This guide gives J/80 owners a structured way to plan standing-rigging replacement alongside the other mast and deck equipment that may be involved. The page separates standing rigging from running rigging and deck equipment, making it easier to decide which items belong in the immediate refit and which can remain optional. The existing yacht should therefore take priority over any generic model assumption, especially where a mast, furler or set of rigging screws has been replaced before. Where measurements are being supplied remotely, clear photographs of every upper and lower termination should accompany the finished lengths, wire sizes, pin diameters and rigging-screw details.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United States, 1978–1988 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 8.00 m |
| Beam | 2.59 m |
| Displacement | 1,315 kg |
| Rig | Sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
J/Boats J/80 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 5 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,240 – £1,414 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your J/Boats J/80? Choose the rigging options you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to send us your yacht details and selected items. You can also explore our yacht standing rigging replacement options, or see our standing rigging replacement cost guide.
Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 50S — 7.05 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Rigid boom vang (factory, non-Seldén) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C124 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 9.14 m |
| Suggested boom section | E200 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.81 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
J/Boats J/80 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 8 mm | 21.5 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 8 mm | 22.4 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 8 mm | 24.3 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 10 mm | 12.8 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 10 mm | 18.2 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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Need replacement running rigging for your J/Boats J/80? Choose the running rigging you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to include it in your enquiry. You can also explore our yacht and dinghy running rigging replacement options, or read our complete guide to running rigging.
These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.