The original line drawing of the Rig and Deck plan from JBoats. Link to the PDF file here.
An alternative annotated deck plan from Harken. Link to the PDF file here.
Additional information of Jib Track locations. Link to the PDF file here.
Swapping Forestays on the J35Two fully functioning forestays on a racer/cruiser is a great way to go for a boat that is used for both hard core racing and lightly crewed cruising and especially handy for deliveries between races. When I purchased a Harken roller furler system for our J35, we had a second rod rigging forestay built to enable swapping out the systems.
I have done the swap with only one experienced assistant, but you’ll be faster and safer with more.
Link to the full PDF file here.
Introduction
The following is based on my personal experience, there may be better or more correct ways to do this procedure yet this is what has worked for me. Since owning my J35 I removed the Harken bearing, disassembled it, replaced the balls, and reinstalled it. 2 years later I had the same problem only a little worse.
Introduction
The cutlass bearing should be replaced from time to time. When and if you decide to do this in simple terms this is the procedure:
An original fabrication drawing of the fuel tank from Tillotson Pearson
Ling to the PDF file here.
