NorCal Kayak Anglers

General => Kayak Sailing => Topic started by: Malibu_Two on June 23, 2019, 03:58:27 AM

Title: Rudder "Up" line getting stuck
Post by: Malibu_Two on June 23, 2019, 03:58:27 AM

Has anyone had their rudder lines - in this case the up line - get jammed in the pulley inside the boat?
Thats been happening to me since last season. I took it in and had it serviced but it doesn't seem to have done the trick.

I shot a video with my phone. Start it at about :08. You'll then hear some noise as I test out the other rudder controls.
Here is the moment I pull the line and the it gets jammed. You can see and hear as it pops in between the pulley and mounting hardware. No idea what to do about this. It is happening every time I pull up.

https://youtu.be/c2VPcKPzryA?t=33

Thoughts on what to do?
Thanks,
Andrew

Title: Re: Rudder "Up" line getting stuck
Post by: SlackedTide on June 23, 2019, 03:13:53 PM

Change the pulley?

Title: Re: Rudder "Up" line getting stuck
Post by: Martianfish on June 23, 2019, 03:27:13 PM

Is it properly lined up?

Title: Re: Rudder "Up" line getting stuck
Post by: Malibu_Two on June 23, 2019, 09:02:17 PM

Well I don't know how to change the pulley or what this part is called.

I think it's properly lined up at first, as it rolls back and forth, but when I pull hard to lift the rudder it pops off the roller.

I'll inspect it this week when I have some time I suppose.