Heavy singlehander

Originally posted by rich96 you have to kneel

There are 2 ways to adjust the kicker - with the length of the rope strop that goes around the mast - these should be Dynema similar - and also the control rope itself

It should be adjusted so that the kicker lever is at vertical at almost max tension (when its most efficient)

From memory if you release the control rope and have the boom end resting on the rear deck you should just be able to touch the deck with the strop ropes if you push down on them together ? (sail not up)ISH ?

The boom end should raise up perhaps 2-3ft from the rear deck when the kicker is totally released

Re the Phantom - when its light its ok upwind - sit forward on the side deck. When its light and downwind however you have to kneel - kneepads essential

Originally posted by rich96 If you have struggled tacking the Finn something must have been not quite right ?

Snowleopard

If you have struggled tacking the Finn something must have been not quite right ?

If the kicker is fully off upwind the boom will jump up quite high when you let off the mainsheet to tack. With its deep cockpit there's loads of room. If you tack with the main cleated or don't let it off you will haver problems.

Regardless of the type of Phantom it will be much harder to get under the boom than the Finn. When its breezy it gets worse as you rake the rig and have loads of kicker on.

In addition you with wreck your knees when you have to sit 'in' it when the breeze is light.

If you are most interested in comfort perhaps neither of these racers are suitable ?


The Phantom is a fantastic boat but the Finn is so much more comfortable



When gybing you just need to remember to let off the kicker

Indeed it does.

Edited by snowleopard - 24 Jul 18 at 5:48pm