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centerline of the rudder pivot
pins down, across the leading
edge of the blade and draw a
pencil line along that length.
Measure the distance from the
pencil line to the most forward
spot 12" down the blade from
the bottom of the casting.. 

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DOCKING
Docking the Getaway properly will prevent damage. Always
dock and rig on the leeward side of a dock (the side the wind
reaches last). Come in slowly and always be aware of the
wind direction so you can properly de-power the boat when
needed. The stronger the wind the more difficult the docking
will be. Until you feel confident, you may want to practice with
a friend who will remain on the dock and help slow you down if
necessary.

BEACH LANDINGS
Landing on a beach is simple. The idea is to reach the beach
in the point of sail nearest straight into the wind as possible.
This will assure that you can properly de-power the sail once
beached.

Approaching a beach when the wind is blowing from the beach
out towards the water will require some planning so that you
maintain power. Turn into shore just before the hulls or
rudders touch bottom. Plan so the final tack towards the
location you choose to land is the tack that is nearest straight
into the wind. Get a little closer to the beach than you need on
the pervious tack to account for wind shifts in direction and
speed. This will give you a little room for error. This will allow
you to point a little further away from the wind after the tack to
gain speed before heading up into the beach to de-power at
the last moment.

When approaching a beach when the wind is blowing onshore,
sail in towards the beach from either side of the landing spot.
Sail in just short of touching the bottom with the rudders. Allow
some distance to turn the boat out towards the water and into
the wind just out from the landing spot.  Turn sharply to head
into the wind and stall the boat. Raise the rudders and drift
back onto the beach.

Always keep the boat pointed into the wind while beached and
keep the sail trimmed out and un-cleated.

RUDDER TUNING
You may adjust the rake of your rudder blades on your Hobie
Getaway. The amount of rake in a rudder blade affects the
"feel" at the tiller. Basically, more forward blade rake
neutralizes the pull on the tiller and less forward rake
increases the pull on the tiller. Tuning blades for a comfortable
feel is a matter of individual preference but a close to neutral
"feel" generally provides the best steering. The following
sketches are of a Hobie 16 rudder assembly but the
adjustments are the same. 
1) The first step in making any rudder rake adjustment is to
determine the existing rake. This is done with the rudder
assembly hanging on the boat's transom, blade down and
locked. Using a straight edge or snap line, extend the

Rudder blade rake is pre-set at the factory to 1-1/8". This
amount will be best for the average sailor and is a good
starting point from which to begin any adjustments.

2) To make any adjustment
to the rake, unlock the tiller
arm from the rudder
housing and leave it
unlocked. 

3) If you wish to increase
the amount of forward rake
in the rudder blade, turn the
rake adjusting screw
counterclockwise using a

3/16" Allen wrench. Determine the increase in the rake by
extending a new line from the centerline of the pivot pins. Re-
measure the distance from the pencil line to the leading edge.
Continue to adjust and measure until you have the desired
amount of forward rake.

4) If you wish to decrease the amount of forward rake turn the
adjusting screw clockwise using a 3/16" Allen wrench. Check
the decrease in the rake by the procedure in step 3 above .

5) Next, while holding the rudder forward against the lower
casting, carefully latch the tiller arm down onto rudder housing.
Loosen the adjusting screw on top of the tiller arm about 3/4
turn. Slide the adjusting screw forward (toward bow of boat)
until it stops, then retighten. See sketch C.

Screw

Sketch B

1-1/8"

Aft for more pull on
the tiller

Forward for less
pull on the tiller

12"

Sketch C

Screw

Summary of Contents for Gateway

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... a veteran of many years we recommend that you read this thoroughly before your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST If you are new to sailing this manual alone is not intended to teach you how to sail There are many excellent books videos and courses on the safe handling of small sailboats We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations W...

Page 3: ...mpolines 4 7 Mast assembly 8 9 Mast Wires 9 Stepping the mast 9 10 Main Sail and Battens 10 11 Raising the main sail 11 Downhaul and adjustment 11 Mainsheet 12 Rigging the jib sail 12 Rudder assembly 13 Tiller cross bar and Extension 13 Righting line 13 Sailing your Getaway PAGE Balancing the boat 14 Steering 14 Sail power 14 Turning 15 Launching 15 Righting the boat 15 Docking and landing 16 Rudd...

Page 4: ...2 Getaway Terminology MAST DOWNHAUL RUDDER CASTINGS TILLER ARM SHROUD HULL BRIDLE FORESTAY SAIL CLEW MAIN SHEET SYSTEM RUDDER SAIL BATTENS F O R E S T A Y B R I D L E ADJUSTER MAST FLOAT ...

Page 5: ...ar Spreader 1 Rear cross bar 1 Main cross bar Mid with Trampoline 2 Rudder assemblies NOT SHOWN 1 Upper mast section 1 Lower mast section 2 Trampoline lace rods Check the boat and parts carefully to be sure that all of the parts are present and that the boat is in good order LIST OF PARTS Mainsheet system Downhaul line Righting line Shroud wires Main halyard line Trampoline lace lines 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 6: ...s threaded into the plastic block on each end of the Bow Spreader Pole ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS KNOTS TO USE FIGURE 8 KNOT BOWLINE KNOT HALYARD KNOT CLEATING OFF A LINE 1 2 FIGURE 8 KNOT AT END OF LINE Main Beam with Trampoline 4 The rear crossbar has the main sheet traveler car and swivel cam cleat installed Position it near the aft crossbar sleeve in each hull Note There is one plug in the rear of ...

Page 7: ... seat fully into their sockets in the hull Unroll the trampolines from the forward crossbar Slide the main trampoline bolt ropes into the hull trampoline tracks Soapy water can be used as a lubricant Do not use an oil or silicon lubricant on the trampoline track or the bolt rope Sliding the bolt rope into the track is a 2 person job One person should pull the trampoline and the other feed the bolt...

Page 8: ...main trampoline halves are in place but not laced install the forward trampoline following the same technique as with the main Except because the forward trampoline is one piece it is necessary to alternate from side to side while feeding it into the tracks Once the forward trampoline is nearly all the way into the track it may be necessary to use the Bow Spreader Pole for leverage to pull it taug...

Page 9: ...ll the lace line tight then up and over the peg and then over to the next one and so on Then start with the right side and work towards the center Image to left shows the proper routing of the lace lines around rod and peg When you reach the center the pattern must be changed slightly Pass up and over the last peg before the center and then down around the rod in the gap between tramp halfs Then c...

Page 10: ...rning Getaway mast extrusion to CompTip assembly normally performed by dealer prior to delivery The purpose is to bond the two section together and seal out water This will also keep the joint in proper alignment This can affect sail shape if the fit becomes loose Use some masking tape or the like and mask off the area above and below the joint to make clean up easier Also block off the luff track...

Page 11: ...t captive This pin should remain in place while sailing MAST WIRES Locate the mast wires and uncoil There are two side stays attached to a shackle Find the jib assembly with swivel and upper pig tail Pull all three wires to the mast tang Hang the pigtail wire between the two side stay wires on the shackle Attach the shackle to the lower hole in the mast tang Tighten the screw pin with pliers Use t...

Page 12: ...ill not allow you to sheet the sail properly It may also be more difficult to tack the boat At this time adjust tension the shroud wires lower in their adjuster plates one side at a time Use the main halyard to hold the mast up while your crew makes the adjustments Be very careful to tie off the halyard at the mast cleat in such a way as it will not slip during this process You will be holding the...

Page 13: ... relieving the tension on the downhaul will greatly reduce sail flogging from wind RAISING THE MAIN SAIL As shown hook the halyard to the top of the sail Feed the top portion of sail into the mast track opening Begin pulling on the halyard line Use caution to be sure the sail feeds smoothly into the mast while raising It will be necessary to help feed the sail into the track while hoisting Hoist t...

Page 14: ...ide the snorkel up the sail as it is zipped up The main halyard can be used to pull the snorkel up over the jib but if the sail is tightly furled the halyard will not be required Route the halyard under a shroud and hook to the snorkel and hoist Tie the halyard to the halyard cleat 12 RIGGING THE JIB SAIL Thread the jib sheet line starting from the eye next to the starboard right side swivel cleat...

Page 15: ...er port left There is a hole in each end of the tiller crossbar and a pin on swivel on each rudder tiller arm The pin is to be inserted into the hole in the arm such that the tiller crossbar is above the tiller arm and the tiller extension is on top of the tiller crossbar Capture the tiller arm to the tiller crossbar with the keyhole retainer clip on the tiller arm Be sure that the tiller extensio...

Page 16: ...f the sail Follow the diagram of sail and course adjustments above using the tell tails to get the most performance out of the sail for all angles of sailing The tell tails react to air flowing over the sail and will help you see that the sail is pulled in too tight or too loosely If you pull the sail too tight you will stall the sail power Ease the sail out until it luffs then pull it in just a l...

Page 17: ...eep it de powered and floated into deep enough water to lower the rudders It is possible to launch in shallow water with the rudders partly up Try not to steer with too much force on the rudders until you lock them in the down position Keep the sail loose and trimmed out completely until you can power up and steer away from any obstacle Trim the sail in quickly to get the boat moving forward and s...

Page 18: ...ft back onto the beach Always keep the boat pointed into the wind while beached and keep the sail trimmed out and un cleated RUDDER TUNING You may adjust the rake of your rudder blades on your Hobie Getaway The amount of rake in a rudder blade affects the feel at the tiller Basically more forward blade rake neutralizes the pull on the tiller and less forward rake increases the pull on the tiller T...

Page 19: ...he life of the trailer LAUNCHING AND RETRIEVING Prepare boat for launching at the top of the ramp or parking facility Remove all tie down straps check boat plugs and fasten boat painter Do not release winch line until the boat is in the water Back trailer to the left if possible backing left gives better launching visibility Avoid dunking wheel bearings wherever possible Never leave the towing veh...

Page 20: ... they should hold onto the boat and not let it get away Learn the right of way rules and when in doubt give way to others Adhere to car roof rack manufacturer s weight limitations and tie down suggestions when car topping the Getaway The combined weight of the Getaway hulls and mast is approx 150 lbs When trailering the Getaway be sure to tie the boat and all the loose parts to the trailer in a se...

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