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Tips and Information

J/24 Wiring Diagram (pdf)

Mainsails - by Geoff Moore

To Gibe or not To Gibe - by Geoff Moore

Shrouds - by Geoff Moore

Sailing Smart - by Geoff Moore

Stanchion Bases

Hummmmmm - by Geoff Moore

Gates - by Geoff Moore

Used Boat Buyer's Guide - What to look for in an older model boat.

Some J/24 History - Originally in the Harken catalog, 1995

Vermiculite Removal and Repair - Information from TPI on DIY repair.

Old J/24 Discussion Forum Archives

Sails and Tuning Discussion
Halyards
Heavy Air Main Shape
Mast Butt Position
Mast Partners
Mast Position
Spinnaker Design
San Diego v. Newport Shapes

Racing Tools Discussion
Carbon Spinnaker Pole
Cross Sheeting Technique
Geoff Moore's Tips
SailComp
Spinnaker Pole Setup
Spinnaker Twings
TackTic Discussion
Windward Mark Rounding

How To Discussion
Gin Pole Design
Trailering and Tongue weight
Trailering: Floating On

Maintenance Discussion
Aft Hatch Conversion
Boomvang
Bottom Paint
More about Bottom Paint
Saturated Deck Repari
Halyards on Mast
Interior Wood
Main Halyard
Mounting Rudder
Reinforce Old Hatch
Stanchions
Stanchion Backing Plates
Toe Rails
More Toe Rail Talk
Turnbuckles
Spinnaker Twings
Vermiculite

Miscellaneous Discussion
Insurance Coverage
Crew Size
Engine/Motor choices
PFD Discussion

Old Articles and Clippings

Boat Review from the 70s. Page 1

John Rousmaniere boat review. Page 1, Page 2

Midwinter Championship, 1979, Sail magazine, April 1979. Page 1

North American Championship, 1979, Sail magazine, August 1979. Page 1

First World Championship, Sail magazine, October 1979. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5.

North American Championship, 1980. Page 1

World Championship, 1981. Page 1

J/Boat advertisement promoting junior sailing. Page 1, Page 2