Table Of Contents - Hobie Gateway Assembly Manual

GETAWAY ASSEMBLY MANUAL
This assembly manual takes you step-
by-step through the setting-up and
sailing of your new HOBIE Getaway.
This manual will help you understand
each part in detail.
Setting up your Getaway
Getaway terminology............................2
List of parts...........................................3
Knots to use .........................................4
The hulls...............................................4
Crossbars & Trampolines..................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
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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
Rudder tuning...........................................16
Trailering...................................................17
Safety tips ..................................Back page
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