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[quote=Edchris177][quote]There is H18 manual at[/quote]
[quote]The plate on the bottom of the mast is actually hinged. Stick a small screw driver all the way through and drop the mast.[/quote]
Thanks, that's exactly what I needed. I'm pretty sure that step pin is in the base now, looks like they just left it in place.
The boat has those exact jib blocks, & the newer style rotator.
Glad to see the tramps come off without beam removal, though I might pull everything apart as a winter rebuild.
Those wing racks look pretty nifty. However I'll only trailer the boat twice, once to bring it to my main house for this winter, then up to the lakehouse next spring. I don't have time to build the racks, as we are going sailing today, (N5.7, took it out yesterday too, this is the end of the season for us) & picking up boat tomorrow.
I think I'll just remove the wings, as I may want to redo the tramp lacing over winter.
There is nothing in the manual about wings, do I just unbolt the main tube, are there any little parts that might want to fly into oblivion?
They are "magnum" wings. The boat is an SE, at least I think I can read a penciled in sail #, and
18SE on the little manufacturers tag at the base of the sail.

PS  I just remembered, my trailer has cradles on front, rollers on rear, no problem for the skeg Nacra, is it OK for the Hobie hulls? Or should I build those blocks,(Dogboy's idea I think) for the rear?
I'll trailer it 250km.<em>Edited by Edchris177 on Nov 03, 2015 - 09:17 AM.</em> [/quote]

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