If you recently purchased new rudder cables you are probably wondering “How the heck do I install these cables?”. Have no fear, its easier then you think!

  • First you pull foot pedals back to get as much slack on the cables as possible, pull slack out from the back by the rudder shaft.

  • Remove the plastic tiller are using a 2.5mm allen key. Cut the old cable at the rudder end as close to the plastic tiller arm as possible.

  • Take the leader thread from the new cable and tie it to one strand of the newly cut end of the old cable. Spectra is slippery so first tie a square knot, then add a half hitch to each side of the square knot.

  • Give the knot a tug to see if the knot slips. It’s easier to fix now than if the knot lets go halfway through the canoe.

  • Then pull the new cord through.

  • Once out, cut the old one free and untie the old knot holding the old cord to the foot pedal. You can cut this too.

  • Then you thread the new cord through the rubber hose and then the hole in the foot pedal.

  • Open up the loop on the black cord using the leader. Put the knob on the white loop through the black loop.

  • Thread the leader through the white loop.

  • Open up the loop on the black cord using the leader. Put the knob on the white loop through the black loop.

  • Pull the knot tight to secure the cable.

  • Repeat process for the other cable.

  • Then twist the cables many times if you need them to be shorter.

Call (808) 573-7852 if you have questions.

Video: How to string a rudder on the Tempest OC2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD1tsXcZzVQ

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