There has to be tension on the spring..

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There has to be tension on the spring..
Posted by: Jackl on Jan-20-13 5:30 AM (EST)

so the rudder will deploy when you release the line from it's keeper.
Pull the round knob out a tad, (so the little peg is out of it's hole) and then rotate it clockwise until you feel some tension and then push it back in making sure the peg is seated .
It is a trial and error thing until you get the proper tension on it.

Over the years I have had way too many problems with our Smart track rudders, and vowed I will never have another boat with one.

Jack L

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Smart Trak Rudder Sticking Problem - tattoolenny - Jan-13-13 1:19 AM
- Could possibly be the knot in the line.. - Jackl - Jan-13-13 6:25 AM
  - Thank you to everyone for your help. - tattoolenny - Jan-14-13 3:13 PM
- The spring in mine was broken- - kaptynkayak - Jan-13-13 9:37 AM
  - Those are good low prices - Jackl - Jan-13-13 6:58 PM
- Had the same problem. - mzlldr - Jan-13-13 10:05 AM
  - broken spring - kayakboy - Jan-13-13 1:46 PM
- Blade housing - Marshall - Jan-13-13 8:48 PM
- Problem solved - tattoolenny - Jan-19-13 11:02 PM
  - There has to be tension on the spring.. - Jackl - Jan-20-13 5:30 AM
    - Easier said than done. - gjf12 - Jan-20-13 9:30 PM
      - Simple - Jackl - Jan-21-13 6:15 AM
        
        happy? - gjf12 - Jan-21-13 1:17 PM
        
        I guess I phrased that wrong - Jackl - Jan-21-13 5:32 PM
        
        specific - gjf12 - Jan-21-13 8:04 PM
        No I can't be more specific ! - Jackl - Jan-22-13 6:18 AM
        
        ONNO - Cliffjrs - Jan-21-13 1:23 PM