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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Travis Gregory on May 27, 2025, 07:19:46 PM »

Hey Brian, I think with the older main sail cuts the kicker was helpful in the really light air to get rid of heavy boom syndrome.  Not a problem as of late.  It is a nice way to keep the boom from smacking the deck if it gets fumbled. 

If you decide you want one, let me know!  I may no a guy with a used one.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on May 22, 2025, 11:06:59 PM »

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to being active in the class.

Brian

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Clew slug Replacement

« Last post by Steve Shaw on May 21, 2025, 04:16:41 PM »

We use an Aquabatten/Bainbridge part B012 for clew slug.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Steve Shaw on May 21, 2025, 04:14:18 PM »

We don't use them as the leech of the main needs to be loaded in order for the sail to best propel you.  Unless you just want to hold the boom up when your raising and lowering the main, there shouldn't be any need for it.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Josh Jones on May 21, 2025, 12:54:30 PM »

Also welcome to the class!

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Josh Jones on May 21, 2025, 12:53:22 PM »

Nobody uses them anymore.

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U20 General Discussion / Re: Don't Sleep on your Spinnaker! Downwind gains are easy.

« Last post by Steve Shaw on May 20, 2025, 04:25:55 PM »

Looking forward to seeing 22 new sails out there on the race course. 

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on May 18, 2025, 02:13:38 PM »

I just purchased a U20 and have it rigged and about ready to hit the water. The one thing I can't seem to find consensus on is the use or non-use (removal) of the boom kicker. I've seen boats use it in light air, with the vang or totally removed with the suggestion that the crew just not lean on the boom. Is there a current consensus?

Thanks

Brian in San Antonio

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Clew slug Replacement

« Last post by Ryan Ericson on May 18, 2025, 12:01:33 AM »

Thank you, I have a few of those in the Garage. I was not sure if I could go that route.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Clew slug Replacement

« Last post by Travis Gregory on May 15, 2025, 08:20:29 PM »

Sailmaker or you could replace it with a strap which is what many new sails are coming with.