J/80

Construction 

• Composite hull and deck of GRP balsa sandwich, additional reinforcing by way of unidirectional and bidirectional laminate.
• Vinylester resin and ISO NPG gelcoat of the hull are guaranteed for 5 years against osmosis. The bulkheads absorb the loads of the shrouds and mast compression.
• The mast step loads are spread through an aluminum frame fastened to the main bulkhead.
• The keel is fabricated from lead and antimony. It is faired with an epoxy finish. The keel is secured by way of stainless steel bolts to an integral hull sump.
• The hull is reinforced by various molded stringers.
• Reinforced FRP rudder on transom with stainless steel fittings.
• Non slip finish to all horizontal deck surfaces in white.
• Molded Toe-rail forward.
• Low transom suitable for direct mounting of an outboard.