Recent content by Thomas Anthony

As previous post mentioned there isn't one. That said when I owned the boat I used a piece of 1/8" spectra/amsteel and did a small bowline knot at the top and used the same clevis pin that the backstay used. On the bottom end my kenyon boom had two holes above the sheaves that I tied it too...

Congrats and welcome to J/24 boat ownership! Am biased as a former owner but think they are a great boat with many positive attributes. With regard to the hatch I think that may have been a gray marine one and if so, was poorly and cheaply constructed. Depending on if you will do any...

Lots of great questions. Only way to get a definitive answer is to hire a competent marine surveyor (key word competent) to inspect the boat and present you with a report. Expect to pay $20-30 a running foot depending on where you are, etc. for this service. Whether that is worth it to you or...

If you will can you please email me interior pics and some of the deck. Come with cushions? Any electronics/age? Sail inventory list? (I noticed genoa S/N does not match boat so guessing you bought it used)? Do trailer brakes work? Finally any idea of make/model of bottom paint? If you...

No problem, happy to help! You will have to post a few pics when she gets used this summer. Until then enjoy.

No worries, happy to help! Am thinking/guessing/hoping that the Harken unit is all assembled/ready to go by a marine industry pro. If so you should be good. One small point would be the #1 and #3 track positions are a little short (but fine for their intended use of a dedicated sail), so there...

One additional thought. Not sure if you have pulled the trigger on all the above or what might be driving the process. As a general statement the J/24 is designed for 4 people-200lbs each on the rail to provide stability. If you are sailing shorthanded (such as I am when I go out with myself...

Not sure if you have purchased one or not yet. If not, I would recommend one by Harken, they are far superior to the lesser quality/"price point" furling systems. Again not sure if you are using an existing sail cut down or starting with a new sail. If cut down will need to be sized correctly...

Hi Bill, Sailing season will be here before you know it! Many/most (and there are more than a few) J/24 sinking's involve a scenario where the boat is being raced hard in a big breeze with the spin up. The boat broaches, the cockpit lockers open and water pours in there/boat starts to...

Bill just a heads up. Looks like the new version is now available. A few differences from its predecessor. One being an internal rechargeable battery as opposed to the three AA batteries on the old one. Love mine.

Happy to help! I was lucky enough to buy mine second hand from a co worker years ago. You might try the gear section of Sailing Anarchy or perhaps ebay. The double AA batteries (three from memory) are easy to change and the damping rate seems very good on it. A brief fogging issue one time...

Hi Bill, Yes use a speed puck on my J/24 and have good things to say about it. Wavedancer is also correct in that it is currently in redesign with no set ETA for the new one. I spoke to Velocitek a few months ago about some of their offerings (Speed puck and older version of Pro Start). I...

Hi Bill, Will kind of jump around a bit here. With respect to "real" depth under the boat the only way to get that is by drilling a hole/adding a thru hull. There are a few work arounds-from memory I have an ice fishing portable depth finder with a suction cup transom mount transducer but...

Sort of depends on what you are hoping to do with the boat. I have a group 24 deep cycle which is not overly small but on the other hand the boat is used on Lake Michigan and as a result I have a fixed mount VHF radio with masthead antenna, boat came with CD player and I do cruise the boat on...

Can't speak to all J/24's but USA 4332 did not have a topping lift when I purchased her. The boats do no typically have a rod boom vang or boomkicker and it is certainly useful to have the boom held up when the main is dropped. My solution was to use 1/8" grey Amsteel (spectra). I put a...