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Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 01:26 AM
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Yak FinAddic
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Hobie just released an accessory to help fix one of the Pro Anglers few opportunities, the rudder. This rudder upgrade should help with turning in the wind and boats that are bow heavy from loading up the front hatch. From first look it doesn't seem like there has been much increase in size but feedback from our PA brothers out in Australia has been very positive. It looks like I was able to get my hands on one of few rudder upgrades available in the US. Thank you ACK. Looks like they will continue to ship any back ordered rudders in 2-3 weeks. I believe the true release date from Hobie is late February/ early March. I would love to show you pictures of the rudder installed but have run into a roadblock. I can not remove the old rudder from the rudder assembly. I have heard that red loctite was applied from the factory on the screw that must remove before I can make the swap. I have tried using PB Break Loose and heating the screw with a lighter(I don't own a heat gun or torch.) What else should I try? Once I get it installed and get some TOW I will be sure to add a review for the rest of you PA owners.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
[Re: Yak FinAddic]
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02/06/14 02:35 AM
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Robbie Milam
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 02:58 AM
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RogerB
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9zFgB8lTNMI am guessing you don't have an impact screwdriver - the kind you hit with a hammer? A few hard taps may be what it needs. Do you know what the "bolt" looks like - is one of those sides threaded and the other side screws into it? Looks like you are starting to round the head a bit on the Philips.....if heat doesn't do it and you strip it, you may have to drill it out. Have shaun see if he has the replacement screws/bolts in stock.
Last edited by FishAll50; 02/06/14 02:59 AM.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
[Re: Yak FinAddic]
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02/06/14 08:43 AM
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christian myrick
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Adrian, you are welcome to bring it by. I have the necessary tools to make it happen. Try an impact. In the times i have delt with red locktite, i have impacted it out(what you were using to remove and install bolts here) if that doesnt work and the screw head gets messed up drill the head off and just replace screw and nut.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
[Re: Yak FinAddic]
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02/06/14 08:47 AM
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christian myrick
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I would say its rude to put locktite on a phillips head screw. They shouldve used a head that holds up better. Allen or square drive.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 01:29 PM
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It gets even worse, there is a Philips on one side and a flat on the other side. I'm going to go see my buddies at Mariner Sails to see if we can't figure it out. If it doesn't work out I'll pick up the replacement hardware then come share some beers with Christian Da Man Myrick. Thanks guys!
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 02:06 PM
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SleepingTiger
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BALLER!! wth, did you win the lottery or get a huge bonus at work? you been buying fishing gear like crazy. i think its time you put your money down and buy u a hds10 touch and sell me your hds7
i got several impacts if you wanna try it out. you might end up having to either drill it out or use a screw extracting kit.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 02:09 PM
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RogerB
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I would say its rude to put locktite on a phillips head screw. They shouldve used a head that holds up better. Allen or square drive. +1 - that is what I would look at replacing it with.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 02:44 PM
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BALLER!! wth, did you win the lottery or get a huge bonus at work? you been buying fishing gear like crazy. i think its time you put your money down and buy u a hds10 touch and sell me your hds7
i got several impacts if you wanna try it out. you might end up having to either drill it out or use a screw extracting kit. Hmmm, I might look at upgrading buy more than likely I'll be spending my pennies on a wife/Buddy yak. The rudder was very reasonably priced at 25 bucks. Definitely not going to break the bank, plus it should make a good difference on my steering and my old rudder was pretty beat up from forgetting to pull it up during landing.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 03:50 PM
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SleepingTiger
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Hmmm, I might look at upgrading buy more than likely I'll be spending my pennies on a wife/Buddy yak. The rudder was very reasonably priced at 25 bucks. Definitely not going to break the bank, plus it should make a good difference on my steering and my old rudder was pretty beat up from forgetting to pull it up during landing. you know u got a baller when he says $25 is breakfast money. Anyways, will that rudder fit a pa12? if it works, i might have to save up get a new rudder. does your pa slow to respond sometimes? i would peddle and have the rudder turn complete left/right and it will just go straight. its until i move the rudder completely the opposite and turn it back does it respond.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 04:37 PM
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It is supposed to work on both models.
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 10:24 PM
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BassFever
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As the OT would say. Have you pee'd on it?
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/06/14 11:01 PM
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Good news!! Mike over at Mariner Sails helped me out and the new rudder is ready to be installed on my PA14 for a week of fishing kicking off tomorrow evening. I can't thank you enough Mike! Headed home now to put her in. Haha,when I was taking that second pic I almost reached for my YG Floating Measuring Board ;-)
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/07/14 12:53 AM
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RogerB
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What did it take to break it loose?
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Re: Hobie Pro Angler Rudder Upgrade
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02/07/14 01:42 PM
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mikepaddle
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That's a "trade secret"!!!!!!! What did it take to break it loose?
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