1995 J boats J 80 Cruiser/racer in Marina del Rey, CA

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SELLER DESCRIPTION

J 80 is a very popular one design class with a strong fleet Locally and Internationally. "Athena" is wet sailed and has many trophys to her name. She's a great day sailor to just jump on board, cast off the lines, set the main, and unfurl the RF genoa and go. Cockpit is huge. Cuddy cabin has a ample room for a weekend campout at the island or your favorite cove. Lots of new fresh sails ! Contact Bill Petersen

Accomodations:
Space belowdecks is well organized and nicely finished, but there isn't much of it. This is because of the boat's narrow, 8' 3" beam and long cockpit. Daylight enters the area through two Lexan ports. The main cabin has 4' of headroom, and is accented by a teak and holly sole. Single berths located amidships are more than 6' long, but only 19" wide. Storage compartments are located beneath each settee.The forepeak is more spacious, 5' 6" wide at the main bulkhead, and almost 7' long. There's storage in the forepeak for little more than the battery and some small items, because the hollow area below the berth is enclosed to provide flotation. A small anchor locker is located in the bow.Space aft of the companionway below the cockpit is open for storage, and is accessible by removing the companionway steps, which are mounted on a stainless steel frame attached to the hull with quick release pins. The space is adequate for storage of a cooler, portable toilet, outboard, and fuel tank. A bulkhead 6' from the stern encloses the aft section of the boat, adding additional flotation. Though the area can be inspected through removable plastic plates located below decks and in the cockpit.Exposed wiring from running lights is secured by cable ties screwed to tabbing in the hull. Though there is room for storage of equipment necessary for weekending. Auxiliary power is furnished by a 3-hp. outboard motor on a transom bracket. There is no special locker for the portable fuel tank, so it sits in the cockpit.

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Because sprit boats fly asymmetrical spinnakers and are equipped with roller-furling headsails, the amount of clutter on deck and in the cockpit is greatly reduced. Replacing the spinnaker pole eliminates a need for deck chocks, foreguy and topping lift, afterguy, sheet stoppers and, perhaps, one winch.Generally, four lines are led aft on the J/80: jib sheets and spinnaker sheets, which are led to Harken 32-2A winches in the cockpit. Main and jib halyards are cleated at the mast. The spinnaker halyard is led to a cam cleat on the coachroof, the spinnaker tack line to a cam cleat on the side of the cabin, as is the roller-furler line, and the pole launch line is inside the bulkhead with only the tail exposed.An outhaul and reef line located in the boom exit near a clam cleat on the underside of the boom, within reach of a crewperson. Cunningham and vang controls are also at the base of the mast, within reach of the cockpit or rail. Mainsheet trim and backstay adjustment is easily accomplished by the helmsman from a position aft of the traveler. The mainsheet system includes a 2:1 Harken traveler system led to cam cleats in the coaming, and five-part Harken mainsheet system led to a swivel base cleat. The 4:1 split backstay tackle is led forward to a position at the helmsman's fingertips.When sailing downwind in moderate breezes, trimmers are typically located opposite the primary winches, two body widths forward of the helmsman. As one experienced crew person told us, "This boat is so easy to sail that if you have an experienced helmsman, you can pick up three novices and go racing."Hall Spars supplies the fractionally rigged, double spreader rig, which measures 31' above the deck. The mast is supported by a rod headstay and stainless steel 1x19 shrouds and backstay.