Specifications

Rudder/Skeg Description and Use
Depending on the model, your kayak may be equipped with either a rudder or a skeg.
RUDDERS
A rudder can help keep your kayak on course in difficult weather and currents. It can also help
you control the direction of your kayak.
To move the rudder to one side, pivot or slide the foot pedal on that side forward. On kayaks
equipped with locking (pivoting) foot pedals, it is only necessary to tilt the foot slightly to push
the top of the pedal and move the rudder. Just remember, "Push right, Go right - Push left, Go
left".
Never force the foot pedals. Before launching, always check to make sure your foot pedals
move the rudder fully from one side to the other. If there is less than full movement, adjust the
pedals (see page 8) or otherwise inspect the mechanism to determine why there is less than a
full range of movement.
The Traditional Seaward Rudder
To deploy a rudder on kayaks with a traditional system, pull the large knot/toggle on the rudder
deployment line on the port side, behind the cockpit on the stern of the kayak.
Once you’re familiar with the location of this knot/toggle, you won’t need to turn around to pull
the knot. To bring the rudder back up on deck, simply pull the large knot/toggle behind you on
starboard side.
Alternative available rudder systems are listed on the next page…