Oh What a Feeling! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Reelist · 09-02-2014, 09:56 AM

I was fishing the NW corner of the Jewel in my 3 month old PA 14 with greenbacks in the livewell; oh what a feeling. I thought to myself "the beginning of a great day on the water," oh what a feeling. It was early am and not a worry in my head, oh what a feeling. But, all that changed when my steering line broke. In an instant I was DIW; oh what a feeling. Thank goodness for the five or 6 rubber bands in my tackle box, and with the help of a friend, we were able to rig the rubber bands to the steering quadrant (acting like a centering spring). Once again I had (acceptable) steering and was able to bring the PA in without having to use the paddles; oh what a feeling. Now she (my PA) sits at idle in my garage awaiting repair. My thoughts are replacing the factory nylon line with stainless-steel-teflon-coated cable. Your thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Mike

ful-rac · 09-02-2014, 10:06 AM

I had mine snap on me back in june down in mexico...I was not pleased to say the least, especially having broken a mast down there the month before. I would take it apart and check the plastic grommets where the steering line passes thru the hull. Make sure there are no sharp edges, if there are...file them down. Replace with factory steering line and buy some extra steering line while your at it and put it in your extra parts kit...you have one of those don't you...?

Dannowar · 09-02-2014, 10:27 AM

Mo parts. Mo problems.

The one thing I don't miss about hobies.

addicted2sp33d · 09-02-2014, 11:56 AM

Oh No... you would have needed to whip out the paddle!!??

1st world problems, man... 1st world problems.

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MissileTM · 09-02-2014, 12:14 PM

3 months old? Hobie has a warranty or is it just "new to you?"

09-02-2014, 09:56 AM	#1
Reelist Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	Oh What a Feeling! I was fishing the NW corner of the Jewel in my 3 month old PA 14 with greenbacks in the livewell; oh what a feeling. I thought to myself "the beginning of a great day on the water," oh what a feeling. It was early am and not a worry in my head, oh what a feeling. But, all that changed when my steering line broke. In an instant I was DIW; oh what a feeling. Thank goodness for the five or 6 rubber bands in my tackle box, and with the help of a friend, we were able to rig the rubber bands to the steering quadrant (acting like a centering spring). Once again I had (acceptable) steering and was able to bring the PA in without having to use the paddles; oh what a feeling. Now she (my PA) sits at idle in my garage awaiting repair. My thoughts are replacing the factory nylon line with stainless-steel-teflon-coated cable. Your thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Mike

09-02-2014, 10:06 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I had mine snap on me back in june down in mexico...I was not pleased to say the least, especially having broken a mast down there the month before. I would take it apart and check the plastic grommets where the steering line passes thru the hull. Make sure there are no sharp edges, if there are...file them down. Replace with factory steering line and buy some extra steering line while your at it and put it in your extra parts kit...you have one of those don't you...? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-02-2014, 10:27 AM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Mo parts. Mo problems. The one thing I don't miss about hobies. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-02-2014, 11:56 AM	#4
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Oh No... you would have needed to whip out the paddle!!?? 1st world problems, man... 1st world problems. .

09-02-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
MissileTM Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 90	3 months old? Hobie has a warranty or is it just "new to you?"