RS600 narrow wings

   I'm about to pick up an RS600 with wide wings only but, given my liking for pies and beer, need narrow wings accoring to the class rules.
Apart from buying them new from LDC which seems really expensive, is there a way of cutting down the wide ones into narrow ones. Ok, I know that I won't have any wide ones left but, if it was done carefully and, at the right length would anyone notice?
Is there anything in the class rules given the strict one design or anything technical that would prevent me from doing this? 
Alternatively does anyone have any spare narrow wings they could let me have for a reasonable price?

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steviemac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote steviemac Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600 narrow wings Posted: 04 Feb 07 at 11:14am
	I'm about to pick up an RS600 with wide wings only but, given my liking for pies and beer, need narrow wings accoring to the class rules. Apart from buying them new from LDC which seems really expensive, is there a way of cutting down the wide ones into narrow ones. Ok, I know that I won't have any wide ones left but, if it was done carefully and, at the right length would anyone notice? Is there anything in the class rules given the strict one design or anything technical that would prevent me from doing this? Alternatively does anyone have any spare narrow wings they could let me have for a reasonable price?

Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Feb 07 at 11:34am
	Get yourself on the 600 yahoo group and ask there... it shouldnt be long before someone buys a boat with narrow wings and needs wide ones and straight swaps seem to be pretty common.

Richbower2663 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 17 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richbower2663 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Feb 07 at 2:40pm
	I wouldn't go chopping your narrow wings down... you make them too short boat length wise for the mountings that they sit on! Mine are for sale if you want a set. Rich
	Rich Bower selling 49er #701