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Can you use the Baby Bob with the Getaway?
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Author:  dorienc [ Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Can you use the Baby Bob with the Getaway?
I'm thinking of swapping to the Baby Bob for 2 reasons.
- It's about half the weight of the Mama Bob, which means I can probably step the mast single handed. Right now I can lift it myself if I don't have the Mama Bob on, and can almost lift it with the Bob on.
- I have read that the Baby Bob will let the mast settle further in the water, which will slow the wind induced drift of a capsized Getaway. So far, I haven't had the boat blow away from me, but it is a concern.
So, Matt or other Hobie people, will the Baby Bob keep the Getaway from turtling?
Author:  amfoyle [ Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can you use the Baby Bob with the Getaway?
Don't know about the turtling, but the Baby Bob is the OEM float for the T2 which has a similar size, weight, sail area, and mast length as the Getaway. I'd guess the weight difference in the bobs can only be 1-3 lbs.
Author:  dorienc [ Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can you use the Baby Bob with the Getaway?
amfoyle wrote:
Don't know about the turtling, but the Baby Bob is the OEM float for the T2 which has a similar size, weight, sail area, and mast length as the Getaway. I'd guess the weight difference in the bobs can only be 1-3 lbs.

I know, but it's an important weight difference to me, if I don't have to rig the mast stepper to raise my mast! Without the Mama Bob, I can lift the mast with no help. With it, I can almost lift it, but not quite. Maybe I just need to do more push-ups! ;-)
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