Aka Shear Pin Failure

Happy to still be sailing my 2016 AI, but I have suffered a number of shear bolt failures in the last year or so, all on the starboard side (may be coincidence). I never encountered this with my 2011 AI in 5 years use.
The pins I have used are genuine hobie parts, but sometimes only last one or two outings. I have seen various posts, tried the plastic inserts (nice idea, but still sheared the pin in a decent breeze...) and not keen on the s/s bolt idea.
My spray skirts fortunately stop the aka folding in, so no capsize drama...but it feels like there must be a reason / better solution?
Does anyone have any more suggestions?

If they all occur on the same side you may wish to check the fastener opening to ensure that there are no sharp edges of mis-matched holes that might be subjecting that fastener to undue wear or stress.

May be the side you land on the beach?

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA

Hi, many thanks for the replies.

It's not the beach one as I anchor and then take the boat out on its trailer, which has the proper cradles...and I re-checked the fastener openings and they look even and clear (plus I have sleeved one of them as a previous post).

At a loss still...

where do i get a bunch of the aka pins (mine are threaded)
i had 2 shear yesterday
also a harken clamp for aka
also, is there a way to make the rudder control lever stronger and longer, more leverage, a puff of breeze caused me to veer right because i could not push the rudder left
thnx for any replies

Contact a dealer for the shear bolts.

8032081 SHEAR BOLT (DRILLED)
8052081 NUT
20860000 RING

https://www.hobie.com/parts-and-accesso ... 5D=8032081

Be sure the rudder is held down hard by the down control line. Will be harder to control if single-handed in the front seat. You could add a hiking stick?

72020063 HIKING STICK - AI/TI

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA