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| Author: | whiprsnapr [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Those with wings |
Do you guys rig up to trap out when your going out. I found in the few times I got out that I don't really use them. I've not been in strong wind yet. . . so is this the reason or will I be able to just use the wings and dump the wind. . . |
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| Author: | ncmbm [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Those with wings |
Trapping from the wings is pretty awesome as it gets you way up over the water. It does require a lot of wind to need to trap though. I can't decide if I like the trap wires outside the wing or inside. |
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| Author: | RobPatt [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Those with wings |
hey Josh... is that your H18 that suddenly reappeared on the beach ? new rigging, honked down REALLY tight... looks like mid80s boat..? (but w/o wings).... anyway, my trap lines are inside the wing and i just leave 'em there all the time..... don't really need to trap w/wings... but when it's blowing I sit mid-tramp and let the kids trap off the wing. it has to REALLY be blowing dogs off chains to NEED to trap 2 adults off the wings... but when it is, the old WARHORSE starts closing and passing (newer or fancier) 18 footers w/o wings... (until downwind when they pop spins..) otherwise, sometimes I take them off just cause I feel more connected to the boat without the wings, and it's fun to trap traditional style..! WARHORSE is my secret admirer name for my beloved H18XSX |
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| Author: | whiprsnapr [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Those with wings |
Robpatt, no that's not my 18. I've resurected an old 18 that sat for nearly 7 years in some guys back yard. I'm in punta gorda FL, so I have to trailer sail as I haven't found anywhere (yet) to leave the boat up in the harbor. I'm just about ready to put some decals on her after finishing most of the hull repairs. I have to make some more repairs on the topsides of the hulls, so until then I'll be keeping the wings on till they are done. I have the feeling i'll be taking them off every now and again. Being everyone is old in these parts, I rightfully named her whip'r snap'r. |
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| Author: | Harry Murphey [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Those with wings |
Josh, Check out my posts on my modified H18 Trap system here on this forum ..... It will solve your issues .... |
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