Loose Hobie Fin Rod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 12-29-2010, 07:07 AM

Your fin mast (post) is broken, that's why there is no "notch" in the mast. The other short piece is still in the sprocket. That is a very common drive failure, but easy/cheap to fix.

Hobie has recently upgraded the mast and sprocket to what they call V2, which uses a threaded sprocket and mast and eliminates the notch in the mast, which is the spot where they always break.

Upgrading to the V2 sprockets and masts costs about $40, but it's worth it. In the past I had multiple failures with the masts but after upgrading to the V2 gear over a year ago, I haven't had any problems since. If you regularly are traveling long distances I would definantly upgrade BEFORE they break.

And while we're on the subject, those older aluminum/plastic hobie paddles don't hold up well either.....V1 mast/sprockets+old paddle= a very long day on the water.

12-29-2010, 07:07 AM	#1
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Your fin mast (post) is broken, that's why there is no "notch" in the mast. The other short piece is still in the sprocket. That is a very common drive failure, but easy/cheap to fix. Hobie has recently upgraded the mast and sprocket to what they call V2, which uses a threaded sprocket and mast and eliminates the notch in the mast, which is the spot where they always break. Upgrading to the V2 sprockets and masts costs about $40, but it's worth it. In the past I had multiple failures with the masts but after upgrading to the V2 gear over a year ago, I haven't had any problems since. If you regularly are traveling long distances I would definantly upgrade BEFORE they break. And while we're on the subject, those older aluminum/plastic hobie paddles don't hold up well either.....V1 mast/sprockets+old paddle= a very long day on the water.