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ewbick
 Post subject: Heavy 2001 Getaway
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:45 pm 
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I bought a 2001 Getaway last year and found it heavier than expected but figured that was the way it was. Beach wheels would squash and distort. There are a couple of other Getaways (a little newer) at the catamaran club I belong to and this year we gave each of them a lift and found that they were not as heavy as my boat. Is there any reason my boat should be so heavy? Any insights would be welcome.
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tpdavis473
 Post subject: Re: Heavy 2001 Getaway
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:35 pm 
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Take the coolers off completely and peek inside with a flashlight. Hopefully it isn't drugs or other contraband!!

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PurdueZach
 Post subject: Re: Heavy 2001 Getaway
PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:18 am 
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I've wondered if there are foam blocks inside the Getaway hulls. This is the case with the fiberglass boats. If water is left in the hulls for a long period of time it will absorb into the foam.

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RobDek
 Post subject: Re: Heavy 2001 Getaway
PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:24 am 
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Nope, there shouldn't be any foam in the hulls.
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PJW
 Post subject: Re: Heavy 2001 Getaway
PostPosted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:45 am 
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An obvious possibility is that there is water in the hulls, remove the rear plugs and see if some comes out.
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