Rudder Pin design

And what is a "Rudder Box"?

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

I don't understand your reply Aledal. What do you mean?...Pirate

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

Tourette's?

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Red card acoming!

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You guys must be chewing beetle nuts cause you ain't making sense to me..........Pirate

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

Sorry mates-three sheets to the wind and grogged yesterday watching "Pirates Of The Caribbean" God what awful teeth pirates have. Still... I was wrong to stereotype you Pirate.

And Dan? Only kidding about the question mark. Don`t want to upset the Hobie Gods and become a "Jonah"

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

Glad that the explaination was forthcoming, I was getting confused, but thats just me. Like things on an even keel.

I believe we have filled some transoms to prevent a leak around the pin fitting. Seems reasonable to me that this would strengthen the transom. The choice of material is the real question. That I can not answer with certainty. This is not something we have tested for this purpose.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I know one thing Matt... the mold that created the Adventure must have cost a mint and expensive to revise.

"Hindsight is easy"

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

Now I get it Aledal. Yep us pirates mostly give personal hygene just a lick and a promise on most work-days..
Now get back to those beetle nuts matey.....Pirate

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

I never floss on my work days either yuh bastard..

What`s a beetle nut?

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

Problem is polyethylene wonderful material thats pretty much chemical resistant a mechanical bond is all you can hope for if your going to do an epoxy pour in the transom.

How about jamming/hammering some G/flex coated aluminum foil into the transom using a long rod? Just a thought. After reading all these posts I`d definately feel safer with a brass pin!

I`m adding steel (square)rods to my molded handles today for a better grip...I cut off the paddle cords and I`m using those holes to insert bolts. It will look stock-(like it came from the factory) and improve safety (for rough weather sailing)and Mirage drive performance.

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

Read a bic pen was used for a temporary fix (non AI model). Just thought I would share.

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Mark
07 Ivory Dune Adventure
http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com
http://www.aldenofsunapee.com/

Aledal,

I bought my AI in february, an 09, since then I've put 200+ miles on mine using the D type pin. Probably 150 miles on one pin. I've been in all kinds of conditions, my lines to the rudder a slightly loose, when I cleat the rudder down I alway let up and give it a half to an inch of play, when steering, if I ever feel I have to put pressure on the rudder to turn then I reef in the sail a little.

Also, I rarely get more than 6 mph, maybe it's because most times the wind picks up the chop is too great. I seem to recall early posts about people breaking pins on consistent high speed runs, 6+ mph.

I too was worried about the pin when I got mine, but I have had zero problems, knock on wood. Bring spares, and know how to put them in, bring some pliers in case it's a bugger to get out.