The rudder line on my 2017 Revolution has become very frayed. I want to fix this issue, before it becomes a bigger issue on the water.
I have browsed around the forum but cannot find any topics on this issue. I have browsed on YouTube but there are not many videos that address this issue. I have also browsed around spare part replacements on the Hobie website but cannot find the replacement lines.
Has anyone dealt with this issue? Did you replacement them yourself? Or have an authorized Hobie dealer do the replacement?
Maybe I can splice the line from somewhere?
bogueYaker:
There is a similar recent thread about this on NCKA.
This happened to me last summer, but the mechanism of failure was entirely my fault. I'm pretty sure I braided three pieces of 40lb test and then spliced that onto the longer bit of control line. A crap fix for sure, should probably re-do it before it costs me a fishing trip.
kredden:
I work at a dealer in Seattle and repair these pretty often. You need to search the Hobie website in the "Parts & Accessories Search" part for "control". If you want to call me at the store on Thu or Fri (I'm off Tue/Wed) I can talk you through the various options.
Kevin Outdoor Emporium 206-624-6550
Mojo Jojo:
Get some 30-40 lbs braided line and put 6-7 half hitches over the old line with it if you need to pull the line, that way you can use the thin braid to pull the new line back through… just did similar on a native propels rudder upgrade. Worked pretty slick.
Captain Redbeard:
pmmpete (sp?) had a thread on this a few years ago. Basically you need to buy the control line (or similar), then you just tie it on to the line your replacing and pull it through to the other end (like pulling wire through conduit, if you're familiar with that).
I think some people use heavy duty kite line? (The kind they use for kiteboarding.) Don't quote me on that, I may have made that up. ;D