Larger rudder now available?

Are you folks here in the U.S. who have these in hand getting them from your dealer? My dealer cannot get them yet.

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Alan
2012 PA14 Papaya
2014 PA14 Dune

"If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before!"

I just asked my Hobie dealer to order direct from Hobie Parts folks using the part number Matt Miller gave above.....84612001 RUDDER BLADE, LARGE PRO A.

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PA 14; 2012
Cape Fear River - NC

The day that I saw that the larger rudders were available, I called my dealer. They were aware this accessory was coming but didn't have a delivery date or part number. They ordered several that same day. It took about a week for it to arrive in the dealership.

Does anyone have the link to the exploded view of the rudder assembly. I want to make sure that I put it back together correctly


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Gemitaur....I am not aware of an exploded view being available. My larger rudder did not come with any info from Hobie.
Suggest going back to see the thread posted by Kalgrm on Jan 29....click on his hot link titled click on "try it now guys".....that takes you to the very good photos Graeme made available.
I commented (Feb 1) on removing the stainless screw from the rudder pivot assembly....that was the hardest to unscrew owing to the Loctite on the threads.
The spring only goes in one way and pay attention to the small hole the end of the spring fits into on the rudder......not hard to change over...take your time and it will be done before you know it!

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Dr.SteelheadCatcher
Warrenton, OR

Ditto with the Dr....no info from Hobie.

I had no problem with the pivot pin screw...came apart easy altho I did heed the head's-up from the Dr. (Thx Doc).

The trouble I encountered had to do with getting the pin out that held the old rudder stainless steel pivot piece shaft to the steering drum (which is plastic). Ended up ruining to pin. Replaced with a SS cotter pin.

Waiting for the snow & ice to stop before seeing how much better the beast turns now.

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PA 14; 2012
Cape Fear River - NC

We ordered one for evaluation and it's backordered.

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Southwest Hobie Island Club
http://www.facebook.com/southwesthic

Well I got the rudder back together but now it hangs and rubs on the cover. What did I do wrong?
I got the from the top down - Rudder drum, retaining pin, plastic washer, Bottom of the hull-plastic washer, rudder

Hard for me to picture...a photo would help. What part of the assembly is rubbing / hanging on the cover? (By cover, I assume you mean the cover over the steering drum).
I did not see any plastic washers in my rudder assembly.

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PA 14; 2012
Cape Fear River - NC

I sounds like you did not fully reinstall the SS 1/8" allen-head cap screw that holds the rudder into the steering drum.....I would make sure its really tightened all the way into the rudder shaft.

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Dr.SteelheadCatcher
Warrenton, OR

The Allen screw is tightened. I will upload the pictures I took when I disassembled it When I get home.

Got the PA14 out with the larger rudder today for the 1st time. The whole boat seems to be more responsive...turns quickly when peddaling along with any speed & turns sooner when starting from a standstill. I am quite pleased. Thx Hobie!

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PA 14; 2012
Cape Fear River - NC

Just took PA out with new larger rudder. Have to say steering was much improved. Well worth the money to upgrade!

Where are guys getting them?


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2014 Pro Angler 14 Dune
2013 Outback Papaya

Military Police, USAR SFC

Broward County Florida

Gemitaur. Have pics?


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2014 Pro Angler 14 Dune
2013 Outback Papaya

Military Police, USAR SFC

Broward County Florida