J/22 Standard Specifications

Construction

  1. Lloyds approved Baltek end grained balsa core laminated construction, using hand laid-up glass in both hull and deck.
  2. • Hulls molded in one piece permitting exceptional consistency in fairness and finish.
  3. • Vinylester resin in outer hull skin for 10 year transferable blister warranty.
  4. • Structural main bulkhead glassed to hull and deck.
  5. • Heavy-duty stainless steel chainplates bolted to main bulkhead and grounded.
  6. • Anodized aluminum compression post and bearing beam glassed into hull.
  7. • Molded interior watertight compartments for added flotation and less maintenance.
  8. • Near minimum weight faired transom-hung rudder with Schaefer heavy-duty gudgeons.
  9. • Lead & Antimony fin keel finished in VC Underwater Epoxy.
  10. • White gelcoat hull and deck.
  11. • New improved nonskid surfaces on deck and cockpit sole.
  12. • Deck and hull bonded with "Plexus" structural adhesive.
  13. • ORC sized white thermo-plastic toerail running full length of the deck both sides.

Deck Hardware

  1. Latest Harken deck hardware including Harken traveler track and car. 1:1 jib sheeting, Harken winches. See standard Deck Layout. (Note: No changes to deck layout, hardware will be supplied loose.)
  2. • Custom laminated tiller with hiking stick.
  3. • Schaefer race jib tracks and adjustable cars.
  4. • 2 Schaefer horn cleats aft.
  5. • 2 bow chocks and 1 bow pad eye.
  6. • Stainless Steel hand rails.

Running Rigging

  1. Main Halyard 5/16" UltraTech w/Wichard shackle.
  2. • Jib Halyard 5/16" UltraTech.
  3. • Spinnaker Halyard ¼" Warpspeed.
  4. • Main & Spinnaker Sheets 3/8" Ultralite.
  5. • Jib sheets 3/8"XLS.
  6. • Backstay, Traveler and Twings ¼" Ultralite.
  7. • Foreguy 5/16" Ultralite.
  8. • Vang Line 5/16’ Warpspeed.
  9. • Main Cunningham 1:1 - 1/8" Spectra and 3/16" Ultralite.

Spars

  1. Tapered Hall Spars class mast with airfoil spreaders, thru-bar spreader bracket, Gibb "T" terminals, and black measurement bands.
  2. • Class Certified Boom w/Harken internal outhaul.
  3. • Forespar spinnaker pole with ultra ends.
  4. • 1 x 19 Standing Rigging with Open Body Turnbuckles.

Options

  1. Two Tone Deck.
  2. • Lightweight outboard motor bracket.
  3. • V-Berth cushions.
  4. • Spinnaker Launching Bag (installed).
  5. • Waterline Systems – Faired Epoxy Bottom.
  6. • For a more detailed list of options please call.

Notice: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice or obligation, J Boats and/or US Watercraft reserves the right to periodically upgrade these specifications through additions, deletions and substitutions. September 10, 2004.