USER GUIDE
PAGE 9
Photo 9. V‐Series – once spreader bar is over the top of the rudder post, use allen
wrench to tighten the spreader bar bolts so that top of rudder post and pin ends are
pinched and held fast
Photo 10. V‐Series – rudder installed
Correct Positioning/Adjustments of the Rudder
The rudder is controlled with rudder lines that run from the white barrel adjuster
(turnbuckle), through the footboard pedals back to a spreader bar in the stern. The
spreader bar is accessed by removing the small, round rudder access cover at the stern
of the ski. The cover loosens in a counter‐clockwise direction.
The rudder lines, by being joined at the barrel adjuster and spreader bar effectively
form a complete loop. This allows the footboard to be moved forward or backwards
along the track, without needing adjustment. If at any time the rudder becomes out of
alignment (Pedals are parallel and the rudder is not straight), corrections can be made
as follows: Align the rudder in a straight position (best done with a 2nd person who can
hold the rudder in the straight position) take up the slack at the pedals, one will be
further forward than the other (as they are out of alignment). Move the forward pedal
back half the distance between the two pedals, this will create a small amount of slack
behind this pedal, pass/work the slack through that pedal, through the rail end, across
the front of the cockpit and back through the opposing pedal, by so doing you have
brought the forward paddle back by half the distance between them and moved the rear
pedal forward by the same amount. They should now be aligned. If not, a 2nd ‘fine tune’
adjustment using the same method may be required.
Adjustments to the pedal angles (typically they line up with the footboard) can be made
using the barrel adjuster, to unscrew the adjuster creates more length in the loop, and
will allow the pedals to be further forward, to tighten/shorten brings the pedals back
towards the paddler. Those that paddle with footwear may want their pedals further
forward to limit unwanted pedal input during the leg drive.
