For a J/97E, this page provides a practical starting point for planning replacement standing rigging and related equipment work. Alongside the standing-rigging estimate, the selector includes running-rigging and equipment recommendations so the wider mast-and-deck project can be scoped in one place. Even apparently standard production boats can acquire different fittings over time, so photographs and measurements from the current rig are more useful than relying on the model name alone. The lowest-risk approach is to verify the complete existing set: stay count, material, diameter, finished length, terminals, pins, rigging screws and all forestay/furling interfaces.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | United States, 1979–1989 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 9.61 m |
| Beam | 3.35 m |
| Displacement | 3,900 kg |
| Rig | Fractional sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 2 |
J/Boats J/97E standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,668 – £1,831 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your J/Boats J/97E? 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 404S — 26.00 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Rigid boom vang (factory, non-Seldén) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C134 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 12.04 m |
| Suggested boom section | E219 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 3.96 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (3 reef lines) |
J/Boats J/97E running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 12 mm | 26.7 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa halyard | 12 mm | 27.9 m | Dyneema |
| Spinnaker halyard | 12 mm | 30.1 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa sheets | 14 mm | 47.3 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 14 mm | 26.8 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
Build your J/Boats J/97E Running Rigging Package →
Need replacement running rigging for your J/Boats J/97E? 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.