INSTALLING THE RUDDER SYSTEM
4
Remove the hatch covers and internal bags to provide access
to the kayak interior.
5
Remove the existing foot brace assemblies and discard
them. It may be necessary to reach inside via the hatches
and the forward storage compartment to remove these
components.
6
Drill a 5/32” hole centered in the forward-facing vertical
triangular panel at the stern end of the foot brace mounting
panels on each side of the boat. (See illustration #4-6).
7
On both sides, feed the straight (un-fl ared) end of the nylon
tubing forward starting at frogeye cable ports, reaching
through the stern hatch to pull the tubing forward towards
the seating area. It is very important that the tubes are
routed between the sides of the hull and any of the scupper
(drain) holes. The straighter the tubes run the smoother the
rudder will perform.
8
Reach through the round center hatch and pull the tubing
forward to and through the newly drilled hole at stern end
of foot brace mounting panel.
9
Grasp protruding end of tube and pull until slightly taut.
Hold tube with pliers at point where it exits hull and cut
tubing about ¼” in front of pliers. Lightly heat the end
of the tube so that it fl ares wide, similar to a mushroom
shape. Allow it to cool and harden before releasing pliers.
The fl ange will keep the tube from slipping back into the
hull. Holding tube with fi ngers, cut the excess length (about
¼” from the hull), then lightly torch the end with a lighter
so it swells, allowing it to cool and then releasing it.
10
Using the previous foot rail mounting holes and one insert
at seat end of rudder track, install new rudder foot pedal
tracks with the end with raised “stop” toward the bow of
the boat. To secure tracks to insert, use original mounting
screw. To secure tracks at mounting holes, insert screw
through footbrace track and into hull. Secure with neoprene
backed washer (neoprene side against hull) and nylon lock
nut. Access these mounting points through hatches. The
use of box head wrench is recommended and securing the
lock nut in wrench with a piece of masking tape across the
back side will make installation easier.
11
Uncoil the rudder cables. Remove split ring and pin from
rudder wings. Insert pin through eyelet on end of rudder
cable and then through rudder wing. Secure with split ring.
Cable eye should be on top of rudder wing.
12
Feed the cable through the tubing in both rear frog eyes
towards the front. Push cable forward until end protrudes
from tubing at cockpit and pull until cable becomes taut
back to rudder.
13
Slide the new rudder pedal/strap assembly onto the newly
installed foot pedal tracks.
14
Install the guide loop on the stern end of the foot pedal
tracks using the 5/8” length Phillips Truss screw and thread
the ring at end of foot strap through the guide loop.
15
Slide the rubber shrink tube followed by two copper ferrules
onto each rudder cable and slide until they contact hull.
16
Measure 5” from the point where the cable exits the rudder
cable tube. Mark this spot on the cable (this is where the
cable will contact the metal ring on the foot strap.) Measure
two inches beyond that mark and cut the cable.
17
Loop the cable through the metal ring on foot strap and
then slide the two ferrules over end of loop. Position
ferrules about ½” apart and crimp each fi rmly several times
to provide secure fi t onto cable. Slide the shrink wrap up
and over both ferrules and heat to shrink in place.
18
Adjust tension in the rudder cable by releasing or tensioning
strap at the tabler buckle. Same procedure will also allow
you to adjust the foot pedal to desired position.
HULL
5”
2”
FULLY
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REVISION
1.0
4/20/05
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