Starboard 377L Phantom - new model

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bushfire
bushfire
NSW
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12 Aug 2017 6:10pm
First pics of the new 377L Phantom! First production board, first time on the "water". The new model will be available from late 2017 from the normal Starboard dealers.
Apparently the guys at Starboard have tweaked the existing design by moving the mast track back a bit, moved the centreboard forward a bit and made the batwings a bit wider.





BSN101
BSN101
WA
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12 Aug 2017 4:27pm
I'd love to have a go on one. I do really like my EQ2.
joe windsurf
joe windsurf
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1482 posts
12 Aug 2017 8:03pm
^+1
My MEQ2 is my most used board
butt would LUV a go on one 'o those !!!
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
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13 Aug 2017 6:15pm
Can someone who has a Phantom measure the Mast Track travel length please? (looking for a long track for a build project)
RichardG
RichardG
WA
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14 Aug 2017 1:32am
Great board and thanks for posting. I have sold my Equipe 1988. I am considering a replacement.

What is the price of a new 2018 Starboard Phantom 377L ?
olskool
olskool
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14 Aug 2017 5:25am
Phantom looks great. But i bet it doesnt last 25+ years of sailing. Like the Equipe did. New isnt always best.
bushfire
bushfire
NSW
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14 Aug 2017 7:24am
Daffy,
The Phantom 377 mast track is 77cm - top plate measurement. The actual recess that the track fits in is less than this. I can measure the actual recess dimensions if you want. The housing for the pedal is wider than the width of the track. The actual travel distance from forward to back is 56.5cm.

Note, that I'm not sure if the new 377L above has the same track dimensions...?

Also note that the new 377L has a volume of 333 litres - up on the previous model.Save
RichardG
RichardG
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14 Aug 2017 8:49am
bushfire said..
Daffy,
The Phantom 377 mast track is 77cm - top plate measurement. The actual recess that the track fits in is less than this. I can measure the actual recess dimensions if you want. The housing for the pedal is wider than the width of the track. The actual travel distance from forward to back is 56.5cm.

Note, that I'm not sure if the new 377L above has the same track dimensions...?

Also note that the new 377L has a volume of 333 litres - up on the previous model.Save





Gee that makes it much more than the 311 litres of the Exocet 380 RS Elite and the 298 litres of the 2017 Phantom 377L. I guess there may be good deals on secondhand prior year 377L's soon.
regal1
regal1
NSW
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14 Aug 2017 12:36pm
Hi Glenn, any changes to the 377? Have they gotten fatter as well?
AUS 814
AUS 814
NSW
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14 Aug 2017 2:48pm
Looks like the head of the centreboard has had a makeover, I have always thought it was too small/wrong shape
Nerdburger
Nerdburger
NSW
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14 Aug 2017 3:24pm
Could I ask, what size, type of sail and wind strength you guys sail these massive long boards ?. I've never sailed anything like this, must be a 2 person lift to the water though ?
bushfire
bushfire
NSW
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14 Aug 2017 3:49pm
No indication that the shape of the 377 has changed for the new season.

Nerdburger : The Phantom is a course racing board but is also good at general cruising. The class rules for raceboards dictate that maximum sailsize for racing is 9.5m for men and 8.5m for women. Raceboard sails are specific to the class and generally have a tight leach, compared to slalom/freeride sails, although in the windier conditions loose leached sails work well . Of course you can put bigger sails on them for non-racing activities. A Phantom weighs about 14-15 kg, which is reasonable for the volume. I've race the Phantom in winds from 2 knots to 30+ knots.
Nerdburger
Nerdburger
NSW
319 posts
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15 Aug 2017 5:30am
Thank you for the info, interesting as I've only sailed wave kit & free ride gear, 2 knots to 30 is a huge range, thanks
regal1
regal1
NSW
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15 Aug 2017 8:49pm
Hi Glenn, what is your estimate of the weight including the centreboard and with or without the fin?
bushfire
bushfire
NSW
354 posts
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16 Aug 2017 8:41am
A Phantom 377L - old model - 297 litres, with footstraps, centreboard, etc weighs about 16-17 kg new, so I expect the new 377L to be similar. I don't have any "official" weight specs. A Phantom 377 is about 1 kg or so lighter (at about 260 litres volume). Obviously with a board so big and complex there is a small production variation in weight from board to board.
regal1
regal1
NSW
454 posts
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16 Aug 2017 10:34am
How does it feel compared to the L17 model? Are the starboard centreboard and the 52cm Drake fin unchanged?
bushfire
bushfire
NSW
354 posts
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19 Aug 2017 7:10pm
None in Australia yet! The production line in Thailand has just started for this model.
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