Getaway windward rudder lifting while sailing

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gmozavala

Post subject: Getaway windward rudder lifting while sailing

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:22 am

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Hello:
I have a Getaway that I bought earlier this year. When I am sailing in a beam reach, with about 15 knots of wind, I have a problem with the windward rudder lifting up with no apparent reason. It is definitely deep enough where I had the problem, and this past weekend it happened to me 3 or 4 times while in the same reach (and it has happened a few times before also). Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a way to make the rudder stick down? (like tightening something). I have the EZ LOC rudder system.

thanks

Guillermo

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XxTrasHxX

Post subject: Re: Getaway windward rudder lifting while sailing

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:43 am

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Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:09 pm
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Location: Toronto, Canada

Check the rudder cam and tensioner, here is some good right up's on it.
http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=467
http://home.earthlink.net/~mattson/hobie/archives/v1-i8/feature2.htm

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Getaway windward rudder lifting while sailing

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:22 pm

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On the Ez Loc... tension the bolt passing through the rudder.

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