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Topic: Reversing a Hobie; rudder pin  (Read 2599 times)

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Low_Sky

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Anyone ever damaged a Hobie rudder while reversing? I tried reversing my Revo for the first time last week and it worked surprisingly well at low speeds, but at high speeds if the rudder got too far from center it would slam to full-lock because it's aerodynamically unstable. Just wondering if this has ever caused damage for anyone.


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My PDI briefing said the pin was designed as a shear pin, in other words it is specifically the weak point so it breaks before other things. Ergo if the pin isn't broken, and it is desiged to break easily/first, everything is OK.
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rogerdodger

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Anyone ever damaged a Hobie rudder while reversing? I tried reversing my Revo for the first time last week and it worked surprisingly well at low speeds, but at high speeds if the rudder got too far from center it would slam to full-lock because it's aerodynamically unstable. Just wondering if this has ever caused damage for anyone.


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I have back-trolled into current/tide, Oasis with twist and stow rudder, have experienced what you describe with no damage or problems with the rudder.

I do think the correct term is 'hydrodynamically' unstable, since I assume your rudder was passing through a fluid (water) and not the air...  ;D
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The shear pin works. I hate to admit it, but I ONCE ran aground in my Revo13 with the rudder down and locked. The pin bent enough to take the stress. The sailing rudder was fine. All has been well since the pin was replaced. You should have a spare snapped into one of your hatch lids.
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