It’s quick to raise and lower the blade with this tiller and rudder box assembly, due to an internal leverage-rod. It protects the blade in an upright position when not in use, and has adjustable spring tension that keeps the blade down in the water when in use.
All extremely rugged and corrosion proof extruded alloy parts are machined for precision fit, and coated with Teflon® 6061-T6.
Short Pin shown at left of Long Pin, for comparison.
SmartTrack Short Pin Housing is suitable for kayaks with a rudder pivot hole located on a flat or stepped down area on the rear deck.
There is often a larger hole that can accept a nylon bushing for the short pin.
Watch Video for choosing a SmartTrack Blade Housing
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
The SmartTrack Mid Pin Bracket is used on the stern of kayaks which have two holes ¾” on center. Lower hole is oval allowing adjustability. This is designed to mate with the SmartTrack Mid Pin Housing ST3818.
The Mid Pin Bracket can also be used to install a SmartTrack housing on a kayak without existing screw hole where the flat stern in narrow.
Kayaks which commonly use this bracket are Wilderness Systems/Confluence, Hurricane and Necky which have two nuts inserted at the stern during manufacturing.
Overall bracket measurements: 1 5/8” H x ¾ W x 1 ¼ Deep
Hole Spacing: 5/8” to ¾” on center
Watch Video for choosing a SmartTrack Blade Housing
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
It’s quick to raise and lower the blade with this tiller and rudder box assembly, due to an internal leverage-rod. It protects the blade in an upright position when not in use and has adjustable spring tension that keeps the blade down in the water when in use.
All extremely rugged and corrosion proof extruded alloy parts are machined for precision fit, and coated with Teflon® 6061-T6.
SmartTrack Long Pin Housing is suitable for kayaks with an extension or a vertical hole all the way through the rear of the kayak.
Mounts on the vertical surface of the stern
Pin diameter 3/8″ x 3 5/8″ long
Watch video for Choosing a SmartTrack Blade Housing
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
Cable Housing Kit is black tubing used to enclose rudder cable inside the kayak between the housing and Toe Pilot Foot Control in the cockpit. Includes clamps.
Tubing: ¼” o.d. , I.d. is compatible with only SmartTrack Control Cables**
Length: 20ft
Kit: black tubing, 6-black clamps (*screws not included)
**This tubing is not compatible with Paddler’s Supply Rudder Cable, it is only for the SmartTrack System
SmartTrack Feel Free Rudder Kit is a complete kit to retrofit Feel Free Lure 11.5 & 13.5 and Moken 12.4 & 14.
The kit includes a SmartTrack Flow Rudder, Pedal Kit to add rudder control to the existing SmartTrack FootBrace, Control Cable ,plus the hardware and instructions to install.
The SmartTrack Foil rudder blade is revolutionary in the field of rudders.
It is extremely compact and highly efficient, and FAST. Using a foil shaped design causes 25% less drag, 32% more turning efficiency, and less turbulence than an ordinary flat aluminum blade.
When not in use, its slim profile also exposes less surface area to crosswind drag.
Short Blade is for Racing and Surf Skis needing less Foil in water.
The SmartTrack Foil rudder blade is revolutionary in the field of rudders.
It is extremely compact and highly efficient, and FAST. Using a foil shaped design causes 25% less drag, 32% more turning efficiency, and less turbulence than an ordinary flat aluminum blade.
When not in use, its slim profile also exposes less surface area to crosswind drag.
Touring Blade Shown at Left for comparison in Second Photo.
The SmartTrack Foil rudder blade is revolutionary in the field of rudders.
It is extremely compact and highly efficient, and FAST. Using a foil shaped design causes 25% less drag, 32% more turning efficiency, and less turbulence than an ordinary flat aluminum blade.
When not in use, its slim profile also exposes less surface area to crosswind drag.
Tandem Blade Shown at Right for comparison. in Second Photo.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
The SmartTrack Bayonet Pin fits kayaks with a rudder pivot hole on the rear deck where the bayonet pivots and locks inside the hole to install or remove the housing.
See ST3895 for Tandem
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
The SmartTrack Bayonet Pin fits kayaks with a rudder pivot hole on the rear deck where the bayonet pivots and locks inside the hole to install or remove the housing.
See ST3892 for Single
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
SmartTrack Long Pin is suitable for kayaks with an extension or a vertical hole all the way through the rear of the kayak.
Mounts on the vertical surface of the stern
Pin diameter 3/8″ x 3 5/8″ long
See ST3893 for Tandem
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
SmartTrack Long Pin is suitable for kayaks with an extension or a vertical hole all the way through the rear of the kayak.
Mounts on the vertical surface of the stern
Pin diameter 3/8″ x 3 5/8″ long
See ST3890 for Single
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
The SmartTrack Mid-Pin Blade Housing is perfectly suited for Confluence and Wilderness Systems Kayaks when used with the Mid-Pin Bracket not included (See part #ST3822).
Pin diameter 3/8″ x 2″ Long
See ST3894 for Tandem
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
SmartTrack Hybrid Foil Rudder is a flip over the deck Rudder Housing and Foil. Ideal as a replacement on older kayaks when a customer prefers a more traditional look. The foil blade is available in two lengths either Single or Tandem and has the hydro efficiency for which SmartTrack is known. Available in three mounts to match a variety of different kayaks- Bayonet Pin, Mid Pin and Long Pin.
The SmartTrack Mid-Pin Blade Housing is perfectly suited for Confluence and Wilderness Systems Kayaks when used with the Mid-Pin Bracket not included (See part #ST3822).
Pin diameter 3/8″ x 2″ Long
See ST3891 for Single
See Specifications below for Installation Instructions.
