J/108 Specifications

HULL AND DECK

• End grained balsa composite construction using biaxal and unidirectional glass with vinylester resin on the outer hull layer for 10 year warranty against hull blisters.
• “SCRIMP” resin infusion system moulding process for optimum laminate strength.
• 4,410 lbs (2,000 kg) iron keel epoxy coated, including composite FRP centerboard with control line led to stopper and a secondary winch.
• Off-white deck with a high traction non-skid.
• White hull with double tapered boot stripes.
• Foredeck and helmsman moulded toe rails.
• Large bow locker with laminated watertight forward collision bulkhead.
• Large cockpit storage locker on starboard.
• Propane bottle storage
• Moulded stern platform with removable swimming ladder.
• Moulded spray shield with dodger storage and companionway instrument pod.
• GRP moulded structural bulkhead bonded to hull and deck.
• All intermediate bulkheads glassed to hull and deck for stiffness.
• Heavy-duty fibreglass floor stringer grid infused into hull, including mast step and chain plate structure.
• Balanced spade twin rudders with biaxal and unidirectional glass and s/s stock.
• Removable Fiberglass transom locker.

SPARS and RIGGING

• Tapered aluminium mast with double airfoil spreaders.
• Continuous dyform rigging with forestay Rod (Nitronic 50).
• Laminated fixed bowsprit with padeye for AS spinnaker tack combined with bow roller.
• Hydraulic backstay adjuster.
• Boom with internal outhaul 8:1 purchase system, mainsail reef line sheaves, main sheet and rigid vang tangs.
• Harken jib furling system unit 1.
• Solid boomvang with cascade purchase system.
• 1 spectra main halyard
• 1 spectra jib halyard
• 1 polyester spinnaker halyard with snap shackle.
• 2 spinnaker sheets
• 1 tack line
• 2 jib sheets
• 1 main sheet
• 2 Traveler control lines
• 2 reef lines

DECK HARDWARE

• 2 46 STA (self-tailing) primary winches
• 2 35 STA (self-tailing) halyard winches
• 2 40 STA (self-tailing) mainsheet winches

• 3 Aluminium lock-in winch handles, 1 being “speed grip” type.
• 2 PVC handle holders
• Mainsheet purchase 2:1 led forward then down to sidedecks, then aft to cockpit winches.
• Adjustable mainsheet traveller with 6:1 purchase.
• Jib tracks (2) with cars).
• Foot blocks for jib sheets
• Spinnaker sheet blocks on padeyes
• Pad-eye block at bowsprit outboard end
• 5 halyard/reef turning blocks
• Halyards led aft through 2 quadruple organisers and 4 stoppers on each side of companionway
• Centerboard control line led aft through organizer to halyard winch.
• Tack line led aft to stopper on starboard side of coach roof.
• 2 bow mooring cleats
• 2 stern mooring cleats
• Stem head fitting
• Custom S/S stem plate
• S/S chain plates for shrouds and backstay
• Foredeck opening hatch (500 x 500)
• Opening hatch (450 x 320) over main saloon
• 2 fixed ports integrated into the coach roof sides.
• 2 opening ports (304 x 155) for the galley and the chart table.
• 2 opening ports (304 x 155) for aft cabin and toilet compartment.
• 1 opening port (350 x 170) in cockpit (aft cabin)
• 1 vent above toilet compartment.
• 3 line bags
• 2 S/S handrails on coach roof
• S/S pushpit and pulpit with double rails.
• Double s/s lifelines, 8 stainless stanchions, 4 with reinforcing leg.
• Large Diameter wheel (1.27m)with natural leather grip on custom moulded pedestal with compass, brake and stainless guard.
• Emergency tiller
• Plexi-glass companionway washboards with lock and ventilation grid.
• Door storage rack in cockpit locker
• Flag staff holder

PROPULSION

• Inboard diesel Volvo D1-30 30 HP with Saildrive, 115 AH alternator, with double diode and fresh water-cooling with heat exchanger.
• Engine panel recessed in the cockpit including rev. counter, hour meter and alarms for oil pressure, low voltage and water temperature.
• 18.5 gallon (85 litres) fuel tank under aft cabin berth.
• Sound insulated engine compartment, ventilation pipes to the transom.
• 2 bladed folding propeller