First impressions Getaway Brasil

After a week of work in assembling today we went to water.

6 Knots in the morning and the afternoon at least 15 Knots.
The boat goes very well, i think wind up the mast need more backward
The extension of the rudder needs to be greater for a person to go to the trapeze
I felt the need to put a Handle on seat wing, it is difficult to know where ends.

Fabio Rudge
Buzios, Brasil

Great shot... We don't recommend trapeze from the wing on a Getaway, so a longer tiller would not be included in the base package.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Yup, Awesome pic spymiami.

mmiler, why is trapping from the wing not recommended?

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2004 Getaway with wings

The wing system telescopes and if not properly pined in place could fold unexpectedly.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

That's the only reason?

Seems like a CYA legal statement so stupid people can't sue Hobie for their own mistake. I've trapped from the wings for 6 years without issue.

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2002 Getaway - SOLD in 2018 "Cheshire Cat"
2016 AI - Bought used 3.18.23 "Crabby Puppy"

I understand mmiller and what you said makes sense, if not properly pined in place could fold unexpectedly.

I could add a "keeper pin" or "Ring" to improve safety ?

A little off topic, but speaking of wing pins, is there a way to make both pins work? I can only get one pin in each wing when deployed.

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Yet another Bob!
"Firefly" - 2012 Hobie Getaway with wings and spinnaker
"Icebirds" - 1974 Skeeter iceboat
Too many canoes and kayaks

Mine can be a little suborn at times, but between pushing or pulling I can get both wing pins in.
The key is to try to look straight down at the hole to see where its off.

If yours is really bad perhaps if you loosen the leg bolt where it attaches to the main cross beams you can get it aligned better, then re-tighten the bolt.

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2004 Getaway with wings

Get a pretty long adjustable Hot Stick..I've trapped off my wings for 7 or 8 years now no
problem..I always check the pins in the wings..I got a spin set up also, and like it..doug