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Old 07-29-2017, 12:24 PM   #1
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Outback 2016: Rudder won't go down and steers to left - HELP

Hi

When I landed at shore I forgot to pull the rudder up and the cord was still tied to the cleat (big mistake, I know), dragging the rudder blade on sand and breaking the pin. I've replaced the pin successfully and the rudder doesn't work as well now.

Now when I try to put the rudder down, the blade hits the stern of the kayak and won't go down. I have to manually lift it up and place it down, which means I have to do this before I hit the water -- if I forget I'm screwed. Also, steering to the right is a bit harder now but stays in place, and the rudder control knob tends to shift left way too easily, may times on its own too. My guess is that the cables got tied too much when the rudder dragged into the sand, but I still can't explain why the blade shifts and hits the kayak when I try to pull it down.

Any help is appreciated it.

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Old 07-29-2017, 12:34 PM   #2
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The strings have to go thru the slot in pin for leverage


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Old 07-29-2017, 12:37 PM   #3
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Yes, they are but only when I steer right. When the rudder is straight or to the left they're free from the pin.
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Old 07-29-2017, 12:44 PM   #4
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Old 07-29-2017, 12:47 PM   #5
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I see now. I have it reversed. I tried looking it up on Google Images but most have it the way I have it now, at least I thought so.

I'll give that a try. Thank you!
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Old 07-29-2017, 12:50 PM   #6
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Rotate the pin 90 degrees ccw so the slot is facing to the right in your last picture


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Old 07-29-2017, 12:52 PM   #7
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Will do. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
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Old 07-29-2017, 01:15 PM   #8
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Glad I could help


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Old 07-29-2017, 02:02 PM   #9
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Thanks for the post and the solution provided.

Good to know for future.
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Old 08-06-2017, 10:40 AM   #10
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@ernhernandez68: just tried your suggestion and it worked! That was easy. Thank you!
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Old 12-16-2017, 08:19 PM   #11
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I repositioned the pin, but it still isn’t working.




When I pull my rudder line up it goes this far to the right.
In my other picture of my rudder handle that is where my rudder is in center position.




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Old 12-16-2017, 08:20 PM   #12
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I repositioned the pin, but it still isn’t working.




When I pull my rudder line up it goes this far to the right.
In my other picture of my rudder handle that is where my rudder is in center position.




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