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PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR). Built by Howmar Boats Inc. and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 1977. It has a hull type of Dbrd. Dinghy and LOA is 4.33. Its sail area/displacement ratio 55.60. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, contributions, who builds phantom 14 (howmar).

PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) is built by Howmar Boats Inc..

When was PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) first built?

PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) was first built in 1977.

How long is PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR)?

PHANTOM 14 (HOWMAR) is 3.2 m in length.

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The Phantom is a very striking R/C Yacht and with its huge sail is built for speed. It comes in an easily identifiable yellow and carbon fiber effect hull which is based entirely on a racing yacht and molded in fiberglass with a perfect Gelcoat and enamel painted finish.

All required items are pre-installed, including 3kg mainsail winch, steering servo and all rigging, sail and hardware. Once assembled all you need to do is add your own tx/rx and battery!

In a stiff breeze, this boat can be extremely quick and rapidly perform turns and maneuvers, proving for extreme racing.

Features: • Beautifully crafted sailboat • Ready to sail with all equipment pre-installed • Larger improved reinforced rudder • Improved material with a hand-laid fiberglass hull • High-quality Gelcoat and enamel painted finish • High-quality nylon sails with reinforced corners • Aluminum turnbuckles and sail holders and metal rigging wire for easy adjusting rigging trim • Pre-installed 3kg winch servo • Maneuverable, fast and fun to sail

Specs: Length: 1000mm Height: 1890mm Weight: 3460g Area of Sails: 0.4m2 Ballast weight: 1.3kg Draft from the waterline to bottom of keel: 350mm Rig Height from the deck to the top of the mast: 1400mm

Required: 1 x 2ch transmitter and receiver 1 x Receiver battery

Note: Please ensure you fill the keel ballast to 1.3kg or heavier. Lead shot, bearings or bolts/nuts will be sufficient. Keeping them in place with epoxy.

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AMRC | Verified Buyer

phantom RC sailboat

Nov 17, 2019

Instructions not very clear with regard to radio fit out and rigging. My Kit did not have a complete set of fittings. Seal around hatch is terrible and requires lots of modification. Ballast Torpedo is set for light winds only. Overall the boat requires a lot of work to get it reliable and sea worthy. Once this is done is a pleasure to sail.

Philip | Verified Buyer

Phantom 74.4" Sailboat

Aug 29, 2019

First off-this thing is HUGE!!! Taller than I am when sitting on boat stand. Very easy to assembly & it looks great under sail. I ordered the Hobby Wing TX/RX combo & everything works great! Very happy!!!!

Phantom &4.4" SailBoat

This thing is HUGE! I had to assembly it in my basement-when it is sitting on the provided boat stand, from the floor to the tip of the mast, it is taller than I am. Sails GREAT!!! Instructions were a bit vague but after contacting Hobby King support, everything was clear! A very good value!!!!

odet50 | Verified Buyer

Aug 07, 2019

Complete and detailed model.

Fabio | Verified Buyer

Beautiful and Fun, but could use some improvements

Jan 07, 2019

I want to start by saying this is my very first experience with RC Sailboats, i just bought this and another boat together from HK. When i opened the box i was pretty impressed how beautiful these little things are, i quickly jumped to assembling it. The assembly manual as most other Chinese products is not great, it skips a few steps and grammar is funny at best, but good enough to assemble the boat with a few revisions. The first issue i found was having one of the metal strings used to keep the mast in place being too short, but thankfully there was a spare one i used to solve this obstacle. The plastic mount screwed to the top of the hull where the mast lines attach to is a bit too weak, it uses little screws onto the hull but one of them came out with the line tension, i solved it with super glue, but it could use a stronger assembly with nuts or something else in my opinion. I took it to the lake right away because i was anxious to see this beauty sail. Another opportunity for improvement is the decorative steering wheels are right below the main sail boom, a couple times the wrench line got caught on it and the sail was stuck and i had to manage the wind not capsize the boat. After this experience i learned that the latch that holds the hatch cover is a bit too small, and since the wrench line was tangled on the steering wheel when i pulled the sail in it instantly popped the lid open, luckily it didn't fall in the water and i was able to fix it. Next time i am adding some tape to make sure i don't lose the lid. I know i presented a few things as opportunity for improvement but overall i am very happy with it and for the price its definitely worth it. Hopefully the manufacturer sees this review and consider some improvements, because its a great product.

andre | Verified Buyer

very satisfied

Sep 29, 2018

Hello The item was shipped quickly and the boat has a very good quality I am very satisfied

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Phantom Tuning Guide

Phantom sailing can be made as simple or as technical as you want to make it, this is one of the main reasons for its success as a class.

Onshore Setup

Due to the adjustments available in a modern Phantom the onshore setup is really only a base on which to develop your own tuning notes.

SPREADER LENGTH

This is measured from the outer tip to the side wall of the mast = 420mm.

If you are under 85kg you can shorten the spreaders to 412mm, likewise if you are heavier than 99kg then you can lengthen them to 425mm. This adds more support to the middle of the mast, essentially stiffening the mast section.

SPREADER ANGLE

This is measured with a batten or straight edge across the aft side of the shrouds, the distance from this batten to the back of the mast is the spreader angle, this should be 145mm.

MAST FOOT POSITION

The mast foot is measured from the aft edge of transom bar to the aft edge of the mast = 3280mm.

RIG TENSION

Rig tension is actually one of the least important settings due to the fact that the Phantom is such a powerful boat that you are easing forestay to depower in relatively low wind speeds so the rig tension is actually only used for light conditions of under 6kts (dependent on helm weight).

One of the main reasons for measuring rig tension is to have a constant measurement for setting up the mast rake. Therefore I set the rig up with 300lbs of rig tension using a rig tension gauge on the shrouds.

The rake should then be as follows:

Helm Weight < 91kgs – Rake 21’7 Helm Weight 92 – 100kgs – Rake 21’10 Helm Weight > 100kgs – Rake 22′

Sailing Set-up

(Adjustable Lowers) I have added the lowers to sailing setup because they are key factors to setting up the sail shape once afloat. In the light airs (sub hiking) they should be slack, this allows the lower mast to bend with normal mainsheet and kicker tension, in turn this takes out a little of the excess shape from the luff of the sail. This is required because the wind doesn’t have enough energy to flow around deep sail shapes so it’s best to limit it’s effort and flatten the lower part of the sail.

As the wind increases and kicker tension is added the lowers are then tightened, this is so it acts as a brace against TOO much lower mast bend due to the kicker. Less lowers tension is needed on flat water where a flatter luff entry helps, than in rough sea conditions where a fuller luff helps to make the boat more forgiving and easier to steer fast.

The forestay is the first control to ease once the breeze increases into a ‘hiking’ breeze, this helps to bend the rig and flatten the sail, although you may lose a little pointing ability, however the speed you gain from raking the rig will outweigh this, don’t be afraid to see the leeward shroud swinging wildly in the wind! This is very much an individual preference so find settings you like and use a calibration strip on the deck or the forestay adjusters to make easy reference marks ( IMPORTANT: remember when you are max rake in windy conditions to pull on the forestay downwind and prior to tacks so you can get under the boom!)

The outhaul should be used in conjunction with the lowers, so in very light airs flatten the foot so there is just 50-60mm gap between the sail and the boom at max. depth. Gradually ease this as the wind increases to a maximum of 150mm gap when looking for max. power, and then pull on the outhaul until you have a crease running along the foot when you are looking for max. depower mode.

The key control for most singlehanders it is doubly important in the Phantom due to it’s large roach mainsail, don’t be afraid to keep pulling it on as long as the top tell tail is flying 50% of the time. Sub hiking conditions you should mainly be using mainsheet to control the leech tension with the kicker adjusted to hold this tension whenever you ease the mainsheet, then as the breeze increases the kicker should be tensioned to keep a firm leech and aid pointing. Continue to pull on more and more as the wind builds as its much quicker to sail with the mainsheet eased (boom out beyond the quarter) and a lot of kicker than the reverse of boom near the centreline with an open leech.

CENTREBOARD

In sub hiking conditions under 5 knots you can have the board right down, but as you rake the mast you will need to raise the centreboard to maintain the balance, as soon as you feel you have too much weather helm raise the board some more, you will be surprised at how little board you need to maintain height once you are flat out hiking especially when needing to steer a lot in choppy conditions.

When reaching pull on the forestay so the leeward shroud is under some tension, this helps to power up the rig, ease the outhaul too , raise the board two-thirds, and as soon as you are close to planing move your weight back and go for it! The same applies on the run where sailing by the lee can be very quick as long as you ease enough kicker to twist the head of the sail, beware this is very twitchy in anything above a moderate breeze! The Phantom rewards hard work downwind so keeping the boat flat and constantly trimming and steering for any waves will pay dividends.

Good Sailing!

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Rigging for Phantom Sailboat

• Thread starter bullethead08
• Start date May 4, 2011

bullethead08

• May 4, 2011

Howdy, I'm looking for some information on the proper rigging for a Howmar Phantom Sailboat...think sunfish on steroids. Anything I can get would be very helpful. Thanks  

Seaman Apprentice

• May 6, 2011

Re: Rigging for Phantom Sailboat I have one of these; seems to be rigged like a Sunfish. Short traveler bridle (with a ring on the line) runs from side to side thru holes in the aft deck (knots underneath). Mainsheet attaches to that bridle ring, through pulley at end of boom, through loop on boom, thru boom pulley over cockpit, and down and out thru the rotating mainsheet cleat. Mainsheet should be long enough to allow boom to swivel to point directly forward and still have line in cleat. Top spar has a halyard run up through slot in top of mast and down to bullseye on deck, and led to cleat. Line should be long enough to allow spar to lie on deck and still reach cleat. There is a downhaul line attached to mast ring on boom, this goes down to a loop on the mast (mast has to be slid into the boom ring top first, and then placed into the socket in the deck). I haven't found this downhaul to be very critical to performance; I belive I have a pulley on mine but seldom rig it for 2:1 purchase. A bungee cord from the top of the daggerboard to the handle on the bow; short enough to be under tension, is needed to hold the board up downwind and in shallow water. Hope this helps. Pretty simple rig.  

Re: Rigging for Phantom Sailboat Not sure but have used this site several times http://sailingtexas.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=repairs&action=display&thread=182  

• Apr 14, 2013

bullethead08 said: Howdy, I'm looking for some information on the proper rigging for a Howmar Phantom Sailboat...think sunfish on steroids. Anything I can get would be very helpful. Thanks Click to expand...

• Jun 21, 2013

LARSBOOT said: It's a little late, but I have a 4 page instruction sheet on rigging Phantoms. Click to expand...

• Jun 26, 2013

Re: Rigging for Phantom Sailboat Here are two documents on rigging. Hope this helps.  

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• Apr 11, 2022

LARSBOOT said: Re: Rigging for Phantom Sailboat Here are two documents on rigging. Hope this helps. Click to expand...

Review of Phantom 32

Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard diesel engine at 24.0 hp (17 kW), which gives a max speed about 5.2 knots.

The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenence than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Phantom 32 is 1.77, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.8 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Phantom 32 is about 167 kg/cm, alternatively 939 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 167 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 939 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

Maintenance

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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1985 14' PhantomScorpion SunFish Style 2 boats

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Phantom Sailboat and a Scorpion Sailboat - Both are basically Sunfish Style boats. Fun to race and very operational but old with some repairs. Also have one trailer. Also Pedal Kayak Hobie Revolution (leaks a little)

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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