Easy and Effective upgrades for Hobie Kayaks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 01-15-2008, 03:24 PM

Must be my question day. My rudder up / down cables have never worked smoothly. Does the extra swing weight of the sailing rudder cause any problems or make lifting the rudder more difficult?

steamroll · 01-15-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PAL

Must be my question day. My rudder up / down cables have never worked smoothly. Does the extra swing weight of the sailing rudder cause any problems or make lifting the rudder more difficult?

Paul,

It feels the same with either rudder. Bring your boat by the shop and I'll tinker with your rudder. I've gotten pretty good at adjusting them.

Dan · 01-15-2008, 04:17 PM

That's a cool post Nate.

mg2969 · 01-15-2008, 05:35 PM

Guess you got the electrical tape too, can't see pix at work

peguinpower · 01-15-2008, 05:53 PM

FYI out in Feb 2008

Ram Hobie sail mast mount

Ram hobie sail gps ff mount

see it mounted here ...http://www.ram-mount.com/mount/ram_kayak_mount.htm

I like the accessibility of rail mounting stuff. And they dont get in the way as much one would think.

mg2969 · 01-15-2008, 06:01 PM

Very kewl
Where do you run the wires ?

peguinpower · 01-15-2008, 06:06 PM

I like the Blue Sea System Cable Clams.

You can see it as the one round thing on my deck. You punch anything from a 1/2 inch to a 1.25 inch hole on your kayak depending on the clam size and the connectors you use. Mount the cable clam (in your chosen location) and run your cable thru. They are serviceable, adapts lightly curved surfaces, you can change FF cables easily, and I have taken out the cable entirely and capped the cable clam with a thin round cut out rubber and it looks very clean.

/bing

01-15-2008, 05:35 PM	#4
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Guess you got the electrical tape too, can't see pix at work __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

01-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#6
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Very kewl Where do you run the wires ? __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

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01-15-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Must be my question day. My rudder up / down cables have never worked smoothly. Does the extra swing weight of the sailing rudder cause any problems or make lifting the rudder more difficult?

01-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	That's a cool post Nate.

01-15-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	FYI out in Feb 2008 Ram Hobie sail mast mount Ram hobie sail gps ff mount see it mounted here ...http://www.ram-mount.com/mount/ram_kayak_mount.htm I like the accessibility of rail mounting stuff. And they dont get in the way as much one would think.

01-15-2008, 06:06 PM	#7
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	I like the Blue Sea System Cable Clams. You can see it as the one round thing on my deck. You punch anything from a 1/2 inch to a 1.25 inch hole on your kayak depending on the clam size and the connectors you use. Mount the cable clam (in your chosen location) and run your cable thru. They are serviceable, adapts lightly curved surfaces, you can change FF cables easily, and I have taken out the cable entirely and capped the cable clam with a thin round cut out rubber and it looks very clean. /bing