Quick Guide

Stellar J

Registration No: WN2269SH

LOA: 26’3”

Make/Model: J80

Draft: 4’11”

Year: 2002

Beam: 8’3”

Mast Height: 37’6”

Engine: Tohatsu 6HP 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 by releasing bail on starboard side of engine
2. Fuel level is more than ½ full
3. Fuel tank vent is open
4. Connect fuel line
5. Pump bulb (4-5 times or until bulb is hard to pump) Kill cord connected
6. Engine in neutral (shift through forward, reverse, neutral)
7. Choke out
8. 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. Make sure water is flowing out after start
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

 Located forward of midship on the port bulkhead

DC Electrical Panel

DC combination switch for running lights located on starboard bulkhead labeled “running lights, sail ½ way out, steaming full”. Switch labeled “cabin lights/instruments” operates a cabin light and USB port (for charging personal electronics) on the forward side of the starboard bulkhead.

Battery Charging

Connect boat to shore power to charge batteries

Electronics

GPS/Chartplotter

N/A

Navigation Instruments

N/A

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. Stellar J is rigged to hold up the boom with a pneumatic 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 20’ of chain and 100’ twisted nylon marked increments in 10’

Inventory

Item

Qty

Location

Air Horn & Can

2

Portside bulkhead

Boat Hook

1

Under starboard settee

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: starboard side of companionway entrance

Fire Extinguishers

1

Starboard & port bulkheads

First Aid Kit

1

Starboard net storage hammock

PFD’s Type II

4

Inside v-berth

PFD Type IV - throwable

2

Horseshoe on stern pulpit and seat cushion in cabin

Portable lights

2

Starboard net storage hammock

Vessel registration

1

Taped to port bulkhead

Visual signal flares

3

Starboard bulkhead

Winch handles

2

Starboard side of companionway

Inventory

Item

Qty

Location

Air Horn & Can

2

Portside bulkhead (canvas bag)    Port bulkhead (canvas bag)

Boat Hook

1

Aft of companionway

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: Starboard side of companionway entrance

Fire Extinguishers

1

Starboard & port bulkheads

First Aid Kit

1

Below Companionway

Flashlight

1

Safety box

PFD’s Type II

4

Inside v-berth

PFD Type IV - throwable

2

Inside v-berth

Portable lights

2

Safety box

Vessel registration

1

Taped to port bulkhead

Visual signal flares

3

Starboard bulkhead

Winch handles

2

Portside bulkhead