Hobie V2 Fins Service?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sdfishman · 01-31-2012, 07:59 AM

How often and what need to be serviced? I can feel there is some play when you peddle.. They can move side to side making a knocking noise if you peddle hard.. ANy idea?

walrus · 01-31-2012, 09:42 AM

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...e+noise#p87082

Iceman · 01-31-2012, 12:50 PM

AS needed, check em once a month or so.

multi strand cable stretches, just need to evenly tighten the nylocks on each side of the 2 chains and idler cable. squeezing the front cables, about 1/8 inch of play, rear 1/4 inch play. Over tightening can cause em to snap at the worst time.......with a full speed foamer just out of casting range!

Iceman · 01-31-2012, 02:36 PM

good source for reference, some stuff refers to older V1, like set screw for the mast and new drums are reinforced with stainless rings so the adjustment holes won't "chew" out

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=60&t=12572

sdfishman · 01-31-2012, 05:21 PM

Stopped off at fastline today on my way out. They said everything looked good. Its is the drum that has a little play. Nothing to worry about

01-31-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
sdfishman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 115	Hobie V2 Fins Service?? How often and what need to be serviced? I can feel there is some play when you peddle.. They can move side to side making a knocking noise if you peddle hard.. ANy idea?

01-31-2012, 12:50 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	AS needed, check em once a month or so. multi strand cable stretches, just need to evenly tighten the nylocks on each side of the 2 chains and idler cable. squeezing the front cables, about 1/8 inch of play, rear 1/4 inch play. Over tightening can cause em to snap at the worst time.......with a full speed foamer just out of casting range! __________________

01-31-2012, 02:36 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	good source for reference, some stuff refers to older V1, like set screw for the mast and new drums are reinforced with stainless rings so the adjustment holes won't "chew" out http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=60&t=12572 __________________

01-31-2012, 09:42 AM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...e+noise#p87082

01-31-2012, 05:21 PM	#5
sdfishman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 115	Stopped off at fastline today on my way out. They said everything looked good. Its is the drum that has a little play. Nothing to worry about