Hobie Pro Angler 12 rudder mod

roadx · 09-28-2012, 01:58 PM

i made a new larger rudder for the PA 12. it was made out of lexan (polycarbonate) the process took about an hour to make and another hour to fit

sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's

testing it out tomorrow for bug hunt'n
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oxbeast1210 · 09-28-2012, 03:03 PM

Nice keep me updated i just picked up my Pa12

roadx · 09-28-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oxbeast1210

Nice keep me updated i just picked up my Pa12

nice! only two things i dont like about the 12, steering and getting into it in the surf

oxbeast1210 · 09-28-2012, 04:53 PM

whats wrong with the steering just to slow?

roadx · 09-28-2012, 05:19 PM

not a big deal just trying to improve maneuvering when in tight areas in wind and current.
the stock 12 steering in a straight line is about the same as my outack with the sailing rudder. the problem is when stopped, depending on how the current and wind is, it will take a few kicks to get it going in the direction you want it to go. some say they have problems with drifting but i can get the yak bow turned the direction i want it in just by using the rudder, so thats not a problem for me.
be careful when at high speed and turning sharp. it reacts fast

oxbeast1210 · 09-28-2012, 07:55 PM

HAha let me guess found out the hard way?

Sensai I cant wait for: white sea bass, halibut, and yellow tail

roryoconnor · 03-10-2013, 11:05 PM

roadx - this is great. I like the PA12 alot but the steering frustrates me to the max. I'm going to PM you to get more details.

roryoconnor · 03-10-2013, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

not a big deal just trying to improve maneuvering when in tight areas in wind and current.
the stock 12 steering in a straight line is about the same as my outack with the sailing rudder. the problem is when stopped, depending on how the current and wind is, it will take a few kicks to get it going in the direction you want it to go. some say they have problems with drifting but i can get the yak bow turned the direction i want it in just by using the rudder, so thats not a problem for me.
be careful when at high speed and turning sharp. it reacts fast

Well, looks like there is no PM feature on this site, so I'll just ask - would you be interested in making me two of these rudders (I have two PA's)? I'll pay whatever you ask!

I don't have any experience cutting polycarbonate so the chances of me making this by myself are pretty remote!

timekiller · 03-10-2013, 11:11 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but how is the steering compared between the PA12 and the PA14? Is the 14 any better or about the same?

oxbeast1210 · 03-10-2013, 11:13 PM

They felt about the same to me I've owned both.

I'll send roadx a message on his local forum about u wanting rudders . I think he's on it more then
This one .

By the way this site does allow Pm but only after a certain amount of posts .

09-28-2012, 01:58 PM	#1
roadx Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 99	Hobie Pro Angler 12 rudder mod i made a new larger rudder for the PA 12. it was made out of lexan (polycarbonate) the process took about an hour to make and another hour to fit sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's testing it out tomorrow for bug hunt'n __________________

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09-28-2012, 03:03 PM	#2
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,530	Nice keep me updated i just picked up my Pa12

09-28-2012, 04:53 PM	#4
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,530	whats wrong with the steering just to slow?

09-28-2012, 05:19 PM	#5
roadx Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 99	not a big deal just trying to improve maneuvering when in tight areas in wind and current. the stock 12 steering in a straight line is about the same as my outack with the sailing rudder. the problem is when stopped, depending on how the current and wind is, it will take a few kicks to get it going in the direction you want it to go. some say they have problems with drifting but i can get the yak bow turned the direction i want it in just by using the rudder, so thats not a problem for me. be careful when at high speed and turning sharp. it reacts fast

09-28-2012, 07:55 PM	#6
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,530	HAha let me guess found out the hard way? Sensai I cant wait for: white sea bass, halibut, and yellow tail

03-10-2013, 11:05 PM	#7
roryoconnor Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4	roadx - this is great. I like the PA12 alot but the steering frustrates me to the max. I'm going to PM you to get more details.

03-10-2013, 11:11 PM	#9
timekiller Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Semmes, AL Posts: 107	Forgive my ignorance, but how is the steering compared between the PA12 and the PA14? Is the 14 any better or about the same?

03-10-2013, 11:13 PM	#10
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,530	They felt about the same to me I've owned both. I'll send roadx a message on his local forum about u wanting rudders . I think he's on it more then This one . By the way this site does allow Pm but only after a certain amount of posts .

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