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Hobie 18 Wing Supports

Construction pictures of an easy to build wing support for Hobie magnum and SX wings for trailoring. Parts are standard 1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC pipe and fittings available at any hardware store. You'll need some kind of saw (anything you have will cut PVC) to cut the PVC pipe, but that's the only tool required. Most big hardware stores sell the PVC pipe in 5 foot lengths, but you may have to buy 10 foot. Don't worry, at the place I bought mine 5 foot was $2.89 and 10 foot was $3.39!

  • Parts List
    • PVC Pipe $2.89
    • (2) Tee fittings $2.52
    • Double Wye fitting $3.59
    • Optional Plastic Paint $4.78
    • Rope or bungee to connect as shown

Notice that the Tee fittings that support the wings are turned differently for the Magnum and SX versions. The different construction of the two wings means that the magnum version tee lines up with the front beam, and the SX version tee lines up with the wing seat.

Date: 05/06/2005
Owner: Damon Linkous
Size: 7 items
Basic Pieces of the Wing Support Bracket

Basic Pieces of the Wing Support Bracket

Date: 05/06/2005
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Assemble the pieces. (Optionally clean PVC with lacquer thinner, then paint with plastic paint.)

Assemble the pieces. (Optionally clean PVC with lacquer thinner, then paint with plastic paint.)

Date: 05/06/2005
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Magnum Version in Place

Magnum Version in Place

Date: 05/06/2005
Views: 3023
Magnum Version line connection detail

Magnum Version line connection detail

Date: 05/06/2005
Views: 2555
SX Version in Place

SX Version in Place

Date: 05/06/2005
Views: 2905
SX version connection detail

SX version connection detail

Date: 05/06/2005
Views: 2260
Think the neighbors will mind?

Think the neighbors will mind?

Date: 05/06/2005
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