Trapezing on wings

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Karmacowboy

Post subject: Trapezing on wings

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:45 am

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Hey
Just finished up restoring a Hobie 18 and have put wings on it. I'm not sure if I should put mesh trample on them? It seems that it might be very slippery to stand on when trapping out.

Any experience with that?

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speed633

Post subject: Re: Trapezing on wings

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:35 am

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Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:20 pm
Posts: 295
Location: South Boardman, Mi

My wings still have the factory mesh, which is a little rough due to age. I do not find them slippery. Trapping out on the wings is a fantastic experience, but a little scary when the hull flies high as you are a few feet higher up vs trapping off the hulls.

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Smfinley

Post subject: Re: Trapezing on wings

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:19 pm

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Joined: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:51 am
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I have mesh tramps on my wings. I wear Keen sandals that have a hard sole and closed toe. Makes it more comfortable to have a sturdy sole instead of something super flexible. The wings are a little complexity to trapezing, but I love it. You get high in the air quick.

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