Kayak Rudder troubleshooting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tim.gruber10 · 10-16-2011, 03:32 PM

open up the rear hatch, look for a steering line to be dangling down. There's little clips on each side of the hatch where the lines are supposed to be held, they slip out from time to time (about once a month for me). slip it back in and you should be set, unless it is an actual line tension issue.

silverbullet · 10-16-2011, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the manual and advice guys... I am certain it is one of those (not knowing anything about flip up rudders).

I've passed to my buddy and will follow up this week over beers to see if that fixed it.

mtnbykr2 · 10-17-2011, 06:28 AM

I have this exact same issue I believe the cables are too tight, or the notch the rudder locks down in is worn...I need to go look at the link thanks for the info

coxtanker421 · 10-17-2011, 02:10 PM

great post Regor. thx for info

lterrero · 10-17-2011, 07:12 PM

I traded my 2008 Hobie Sport with sail plus $550.00 for an used once or twice 2011 Outback about 3 months ago; never had a rudder problem with my sport for five years and now the line keeps on breaking on weird places (left turn one), they repaired it twice in Fast Lane and here it goes again

anyhow thanks for the post and to Regor for the pdf file.

10-16-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
tim.gruber10 Junior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 9	open up the rear hatch, look for a steering line to be dangling down. There's little clips on each side of the hatch where the lines are supposed to be held, they slip out from time to time (about once a month for me). slip it back in and you should be set, unless it is an actual line tension issue. __________________ USNA '10 MIT '12 Pro Angler 14

10-16-2011, 07:16 PM	#2
silverbullet Crusty Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125	Thanks for the manual and advice guys... I am certain it is one of those (not knowing anything about flip up rudders). I've passed to my buddy and will follow up this week over beers to see if that fixed it. __________________ pastor maximus felis domestica Bobby

10-17-2011, 06:28 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I have this exact same issue I believe the cables are too tight, or the notch the rudder locks down in is worn...I need to go look at the link thanks for the info

10-17-2011, 02:10 PM	#4
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	great post Regor. thx for info

10-17-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	I traded my 2008 Hobie Sport with sail plus $550.00 for an used once or twice 2011 Outback about 3 months ago; never had a rudder problem with my sport for five years and now the line keeps on breaking on weird places (left turn one), they repaired it twice in Fast Lane and here it goes again anyhow thanks for the post and to Regor for the pdf file.