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Mike,

When I bought my used 2011 and contacted the dealer in Tampa, FL, by phone, they gave me a lot of grief. Claimed I was the second owner and the rudder replacement did not hold for 2nd owners. When I questioned this, they hung up on me. I contacted Hobie directly, and they said the dealer was wrong and immediately sent a new rudder.

Keith

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I sail: S FL, Key Largo, Everglades to Cape Romano, Ft Desoto, Cedar Key

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

Mike, contact the dealer(s) and provide them with the full complete hull number. Once they have that, they will advise and supply if the model year is correct.

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Steve Fields
Hobie Cat Australasia
Huskisson NSW Australia
http://www.hobiecat.com.au

I recently asked my trusted dealer if I could retro-fit the new Rudder to replace my 2009 model twist&stow, he said it was not possible because the mounting system on the stern has been physically changed from the earlier models.

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Fair Skies, Max.

Many thanks go out to Steve Fields for organising the rudder-upgrade package
for my A.I.

Now I just have to find the time to fit it!

I'm going to follow some of the excellent suggestions in this thread and use
the original control lines.

Cheers,

Mike.

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