Not exactly J/28 related, but... I took a photo while out sailing last Sunday that I thought was worth sharing. This is the sort of stuff we have to put up...
We were out in the boat on Saturday and fired up the engine to return to the marina. I noticed the tach as the engine started, and it was working just fine....
Hi Everyone, I cruise and race my J28 in Naragansett bay, BI sound and Vinyard sound. I've had my boat for 6 years and done a few upgrades and modification. I...
I have finally posted a photo of the new traveler on "Ruffian." It's Harken, the big-boat size, which best approximated the Fico traveler track that came on...
WE HAVE HULL #4 AND ARE STILL LEARNING HOW TO GET THE 28 sailing its best. We had it for two season's now. Noticing the waterline was very low at the stearn I...
We had a good sail yesterday in the Chesapeake, a front blew through and brought us NW winds. Conditions were 15-18knts, with gusting to 22-23. I have to...
I know this will seem a little silly to you folks who have been sailing your J/28's for years, but this past Sunday was my first under sail in the beast. I...
Hello, I just came across this site and as a J-28 owner thought I would sign up. I have owned "Huntress"; our J-28 since 1996. She is hull number 14, built in...
I have posted a photo of my bilge pump, which sits in the forward, under-seat compartment on the starboard side. The photo was taken from outboard looking...
I was commissioning "Ruffian's" fresh-water system today and came across a strange piece of plumbing. The drain hose from the head sink goes into a T, one...
Now that my boat is all together and in the water, I have a few questions -- The electric power cables for the mast-head light and steaming light exit the mast...
I am upgrading my traveler system and need to get the old track up. I removed the screws on both sides but to my surprise couldn't budge the thing, even with...
Here are some pics (some good, some not as clear) from the past few days. We had predominate North-NorthWest winds 8-15knts, very unusual for this time of...
I think my forestay may be too loose. We were out today in 8-12 knts; sailing close-hauled, I could see the roller-fuler foil oscillating/moving back and...
Speaking of anchoring, Does everyone esle's boat swing at anchor? My boat swings about 120 degrees. This does make some neighbors pretty touchy when in close...
I've posted a photo of "Ruffian," taken today in Rockland harbor. That's a Hinckley Picnic Boat beside it and a Tartan 3500 just beyond. "Abbie Burgess" is a...
Tom sums up how to use vang sheeting and yes under heavy air you can do some damage if your not careful. I use vang sheeting more for close and beam reaching...
JBoats has kindly listed this web site on its homepage under "J/Classes & Owners." Hopefully, that will bring a few folks our way over the coming years. ...
This year I was cleaning my Barient 21 STC two speed self tailing winch when the smaller spring popped overboard. I searched for a replacment and found the...
I am trying to eliminate some resistance at the wheel after the rudder bearing R&R. For those of you that have checked, how tight are the SS wires connecting...
Every boat I've owned before had some way of telling how much water was left in the tank -- either visually through the translucent plastic tank or by opening...
I found some wear in the starter cable insulation as it crosses the transmission shift cable bracket at the back of the engine/transmission on my boat this...
Hey guys, here is the latest installment of the rudder bushing replacement. What I didn't say online is that I think the steering is FUBAR....way too tight. I...
I co-own a J-28, hull #27 named "Verve", and keep it on a mooring in Marblehead, MA. There is at least one other J/28 in the area; both our boats were launched...
There is an unusual storage compartment on the J/28 -- kind of a second ice box, directly over the engine. It has molded-in baffles and a drain hole. This is...
I have commited to a new dodger this season...the existing piece had some issues (too high, too square and old and torn). I am looking for ideas or suggestions...
I have #26 in Key Largo Florida. Having the Yanmar rebiult due to saltwater intrusion from the exhaust mixer elbow. Hope to have "October" back out soon. I...
All - I wanted to put this out there in case there is any interest. Having replaced my #1 and mainsail in 2006, I have a set of circa 1996 North Sails that are...
