to a horizontal position with main halyard or topping lift Disconnect fuel line and tighten tank cap Lift engine out of water Make sure to clean up any mess crumbs dirty dishes bottles or dirt that ...

Page 28: ...ghts depth sounder and a stereo which connects to your ipod phone or tablet Taj Mahal does not have shore power Since there are not internal running lights Taj has been supplied with portable running lights found in the plastic safety box There is no depth sounder so always keep a chart handy to assess water depth ...

Page 29: ...amaste Fearful Symmetry Namaste has Shore Power and is equipped with a VHF radio depth sounder wind speed instruments and running lights Fearful Symmetry has Shore Power and is equipped with a depth sounder and running lights ...

Page 30: ...ystem hence all the switches down below This system is obsolete so none of the switches are actively usable Instead the boat is equipped with portable running lights stowed in the safety boxes Always keep a chart handy since there is no depth sounder Underdog has shore power and is equipped with running lights depth sounder and knot meter ...

Page 31: ...lar J Uproar does not have shore power Instead the boat is equipped with portable running lights stowed in the safety boxes Always keep a chart handy since there is no depth sounder Stellar J has shore power and is equipped with lights ...

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