Hello J/4X enthusiast! The purpose of this group is to be a focal point for owners and enthusiasts of J/Boats in the "40 something" foot range, generally the ...
Recently, I installed a radar on my J/42, Velocity. I decided to try a freestanding pole because I've always thought the struts of a deck mounted pole were...
LOL! Exactly the sort of discussion that should be on the group site! Hope you don't mind, but I've CC'd the group. The pole does not sway around at all. If...
Hi TK, I'm glad we are back on line because I glean a tremendous amount of knowledge from owner groups for everything we own, and also everything I work on...
The J4X's have in common the use of all glass rudder posts, with SS sleeves, and large bearings from several manufacturers. The early Harken bearings, which...
The gasket material that goes between the opening port and the frame is available from Pompanette, or at least it was when I bought some. It's not cheap...
I can confirm that I too have successfully replaced the gasket between the port and frame with gasket material from Pompanette. For reference, the crack filler...
Over the past two years we have had increasing intermitent problems starting the engine after hours of sailing and the starting battery a little low on...
... Yes, I've had exactly this problem. In fact, the very first time I singlehanded the boat it happened to me and, totally mystified exactly what was going...
I have had the same problem on Jade (hull #19) and we have had to jump the starter solenoid to get the engine started. I thought it might be sticky shifter...
... My previous boat had (nearly) the same engine, and the same transmission, but no interlock switch. Occasionally I would forget and start the engine in gear...
The boat can and should be started in neutral. With the neutral safety switch disconnected the only problem is starting accidently in gear. We and probably you...
Thanks a lot for the new picture. The J40 rudder bearing info is at http://members.dslextreme.com/users/sded/bearings.htm , includes reference to your...
My wife Joan and I are on the search for a retirement boat and the J40 appears to be the one that tops the list. In other words a reasonably fast comfortable...
I am webmaster for the J40 Sailors Website at http://members.dslextreme.com/users/sded/ . I have taken mine to San Francisco and Mexico, but there are other...
Does anyone have any experience on how to remove the impeller from the Yanmar? Access is so limited, it seems that you either have to remove the whole raw...
... Well, I've now had a chance to take a close look at the binnacle. Unfortunately, getting in there is not easy. First remove the wheel, then the compass....
I use a pair of 9" right-angle needle-nosed plyers. They are just perfect for grasping the impeller and pulling it out. I gave a pair to my mechanic to save...
... Thanks Bermie for the innovative solution. I have been having the impeller replaced annually when the engine is serviced to minimize the possibility of...
Tom Thanks for pictorial on your web site on the radar pole upgrade. Are you still happy with the strength of the pole unstayed? Is there a reason that you...
... Still happy with it. I wish I could claim some clever technical reason why I didn't run the bury tube all the way to the deck, but the truth is that the...
... Yes, I do. I don't think the 3" pole would be stiff enough without some sort of stay, particularly if you're planning on taking the boat offshore. Cheers! ...
... whatsoever. ... Heading your warning, I took a look at how my autopilot ram is mounted (a B&G T-2). It seems to be completely different, and is instead...
... perfect ... mechanic ... and ... I found a pair at Sears for $18. Item #00945104000 <http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945104000P> . Picture...
I would be interested to know how folks have met ORC regs wrt to heavy weather/storm jibs on J40/42s. I have J40. The fore triangle seems small, to my eye...
I have a J/42 and I'm wondering if any of you have good ideas about rigging an emergency rudder. I'm planning on racing in the Newport Bermuda Race and an...
