Ding, Since you are about the only one active here who's "gone both ways" with a female crew, what does Kathy have to say about the two boats? Does she like the F18 better than the I20?
Honestly she really doesn't say too much about it either way. It's the sets and snuffs that zap the energy and there really isn't much of a difference between the two in that regard. She can work the spin sheet for hours but a few sets and snuffs in quick succession and she's looking for the oxygen bottle and me too when I'm on the front of the boat.
Did you ever feel disadvantaged on the 20 due to having a woman crew?
At the time I did but I had this illusion that the boys were doing it quicker. Kathy and I have a couple of tricks that really help but dudes would be a bit insulted with the assist. When I put a dude on the front of the boat for a season the differences turned out be quite minor and he was a fitness nazi but, he was LOT higher maintenance than Kathy.
There are a lot of reasons I switched to the F18. Mostly it was for the promise and potential the class has which in our area is finally starting to deliver.
