What the heck is this?

[asystole]

Just got a Hobie Revo, my first Hobie.

Was cleaning it today and found this rolling around when I opened the back hatch. Any idea where it goes?




Thank in advance, Dave

[Caffeind]

replacement rudder pin, designed to break first vs jacking the whole thing...not sure if it works on all rudders...ie sailing rudder

[jorluivil]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA........I recall asking the same question. I thought it was some sort of hook remover tool thingy

[robmandel]

It looks like the differential girdle spring. it's part of the turbo incabulator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0b...e_gdata_player

[StinkyMatt]

H2O removal device. Make sure you always have fresh batteries in it.


Safety first!

[jorluivil]

"reciprocating dingle-arm"

Matt, isn't that what you sit on when you're on your kayak?

[roby]

Originally Posted by Caffeind

replacement rudder pin, designed to break first vs jacking the whole thing...not sure if it works on all rudders...ie sailing rudder

The extra rudder pin will go on the underside of the hatch on the back....

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Caffeind

replacement rudder pin, designed to break first vs jacking the whole thing...not sure if it works on all rudders...ie sailing rudder

The stock rudder and sailing rudder are NOT mounted using this pin, they are mounted onto the rudder mechanism using a 6CCY magnetized optimizer which is linked to the BP6X triangular shaft.

[Caffeind]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

"reciprocating dingle-arm"

Matt, isn't that what you sit on when you're on your kayak?

I think he said he's switched to the scupper plugs with some unibutter

[kobra]

Originally Posted by Caffeind

replacement rudder pin, designed to break first vs jacking the whole thing...not sure if it works on all rudders...ie sailing rudder

Exactly what it is. And it will work with all rudders.
There should be a notch on the underside of the back hatch as well as the center hatch to hold the spare pin.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by kobra

Exactly what it is. And it will work with all rudders.
There should be a notch on the underside of the back hatch as well as the center hatch to hold the spare pin.

True-dat. The rudder pin has nothing to do with the how the rudders are mounted

[asystole]

Thanks for all the informative and funny answers, I like it.

At first glance I thought it was part of the Flux Capacitor, there is a 1.21J stamped in it.