Want a different rudder system.

The twist and stow is a nice system but not for the many shallow water flats we have here in south Texas. I used to have an AI single that I used a lot in the marsh. I preferred the way this rudder would rise straight up when it hits something, I could still track straight and turn. The way the current rudder operates on my 2015 Revo, if it rubs or hits something, it comes up at an angle to the point I can only turn in one direction. Locking down the rudder is not an option as it will break the mechanism on a submerged object such as oysters.
Anyone from Hobie ever look into this?

Not something we have considered for those models. I would think it possible to adapt different rudders to the boat to do that though.

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Whenever the rudder on my Revo fouls I just raise and lower it again. That always corrects it.

Try installing the larger rudder option and cut the bottom back so that it is inline with, or close to, the bottom of the hull. It should still perform reasonably well under normal conditions. At least as well as other brands with flush rudders. if you dont cleat the rudder down it is going to lift anyway when turning one direction (right?) and so be less efficient

Simple, cheap and effective, it performs much better than "reasonably well". If your boat doesn't ground, this won't either.



PS:Why do you think your rudder will break of left cleated? Cleat it and forget it -- it won't break. There is enough stretch in the system for your rudder to ride up over an obstacle and re-seat with minimal disruption. Also note, your designated weak link is the rudder pin (for which you should have a spare in a hatch lid), so you have little to risk in giving it a try!

Perfect solution. Hacksaw in hand. This is why forums are so helpful.

^^^ I know that guy. Tombo I want to try and hit the coast this summer. Maybe July.

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