Hobie 18SX Wings

Has anyone attempted to ship Hobie 18SX wings? I would need to have them shipped from Texas to Arizona. Who did you use? How did you package them up? Any idea on weight and cost?

Thanks for the help.

SX wings can be disassembled. Magnum wings cannot. The wings weigh 150lbs or so. Disassembled should ship UPS. If the tramps are no good have them removed prior to shipping to cut down on weight.

I have both Magnum and SX wings. Still not mounted. Don't ask.

Magnums weigh about 12 to 14 lbs each, the SX's around 24 lbs each.

The issue is not weight, but size, or rather length. UPS will not ship anything as long (11 feet long!) as SX wings. So the answer is to drill out the rivets that hold the legs on, make a crate, (email me for pictures if you want,) and ship them flat. Shipping cost me about $200 from California to Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Canada. Borrowed an air rivetting gun to re-assemble.

Magnums are a problem as they are welded, and cannot be shipped flat. A crate can also be made, just becomes a bulkier package.

Finally, if you are buying SX wings, make sure you get the rear struts, the ones that prevent the wings from folding forward. If they are not supplied, make your own, not difficult.

Now, if only I could figure out how to mount either the M's or the SX18's, I could take family and friends sailing. Hmmmm. Anyone out there have any tricks? Seems my anchor studs (the ones in the cross bar) are out of square.

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2015 H16, with spin,
SOLD 1989 Hobie SX18 Sail # 1947 "In Theory..."
'Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former.'

John, I don't follow you. Anchor bolts out of square? I take my wings off and put them back on frequently. The supports don't always stay in place but easy to adjust. Mine are Magnum wings. Tell me more about your problem and maybe I can help.

The story is too long for the Forum as a venue.

Please email me at lunnjohn at magma dot ca.

Matt Miller, Brian Joder and Brad Stephens gave me clues, not that I am happy to do it without being in a well equipped workshop.

Appreciate your feedback.

Great day in Ottawa this morning, sunny, with a light breeze and building. Dropped our 12 year at NSC Sailing Camp (Bronze Level 4/5, sailing 420's). Driving to the office, looked across the bay to Brittania SC, and watched while their camp was rigging. Maybe I'll play hookey this afternoon and take out the H18. Tempting.

Cheers and thanks

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2015 H16, with spin,
SOLD 1989 Hobie SX18 Sail # 1947 "In Theory..."
'Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former.'

John, I tried [email protected] and couldn't e-mail you, returned.

try again please.

this time type in lunnjohn at magma dot ca

It is my surname first, then my first name.

cheers

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2015 H16, with spin,
SOLD 1989 Hobie SX18 Sail # 1947 "In Theory..."
'Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former.'

John I can't find the brackets used to attach the struts to the boat. Hobie doesn't have them either. Do you have pics or suggestions on how to make these brackets and/or struts?

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Han, I have brackets & struts supplied by Hobie but never installed on my boat. (Don't ask, magnum wings, was told I don't need them). I can get you pictures & measurements in about a week if your interested.

The struts just stop the fore & aft wiggle of the wings.

Contact me offline at djanddale.at.charter.dot.net

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1989 Hobie 18 Worlds Boat, Magnum Wings & Spinnaker
1987 Hobie Holder 20 #273

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