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  • Kick-up Rudders

  • Estimated reading time: 1 min
  • Requirements

  • Tools needed


    • Wrench 7/16 or 11mm
    • Flat screwdriver
    • Grease
    • Adjustable spanner

Steps

  • 1-kickup

    1. Assemble the upper and lower casting on the rudder blade. Use a flat screwdriver and grease.

  • 2-kickup

    2. Use the self-locking slot for the nylock nut at the port side of the casting.

  • 3-kickup

    3. Put the boat on a high support or a trailer to align the rudders high enough to lock down the rudders.

  • 4. First place the lower pin through the lower casting.

  • 4-kickup

    5. Put the top pin through the lower casting.

  • 5-kickup

    6. Push the casting all the way down and check if the retainer clip is over the casting.

  • 6-kickup

    7. Lower the blades and lock both systems.

  • 7-kickup

    8. Take the Philips screw out of the tiller arm.

  • 9. Place the tiller crossbar in between the arms. The following two chapters will explain how to mount it on the tiller arms correctly.

  • 10. Check if the connector for the tiller extension is on top.

  • 9-kickup

    Correct orientation

  • 8-kickup

    Wrong orientation!