Kayak Rudder Related Articles and Links:

The many links below will shed some light on all kayak Rudders, regardless of brand name. All the videos are informative, even if your type, brand or model of kayak is not directly addressed. Some “brands” of rudder may have several pin lengths or rudder bracket types, to choose from, the Smart Track video will shed some light on the matter. Don’t discount information about a kayak just because it is a sit-on or sit-in hull style, the rudders are often identical.

• When To Get A Rudder And How To Use It General information.
• Necky’s how to use rudders and skegs video Also applicable to modern Ocean kayak and Old Town kayaks circa 2004 to date.
• Guide to Classic Kayak Rudder Replacement how to identify the proper replacement rudder for your kayak
• The Basics of Strap Eyes, Rivets & Well Nuts General information on mounting hardware.
• How To Install A Rudder On A Sit-on-top Kayak Shows a kayak with a molded hull rudder bracket.
• Installing a Rudder on a Sit-inside Kayak and Using a Gudgeon How to add a bracket and more.
• Sea-Lect Rudder Gudgeons An over view of only some rudder brackets available.
• Kayak Rudder Cable Connection Options Several ways to connect control cables to your rudder system.
• Hurricane Rudder Video Part 1 Mounting the gudgeon on the stern of the kayak.
• Hurricane Rudder Video Part 2 Drill cable holes (No Frog Eyes!) and Fasten Yakima-Werner tracks inside kayak (start at 7.5 minutes).
• Hurricane Rudder Video Part 3 Smart Track rudder assembly mounted on stern of kayak.
• Hurricane Rudder Video Part 4 Connect control cables to Yakima-Werner foot controls (+ additional info).
• Innova Inflatable Kayaks and other IK
• Feather Craft rudder install CLC Shows the end-pour, aka short pin, and Werner foot controls.
• Installing a Rudder on Jackson brand Journey kayak Adjusting Smart Track Toe Pilot Foot Controls and Cool Rudder Wedgies.
• The SealLine Smart Track Rudder System An overview of the Smart Track high performance aftermarket rudder system.
• Smart Track Video A fit guide, how to choose the blade housing (or pin type) to match the bracket type or brand of kayak.
• SmartTrack Toe and Foot Pedal Update, changes to toe controls and how it applies.
• Rebuilding Smart Track Recreational Foot Controls on a Current Designs kayak.
• Cool Rudder Wedgies, Understanding the changes; Older vs. Newer.
• Mounting a Smart Track Bayonet Pin style on an Epic kayak. There is NO audio, read the subtitles carefully.
• List of Major Kayak Brands that build kayaks with the Smart Track System often as an option available through the dealer or direct from the manufacture.
• See the Feelfree Lure Rudder Video and Feelfree Moken Rudder Video for more SmartTrack info.
• Sea-Lect Designs TruCourse Rudder Video New cutting edge rudder system, mounts to a variety of Rudder Brackets.
• Sea-Lect Designs Rudder Foot Controls Video New cutting edge “toe control” foot braces.
• Stud Mount rudder foot controls, as shown in the wood kayak, applicable to composites.
• Kajak Sport Navigator Rudder Instructions. Details on Bayonet style and Long Pin option + lift line and control cords.
• Prijon Rudder Installation Video Shows the modern SeaYak, with modern components, but applicable to most Prijon models and the system has not really changed that much.
• Old Town Rudder Instructions for older kayaks made before 2000 to 2013, Including the Loon 160T, Castine and general info applicable to most models to date.
• Necky Rudder Instructions Applicable to modern Necky kayaks circa 2004 to date as well as Ocean kayak and Old Town.
• Ocean Kayak Video part 1 Addresses; foot braces, tubes, control cables with straps, bracket and rudder mount, also applies to many sit-on-top kayaks as well as Necky and Old Town sit-in-side kayaks.
• Ocean Kayak Video part 2 Addresses; lift line, rudder catcher and connect cables to rudder, also applies to many sit-on-top kayaks as well as Necky and Old Town sit-in-side kayaks.
• How to trim Keeper Foot Pegs for classic foot controls often needed for older models.
• Confluence Rudder Install Video part 1 Addresses; BTS rudder mount, lift line, foot braces & control cables, applies to many sit-in-side kayaks, Wilderness Systems, Perception and Dagger kayaks.
• Confluence Rudder Install Video part 2 Addresses; rudder tubes, applies to many sit-in-side kayaks, Wilderness Systems, Perception and Dagger kayaks.
• WS Ride 135 Rudder Install Video Shows the Wilderness Systems sit-on-top fishing kayak by Confluence Watersports.
• New Confluence rudder bracket for WS kayaks How to secure gudgeon & rudder control cables with screws and nuts.
• Solo Rudder Service Kit How to convert your WS Course Control foot braces to Keepers foot braces, shows the Tarpon sit-on-top kayak, circa 2015.
• Tandem Rudder Service Kit How to convert your WS Course Control foot braces to Keepers foot braces, shows the Pamlico sit-in-side kayak, circa 2015. Useful for most tandem kayaks.
• Wilderness Systems ATAK 120 Rudder install shows the rudder assembly circa 2018 as well as rudder cable swivels and spectra cable.
• Hobie Island Rudder Installation Applies to Adventure Island and Tandem Island, some applicable to other Hobie kayaks.
• Hobie Outback Kayak Rudder System Overview This is worth watching, just wait 45 seconds to let it get going. Some applicable to other Hobie kayaks.
• Riot kayak rudder installation Shows drilling for cable tube “No Frog Eyes”, the Rudder Knot, & Thimbles and Shackles.
• Elie Strait 140 video review shows the rudder system in some detail.
• Current Designs Libra Tandem Rudder Repair, may apply to other CD kayaks
• Native Watercraft Manta Ray 12 Rudder Info now in Internet Archive.
• How to tie the “Rudder Rope Knot” aka nail knot Linking the ends of ropes or bungee with a grip knot on a rudder lift line.
• How to tie the triple overhand knot Make a grip knot on a rudder lift line (not to join two ropes).
• How to tie a different “Rudder Rope Knot” aka the double fisherman’s knot. Linking the ends of ropes and/or bungee with a grip knot on a rudder lift line.
• Restoration of Classic Cobra Rudder Cables, applies to Cobra Tourer, Eliminator and Expedition kayaks.
• Rebuilding a Yakima Rudder How to tune up a Dagger or Perception plastic rudder (now discontinued).
• Rebuilding A Scupper Pro Kayak Rudder How to tune up an older Ocean Kayak rudder circa 1990s (now discontinued).
• List of Ocean Kayak rudder instructions for past models in PDF downloads.
• SmartTrack Toe Pilot Install on a sit-on-top Addresses some of the difficulties of inside access with sit-on-tops. This is now solved with the Recreation Toe Pilot Foot Controls.
• Tom's Post on Rudder Block and Pin. General info on broken rudders applicable to a wide range of brands. Please note that 2-Screw Block is again available, with a 3-Screw Block to come in 2020.
• Review of the Scudder. A skeg like rudder found on some P&H and Venture kayaks.
• Venture Scudder Video. Trade show introduction of the Scudder (a skeg like rudder).
• The Straight and Narrow Path For Kayakers Going without a rudder.
• Rudder kits, replacement rudder parts, cables, foot controls, blade, tools and supply: Kayak Parts, Rudders + Skegs

The links above will shed on light on all kayaks, regardless of brand name. All the videos are informative, even if your type (sit-in vs. sit-on), brand or model of kayak is not addressed.

Read the articles and watch the videos at the links above. Check the links to the www.TopKayaker.com shop. Bear in mind that some categories are many pages long, and some product descriptions are quite informative.