Had my new to me 2005 146 on the water for two weeks now and I love it. A step up from my sunfish (which was a little two tender for one of my daughters and my wife) for sure.
Single handed is no problem on my lake but it’s more fun with my kids to handle the jib sheet (and be with me). Lots of playing left to do with the halyard, outhaul, boom vang to get the trim right but all in all, I couldn’t be happier for the price I paid. Lots of complements from the lake cottagers on the pretty boat.
My only real complaint is the upside down cam cleat for the mainsheet. It’s really counterintuitive to me not to be able to just snap the sheet up to release the cam. Hasn’t been an issue so far but when I was closely hauled and the gunwale was nearly wet, I kept the sheet unlocked so I could spill the wind of a sudden gust came up.
Anyone know if it’s possible to flip the cam cleat right side up?
Thanks.
Matt
Single handed is no problem on my lake but it’s more fun with my kids to handle the jib sheet (and be with me). Lots of playing left to do with the halyard, outhaul, boom vang to get the trim right but all in all, I couldn’t be happier for the price I paid. Lots of complements from the lake cottagers on the pretty boat.
My only real complaint is the upside down cam cleat for the mainsheet. It’s really counterintuitive to me not to be able to just snap the sheet up to release the cam. Hasn’t been an issue so far but when I was closely hauled and the gunwale was nearly wet, I kept the sheet unlocked so I could spill the wind of a sudden gust came up.
Anyone know if it’s possible to flip the cam cleat right side up?
Thanks.
Matt