H18 with Magnum Wings ~ Trapeze Shock Cord Length?

I am currently resurrecting my 1977 H18 with magnums and need to replace the VERY stretched trapeze shock cords. A search on the net indicates a 7ft shock cord, with single loop, no wings. Any idea what the correct length for a shock cord with wings? I am guessing an additional 12 to 18 inches..does anyone know for sure?

Thanks for scratching your head on this info request.

Paul

We just used the stock length, it worked OK. You can always start a little long and cut it down to what you feel works best.

Am i the only one that runs the trap wires inside of the wings? Its worked fine for me so far.

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2010 AHPC C2 #218

If you do a little research here on the forum you will find some posts about how to rig a continious bungie system .... that works VERY well w/ Magnum/SX Wings. So before you purchase any bungie cord please research my old posts.

(Everyone who has actually installed the system I propose and have installed on my H18Magnum like it alot ... and it is rigged "inside" the wings ... it will work w/ or w/o wings. There are some "nay sayers" ... but has far as I know, they haven't ACTUALLY rigged/installed the system to try it out ..... they have their minds made up for their own reasons .....)

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HarryMurphey
H-18 mag/ #9458
Fleet 54 Div 11

Mine are installed inside the wings. Tried them outside the wings for a while but hated it.

Tom
H18M

On the 17 (same issue), almost everyone runs their traps inside the wings.

+ another on the bungie on the inside of the wings... on the outside all it does is wear the wing tramps and get in the way when not being used...

Having read all the advice presented I have decided that the best plan of attack, as always, must include application of the KISS (keep it simple stupid!!!) rule...that said I have decided to go stock length (7ft) and configuration and run them inside the wings.

Many thanks for the replies.

Paul

I have an SX with the trap rigged outside the wings. I think I'm going to change it up to the inside too. I do have a question about rigging the trap system if I want to remove the wings:

I have the trap wire extension at the mast tang due to the longer SX mast. If I remove the wings, will my trap wires now be too long to use? Do I need to remove the extension every time I remove the wings, or, should I just remove the extension altogether and use the adjustment line to adjust the length?

I would run them inside and leave the extension, make adjustments with the rope.

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2010 AHPC C2 #218

Well, If I left the extension, and removed the wings, wouldn't it be too low?
I can always make dogbone lower with the rope, but of course, can't make it higher. Does anyone sail both with and without wings, or is that just too much of a hassle.

I do, I though the extension was for the SX mast. I am un-aware of an extension for the wings. I install wings for laze days, and remove them for when I want to pretend I am hard-core. I trap on and off the wings, IMHO the trap wires need to adjustment.

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2010 AHPC C2 #218

I use standard trap wires on the SX mast. I currently have them outside of the wings but prefer them inside. I found the handle height of the standard wire to be comfortable and I adjust down for the dogbones.
I have the traps outside so I can fold the wings up when the boat is on the beach, keeps people off them. The trap bungees help hold the wings up.