About Rhapsody

J Boats J/30 Hull #348

Rhapsody is the "old" style J/30 built in 1981. It has the nice teak interior. Most of the systems on Rhapsody have been rebuilt or restored, including a new dodger and mast rewire (2006), engine & transmission rebuild, all new hoses (2007), template keel, strip, new barrier coat and VC Offshore bottom, new PYI shaft seal, new lifelines and new TackTick instruments (2007), new engine mounts, new cutlass bearing, new running rigging (2008). During the 2008-9 winter, significant areas on the starboard side below the waterline and the transom were recored due to wet balsa and delamination. The Martec propeller was refurbished and the Wilcox-Crittendon head replaced. Winter work for 2009-2010 included rebuilding and painting the boom, fabricating new hatch boards and the transmission rebuilt in my basement. The head stay was replaced and the Tuff Luff foil replaced with a Harken Carbofoil. During the 2012-13 winter, the chainplates were replaced and the bulkhead they bolt to repaired. The electrical system was upgraded with a new distribution panel having circuit breakers and a multimeter with voltage & current monitoring.

Rhapsody Equipment

J/30 Construction

Hull: Balsa Cored Fiberglass with Yanmar 2GM inboard diesel engine, Martec Eliptec folding prop and keel stepped aluminum mast
Deck: Balsa Cored Fiberglass

Rhapsody Additional Features

• Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1500S VHF Marine Transceiver
• Martec RH14DX14P Eliptec Folding Prop
• TackTick T120 Wireless Wind Xmttr
• TackTick T113 Wireless Remote Display
• TackTick T070 Racemaster Compass
• TackTick T112 Wireless Analog Display
• TackTick T122 Wireless NMEA Xmttr
• TackTick T121 Wireless Hull Xmttr
• Raymarine S100 Remote Control
• Autohelm ST 1000 Autopilot
• TackTick T911 Speed/Temp Transducer (Airmar ST650)
• TackTick T912 200kHz Depth Transducer (Airmar DT800
• Garmin GPSmap 276C Plus
• Lowrance GlobalMap 1600 GPS
• Raymarine SmartPilot X5
• Kenwood KDC-HD548U AM/FM HD Radio with CD Player and iPod Interface
• Yanmar 2GM Diesel Engine SN 01354 with KM2A Transmission SN 3129
• Jensen MS6900SM Magnetically Shielded Marine Speakers on stern rail
• Bose 151 Environmental Speakers in the cabin
• TackTick T111 Multifunction Wireless Dual Display
• Pacific Blue Sunbrella Doger made by Thurston Canvas

J/30 Specifications

J/30 Rig Dimensions

I: 34.19 ft
J: 11.5 ft
P: 38 ft
E: 13 ft
Mast Head Height Over Water: 46'

J/30 Hull, Sail and Equipment Dimensions

LOA: 29.92 ft
LWL: 25 ft
Beam: 11.18 ft
Draft: 5.25 ft
Displacement: 6500 lbs
Engine: 13 hp
Fuel Capacity: 14 gal
Water Capacity: 18 gal
Sail Area (Square Feet): Main 247, #1 Genoa 294, #3 Genoa 196, Spinnaker 704
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.4
Displacement/LWL Ratio: 185.7

Rhapsody History of Owners & Boat Names

Name - Boat Name - Years Owned

• Ray Hopkins (Original owner) - Tontine - 1981-1991
• TJ Butler - Nekinieh - 1991-1995
• Wayne Iurillo - Rhapsody - 1995-2003
• Wayne Iurillo, Bill Kneller, Ben Teno, Mike Lisella - Rhapsody - 2003-2005
• Wayne Iurillo, Bill Kneller, Mike Lisella, Steve Howard, Warren McAuliffe - Rhapsody - 2005-2008
• Wayne Iurillo, Bill Kneller, Warren McAuliffe - Rhapsody - 2008-2015
• Kimberly Steele & Ray White (WTF Sailing LLC) - Rhapsody - 2015 -