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| Author: | motoenthusiast [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rudder pops up |
OK this is really a basic question. Every once in awhile I'll be peddling at a pretty good pace and the rudder will come up (as if you were beaching it) and I have no control. I pull the up lever and then drop it back down and it's OK. Are you supposed to pull the down string and then lock it into the little clet by the down side string. I'm sure I'm not using the correct terms but maybe you get my drift. I bought the Outback in January and have taken it out lots of times but just recently started having this problem. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rudder pops up |
Quote: Are you supposed to pull the down string and then lock it into the little cleat by the down side string. Yes, that is what it is designed to do. |
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| Author: | Rnykster [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rudder pops up |
mmiller wrote: Yes, that is what it is designed to do. Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity of the rudder? I really appreciate the design in which the rudder pops up if an object is hit thereby saving the rudder from being damaged. But sometimes the rudder pops up for no reason - like it is too sensitive. A little water turbulence can sometimes cause it to go up. I'd rather not lock it in place unless there is a reason to, like sailing or surfing waves. If there is no way to adjust rudder sensitivity, then please put that objective on the designers list of desirable enhancements. Thanks. |
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| Author: | KayakingBob [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rudder pops up |
If this is a Twist-n-Stow rudder, if you tighten the center bolt just a little, it will act a little stiffer. Even with the line cleated down, the rudder will still pop up if you hit something. |
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| Author: | stobbo [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rudder pops up |
Cleat it down. Even cleated down it still pops up if you hit something - like a rock or the beach. I have sometimes failed to lift mine in time when beaching; it pops up and suffers no harm. |
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| Author: | motoenthusiast [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rudder pops up |
Thank you Mr. Miller and everyone else. That took care of the problem. Seems pretty obvious now that I know what the clete is for. I am loving my Hobie Outback. Especially the sailing part! |
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