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Definitely agree, but as a former trimmer, your own experience should inform the priorities as a driver, especially upwind. 1) The communication (notice) you give the trimmer and team, and setting the right expectations, sets the stage for a successful tack 2) Most drivers leave the traveler in...

Tim, if you will be pursuing an alternative setup (which involves a traveler car with no cleats, at least 2, if not 4 additional blocks on the deck, and 2 cleats on the deck near the helm), I recommend reaching out to your J24 professional at either North or Quantum for feedback. There were...

They're confused because they expected to hear windward sheeting car, rather than cross sheeting . . . Harken SB CB HL Windward Sheeting Car

Phil if you're really convinced you're up for that DIY task, the two most common answer are a) compu-keels (google search), or b) (better) find a well prepared and fast boat that's local to you and pull a set of templates from their keel (after asking permission). I owned a boat with my family...

There's a lot of different features that are possible supporting navigation, optimal course selection, and other electronic assisted strategy decisions that the J24 fleet has stayed clear of for several decades. The class will continue to maintain that position. It's a (relatively) simple one...

Xc, So the first thing I'd recommend is reading either the North or Quantum Sails (or both) tuning guides for the J24. It's a historical document that will take some of the guess work out of basic mast setup, which is critical to the performance of the boat. Your "main is too deep up top and...

Stinger, good question, and I think one that's going to come up often. First reference rule C.5.2 (b) (1) and (2). Cell phones, and devices with charting capability are excluded, as they are today. Regardless of how you argue it, and/or which "app" you might be using, I (and the Class...

I'm going to go out on a limb and point out that for 80% of J24 teams, the Velocitek Pro Start represents a distraction from materially improving the quality of your crew work, your driving, your trimming, and your decision making skills. There aren't any silver bullets in this class. And a...

Mike, you don't say much about the year or condition of your boat. As for benefits, having a full height (solid) aft bulkhead somewhat lessens the likelihood of sinking if your boat currently has lazarette hatches (which should be securely dogged at all times when afloat). With this "I tipped...

Short shaft outboard on a 24 isn't worth your time. It becomes obnoxious trying to keep the prop in the water without two people on the transom. If your water doesn't move, you can go below 4hp, but it does get tricky to get a motor of the required minimum class rules weight. Class stalwart...

I'd recommend starting with a big caliper to see how much thicker than the class minimum chord thickness you're at right now. Historically speaking there's good advice against trying to "thin" out an older factory original rudder blade, because you risk weakening the laminate and encouraging a...

In general, most teams have the turnbuckle style mast-butt adjuster configured aft of the casting, and through bolted to the main bulkhead. In operation, the more highly loaded "adjustment" is moving the mast butt aft, and for this purpose the turnbuckle simply works better in tension rather...

Chris, there's about as many options as there are styles of owners of J24. Early solutions focused on a system of various thickness shims, which were used to block the mast both fore/aft and side to side in the partners, in order to find the "middle of the boat" where the partners cutout isn't...

Charlie, I'd argue that whatever they knew about J24s in 1988, the knowledge base has improved substantially since then. If you get back to me with any specific questions you might have, we can start there. Otherwise I'm not confident a manual exists that would keep you on track with modern...

Definitely agree with Amp. Another good source of ideas is http://photos.apsltd.com/One-Design-Photos, where they have a number of photos from a few fairly well prepared J24s, if the line drawing from Harken isn't clear enough. Best case scenario though is to get on a well prepared boat close...

There aren't restrictions on diameters any more, but cleat holding, longevity against minor chafe and kindness to crew should be driving considerations. Most professional rigging outfits can get you close on line lengths, or pull the existing halyards out of your mast and measure before...

Stanchion height isn't explicitly regulated, but is indirectly controlled based on the lifeline height requirement, which is not less than 500mm above the sheerline measured at any point on the lifeline. The measurement is typically taken by hooking a tape measure over the lifeline at the...

It is not. The currently effective class rules are posted on the International Class site, and do not yet include the changes widely discussed and voted on at the 2014 Class Executive meeting. The new rules, including the ProStart related GPS topic, are pending ratification by ISAF, and WILL...

Along with the appropriate choice of etch/primer, a lot of the same story that applies to lead (keel fairing) applies to the I-beam as well. Most if not all of the repair work we do to J24s is dependent on secondary mechanical bonds (at which epoxy excels), which are enhanced in metal to epoxy...

Robert I unfortunately don't have the length of the gin pole tube off hand, but a lot of people have either straight aluminum tube (ie industrial tent pole, maybe 2" OD, thick wall aluminum), or a remnant of an old J24 mast or preferably smaller spar section (hobie mast cut down). Light weight...