[quote=davefarmer]Used 18 wings are few and far between, and new ones are exorbitant, as retro intimates. Building them is possible if you have a set nearby to copy, and have alum welding skills, or access to them. Wings do seem to be a personal preference, they are very comfortable, as a backrest sitting on the hull, or seated on them. Trapping off them is great, but that's in a lot of wind, and your sailing skills need to be up to the task.
Drawbacks included additional weight on an already heavy boat, and you can't heel very much before the leeward one drags(significantly!) in the water, wanting to spin the boat to leeward.
The Magnum wings are wider and shorter(more cruising oriented), the SX ones are narrower and extend further aft, nice for keeping crew weight aft when driving hard downwind.
Be nice if you could spend some time on a boat with them to decide if they're for you, before you go to the effort and expense.
Dave<!-- editby --><em>Edited by davefarmer on Nov 29, 2014 - 08:49 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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