Hobie rudder line replacement - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mtnbykr2 · 01-09-2012, 02:52 PM

I have been having trouble with my rudder not locking down thus loosing
right rudder, is it lines? or is the little notch that the sailing rudder locks into worn out, I know ifthe lines arent adjusted it will happen but it seems like the rudder isn't locking into position I will be out your way next weekend but I know weekends are busy, do you think you could take a look and if so what do you think it will cost...about

coxtanker421 · 01-09-2012, 03:09 PM

ugly thing when on open water. thx for you expertise ,and sharing. hopefully this can be done as preventive, at your shop , prior to real problem.

coxtanker421 · 01-09-2012, 03:12 PM

add a little lotion to hands.

Iceman · 01-09-2012, 04:18 PM

sun dried leather hands.

Over time the rudder will wear to where it does not snap in the down position. Just lock the rudder down like this.

mtnbykr2 · 01-09-2012, 04:30 PM

'08 lever type not pull cords

RedSledTeam · 01-09-2012, 06:40 PM

I had the same problem on my '08 Outfitter with the levers. The only thing I could do is to tie the rudder lines with more tension from the internal bungie so that the increased tension holds the rudder down or up, but the trade-off is it is pretty difficulty to stow and deploy.

Iceman, is there a way to convert from levers to the new pull chords? Or should I remove the fishing rods and install a newer kayak?

Iceman · 01-10-2012, 07:40 AM

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Iceman, is there a way to convert from levers to the new pull chords?

You could buy all the components, but it would take some modifications to make it work. More than I would want to take on.

01-09-2012, 02:52 PM	#1
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I have been having trouble with my rudder not locking down thus loosing right rudder, is it lines? or is the little notch that the sailing rudder locks into worn out, I know ifthe lines arent adjusted it will happen but it seems like the rudder isn't locking into position I will be out your way next weekend but I know weekends are busy, do you think you could take a look and if so what do you think it will cost...about __________________

01-09-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	thx for sharing ugly thing when on open water. thx for you expertise ,and sharing. hopefully this can be done as preventive, at your shop , prior to real problem.

01-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#3
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	manicure add a little lotion to hands.

01-09-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	sun dried leather hands. Over time the rudder will wear to where it does not snap in the down position. Just lock the rudder down like this. __________________

01-09-2012, 04:30 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	'08 lever type not pull cords __________________

01-09-2012, 06:40 PM	#6
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	lever tension I had the same problem on my '08 Outfitter with the levers. The only thing I could do is to tie the rudder lines with more tension from the internal bungie so that the increased tension holds the rudder down or up, but the trade-off is it is pretty difficulty to stow and deploy. Iceman, is there a way to convert from levers to the new pull chords? Or should I remove the fishing rods and install a newer kayak?