Made from nylon with a
flass fill for extra strength.
Each rail has three attachment
positions to prevent twisting,
18 fixed adjustments, and a
large easy to use spring
loaded adjusting pin. Two
styles are available; one for
hulls with a vertical side the
other for angled sides.
Footrests and rails sold
separately
The OZO
rudder footrests have the
addition of the toe flap and
adjustment strap, for use with
a rudder. They feature strong
attachments for the hinged
flap and a stainless steel
shaft for easy, smooth
working. A large angle of
movement is achievable for
quicker turning. Footrests and
rails sold separately.
High
visibility LED light (flash
or constant) option
Easy to
install on Polyethylene or
GPR boats
Quick to
remove
Socket or rod holder mount
options
No
maintenance materials
Article courtesy of
Conoeist Magazine June 2007
Be even more
visible
A paddler in Aukland
Harbour was in an orange
plastic sea kayak and wearing
a high visibility jacket over
a yellow buoyancy aid. When an
8m RIB travelling at 30km/h
was clearly not going to take
an avoiding line he waved his
yellow paddles, rolling away
from it as it struck. One of
the twin propellers cut the
kayak in half but the
paddler’s injuries were
confined to back compression
on the cockpit rim, resulting
in 10 days off work. The Royal
New Zealand Yacht Squadron
said their boat was not on
official business and declined
to discuss the problem so the
paddler went to the media,
national TV showing more
interest. The paddler had been
following all the safety
advice to the letter. The
harbour authorities have
responded by proposing a
19km/h speed limit for that
part of the harbour. The
subsequent court case resulted
in a $1,900 fine plus costs
against the driver, nearly
half of the maximum possible
fine. What has particularly
rankled with local paddlers
has not been the behaviour of
the driver so much as the
subsequent high handed
attitude of the RNZYS.
Our sail is based on the type
of sail used on a yacht, so if
you are familiar with sailing,
you will have no trouble using
our kayak sail. As well as
having all the properties of a
normal sail, it also has an
adjustment to decrease the
sail area and make it more
manageable in strong winds
(reefer). This sail has the
distinct advantage of a low
centre of force so the kayak
remains stable. The design
also allows the sail to be
used varying wind directions
so your not limited to only
using the sail downwind. The
simple controls consist of a
Main sheet (to control the
sail angle) and a reefing line
(to reduce the sail area and
fold the sail onto the deck)
When the
sail is no longer needed, it
can be lowered to the foredeck
from the cockpit.
The kit is supplied with all
the fittings and full
instructions.
The
Sail kit can be fitted to
virtually any kayak or canoe.
The rudder blade
and mount are made
from durable aluminum.
The blade is an
aerofoil shape to cut
through the water with
minimal drag. Two
control lines run up
beside the cockpit to
allow the paddler to
deploy and retract the
rudder whilst
paddling. When
retracted the blade
swings up and fits
into a moulded recess
in the stern. A strap
is fitted to retain
the blade while the
boat is being
transported or stored.
