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[quote=car_guy]My kids are turning 3 and 5 so the 21 is a bit much to handle with them on board, I figured until they get older the Getaway would be fun and safe. Also the setup and trailering is 21 is a deal breaker, I had originally planned to dry sail it but cost isn’t worth it with how little free time I have to go sailing. Also with quick rigging of Getaway I could run over to local lake (small) for a few hours which would never have been worth it with the 21.

Now my reasons for the SPI... I’ve sailed the getaway a few times on vacation and was impressed with its performance when the wind was up but on light days it was a bit of a drag. We rent a beach house every summer where I can leave boat setup, I figured the SPI would be good for the light air days. Or anytime I take a day off from work and want to push the boat with a buddy. I came across a post years ago that said “Jeremy at Surf City has a SPI kit that really gets the getaway going”. I assumed this was the Hobie kit... maybe he has a sail better cut for the Getaway.

I guessing I’m trying to make the Getaway into two boats... my wife has a one boat policy for the backyard so don’t put any ideas in my head... lol.

Last year before I sold the H18 I put the rig on the 21 and it was just about perfect for my needs, other than the 10’ trailer width and no front tramp. The 21SC is probably the perfect boat but impossible to find.[/quote]

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