Quick Guide

J/80 Namaste

Registration No: WN5066RL

LOA: 26’3”

Make/Model: J80

Draft: 4’11”

(Assume depth sounder is set at waterline and include draft in depth reading. A minimum depth reading of 8ft is required.)

Year: 2000

Beam: 8’3”

Mast Height: 37’6”

Engine: Mercury 4HP Outboard

Location/Access

Attached to transom

Steering

Tiller

Ignition/Start

On engine

Throttle

Handle on outboard; shifter is separate

Shifting

• Shift by pushing (reverse)/pulling (forward) shifter lever on outboard
• Middle is neutral
• To shift between gears, go into neutral first, then push the lever to desired gear

Pre-Start Checklist

1. Engine is lowered into the water to the lowest notch on the bracket. Fuel level is more than ½ full
2. Fuel tank vent is open
3. Connect fuel line
4. Pump bulb (4-5 times or until bulb is hard to pump) Kill cord connected
5. Engine in neutral (shift through forward, reverse, neutral)
6. Choke out
7. Throttle in start position

Engine Starting

1. With each pull, try to get the maximum length of cord utilized by a quick snapping action at the last
2. Wait 3 seconds before the next pull
3. Once running, push in the choke until the engine is running smoothly
4. Once the engine starts, make sure water is flowing out the back
5. To achieve full throttle range the choke typically has to be completely pushed in once the engine is warmed up

Stop Engine

In neutral, pull the red cord on the kill switch until it comes off the red stop button

Electrical

AC Electrical Panel

AC breaker located aft of the companionway. Turn on when connected to shore power to charge batteries and use outlets.

DC Electrical Panel

Located on starboard bulkhead

3-Way Battery Switch

Located on starboard bulkhead

Battery Charging

Turn on AC breaker when connected to shore power to charge batteries

Electronics

GPS/Chartplotter

 N/A

Navigation Instruments

 Turn on instruments at the DC panel labeled “sailing instruments”

Sails

Headsail

Jib on a rolling furler. Unfurl slowly on windy days

Mainsail

Rigging the main: First detach halyard from the end of the boom. Namaste is rigged to hold up the boom with a spring-loaded boom vang. Attach the halyard shackle to the head of the main sail making sure the halyard is free and clear to the top.

Next, ease boom vang, untie sail ties, and uncoil mainsheet for preparation of hoisting. Make sure reefing lines are eased as well unless you pre-reefed at the dock.

On a windy day, pre-rig the reefing line through reefing cringle to simplify the reefing process on the water. If wind speed is over 18 knots, make sure to reef before you leave the dock.

Tankage

Water Tank | Holding Tank

N/A

Fuel Tank

Location: Inside cockpit next to engine | Capacity: 3 gallons

Bilge Pump

Bilge Pump (Electric)

N/A

Bilge Pump (Manual)

Bucket and portable hand pump on board

Miscellaneous

Anchor

Primary anchor: Danforth anchor with 8’ of chain and 90’ of line

Inventory

Item

Qty

Location

Air Horn & Can

2

Portside bulkhead (canvas bag)

Boat Hook

1

In v-berth, starboard side shelf

Portable Bilge Pump

1

Aft of companionway

Coast Guard Regulation Placards

3

Oil discharge placard: below companionway entrance

MARPOL trash placard: below companionway entrance

CO2 placard: below companionway entrance

Fire Extinguishers

1

Starboard & port bulkheads

First Aid Kit

1

In v-berth

Flashlight

1

Safety box

PFD’s Type II

4

In v-berth

PFD Type IV - throwable

2

In v-berth

Portable lights

2

Safety box

Vessel registration

1

Taped to bulkhead

Visual signal flares

3

Safety box

Winch handles

2

Starboard bulkhead (canvas bag)