Steering
Steering Line:
All our surf skis use solid core Spectra Dyneema line, where the outside is braided for
pliability and the core is made with straight running, white fibers. This line is incredibly strong with near
zero stretch and does not rust! However, it can become frayed over time during use. If your steering line
starts to fray, change it immediately to ensure that it will not break when you need it on the water.
To change the steering line, remove the old line from the footbrace. When running new steering line, it is
easiest to do so from the cockpit. Make sure the end of the line is smooth and melted to a nub or point.
You can use a match or lighter to melt the tip of the line a little and smooth to a point with your fingers,
which will allow you to easily run it through the tubing in the boat. The tubing in the boat runs from the
rudder compartment to the cockpit, so it should be easy to run a new piece of steering line.
Under-Stern Steering:
For Surf skis with under-stern steering you have multiple options of rudders
from the deeper surf rudders to the shallow weed deflecting rudders. To remove the rudder, you will
remove the stern hatch cover to expose the rudder yoke. You will need an 8mm wrench to remove the
nylock nut from the top of the rudder. Once the nut is removed, pull up vertically on the stainless steel
rudder yoke.
To put the rudder on the boat, insert the rudder shaft in through the hole on the bottom of the boat.
Then align the squared hole in the rudder yoke with the squared top of the rudder. Put the washer over
the threaded top of the rudder, followed by the nylock nut. Tighten with an 8mm wrench until secure.
Over-Stern Steering:
For Surf skis with over-stern steering, we use the Smart Track Race Rudder, which
uses a bayonet mounting system. To deploy the Race Rudder blade, which is spring activated, you will
need to lift up on the rudder line and move the toggle back to the cleat. The tension on the spring will
fully deploy the rudder under its own power. To stow the rudder, lift up and pull forward the end of the
rudder line by your right hip. Once the stowed, push the line back down to cleat it off.
Pull up and then back to deploy the race rudder.
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