Play in the steering - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BillzBaitz · 12-16-2013, 06:15 PM

I assume that over time my PA has developed some play/slop in the steering. the handle moves 1/2-1" before actually moving the rudder.. Can I just adjust the cables running to back? Is there any way to adjust those? IM at work and just thought about it so I havent taken the back hatch cover off to look. Figured I would ask the experts.

ful-rac · 12-16-2013, 07:16 PM

Easy just turn the steering tension knob a couple of times...!

oneyedeer · 12-17-2013, 11:02 AM

was it the 2013 or 2014 they had that option...also can you retrofit an older model with it?

TJones · 12-17-2013, 04:10 PM

Just take off cover and make adjustment . To retrofit would be opening a can of worms . Look at hobie site for installing lines / and or making adjustments. I have seen info for other models . Pa should be there also.

OEX Sunset Beach · 12-17-2013, 04:29 PM

Super easy adjustment on the PAs, just pop the access cover on the stern, there is a pulley and lines under it.

BillzBaitz · 12-17-2013, 07:24 PM

Thank You guys.. popped off the cover and made the adjustments. You all are right super easy.

12-16-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Play in the steering I assume that over time my PA has developed some play/slop in the steering. the handle moves 1/2-1" before actually moving the rudder.. Can I just adjust the cables running to back? Is there any way to adjust those? IM at work and just thought about it so I havent taken the back hatch cover off to look. Figured I would ask the experts.

12-16-2013, 07:16 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Easy just turn the steering tension knob a couple of times...! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-17-2013, 04:10 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	2014 Just take off cover and make adjustment . To retrofit would be opening a can of worms . Look at hobie site for installing lines / and or making adjustments. I have seen info for other models . Pa should be there also.

12-17-2013, 11:02 AM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	was it the 2013 or 2014 they had that option...also can you retrofit an older model with it?

12-17-2013, 04:29 PM	#5
OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	Super easy adjustment on the PAs, just pop the access cover on the stern, there is a pulley and lines under it.

12-17-2013, 07:24 PM	#6
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Thank You guys.. popped off the cover and made the adjustments. You all are right super easy.