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J/145 OWNER GUIDE 9
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Finish off the job by tightening the turnbuckles, adjusting the lifeline gate pendants for the proper
length, and taping off the turnbuckle “split rings” (or cotter pins) for a finished appearance.
Skylight Ventilation Hatches : are made of extruded anodized aluminum frames and scratch-resistant
acrylic covers. Each hatch comes equipped with a ventilation position and 180 degree articulation.
Ports and Opening Ports : are of painted aluminum frames with colored acrylic and arrive “ready-to-use”.
The opening ports are specifically engineered and located to maximize cross-flow ventilation.
DO NOT PERMIT ACETONE OR OTHER HARSH CLEANSERS TO GET ON PORTS, OR HATCHES
AS THEY MAY DAMAGE THE FINISH & CLARITY OF SOME DECK HARDWARE.
Winches: Standard winches are aluminum self-tailing models from Lewmar Marine. The location of
these winches facilitates sailing with one or two aboard. Each is geared to match the load requirements of
the specific task.
J/145 Steering System
The steering system is carefully engineered to provide finger-tip control. Most of the steering system
components are manufactured by Edson. The pedestal is custom fabricated by TPI to incorporate the 5”
Ritchie SF 500 compass and an integral handrail.
Wheel: is a 60” Edson “Ultra-Light” series wheel with an elkhide comfort grip cover. The wheel is
mounted to the pedestal by a series of bolts to the hub. When installing, first center the rudder, then place
a mark at the top of the rim or on the vertical spoke as a centerline reference point.
Rudder: is made of unidirectional glass & carbon fiber, with two halves bonded together, and a highly
reinforced carbon fiber rudder shaft from Advanced Composites which extends to 80% of the depth of the
rudder. The rudder is engineered to withstand tremendous shear loads in ocean conditions.
Rudder Stock Stuffing Box: is located at the top of the lower rudder bearing beneath the deck. It is a
simple design that prevents water from entering the hull. An epoxy sleeve bearing surrounds the rudder
shaft at the point where a rubber seal is forced against it to prevent water from rising up the rudder tube.
Emergency Tiller: is operated by lifting off the plastic access plate and placing the base of the tiller over
the head of the rudder stock. Secure a line to each eye at the end of tiller, and lead outboard through the
spinnaker sheet turning blocks, forward to either the mainsheet or primary winches. If you pull the
starboard line the boat turns to port. Pulling the port line steers the boat to starboard. Fit the emergency
tiller NOW to see how the system works BEFORE you get caught in a situation where you may not have
the time!
Sail Control Systems
The J/145 sail control systems are designed for maximum efficiency and ease of handling. Below is a
brief description of each system:
Mainsail Controls:
Main Halyard: exits the mast on the port side, runs through a turning block at the mast collar aft to the
organizer and then aft to the rope clutch leading into the cockpit halyard/secondary winch.
Main Sheet: is a 2:1 continuous system running to both port and starboard side mainsheet winches. The
line is led from one winch through a deck mounted turning block to one block on the traveler car, up to the