prone board rudder system

General Discussion
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 I’m researching prone rudder systems for a future build. Can’t find the parts anywhere. Waiting for StandupZone to approve my account so I can ask those guys as well. 

Looking for water bottle mounts, and some handles. Whose carries this stuff?

Cheers.

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you may be able to get replacement parts from one of the manufactures however not many use rudders now on production sup’s. I would suggest trying a naish or  SIC as they use them a fare bit on there dw boards. im not sure there is a hole lot to them though so you maybe able to fabricate it yourself. as for water bottle mounts i think most just use a fin plug of your choice and then use a old fin base to mount a cycle cage to well at least the ones i have seen on prone boards have been done like that. if you want a sunken handle ether future or fcs do one if you want a strap style ez plugs do one  or you can just make your own from 1" webbing then use a couple of windsurf foot strap blocks to screw to.  

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thanks Charlieukusa, I like the fin plug idea. Definitely would love to build my own rudder; carbon tube handle, etc… We’ll see what kind of mechanical looks I can get online. This system is planned for an 18’+ unlimited.

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Infinity in Dana Point has a rudder system for their 18+ SUP’s, but they don’t sell it as parts.  Pretty simple though, plastic rod linkages, bell crank.  It’s spring loaded to track straight and you kick a bent sheet metal piece near your foot right or left.  Some butt-boards have a similar system as do kayaks.  You can get handles and other paraphernalia at http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Product_Catalog/SurfSailcom/surfsailcom.html .  Glass-in the threaded windsurf/kiteboard footstrap inserts and you can pretty much bolt on anything you want.

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Thanks Petec. I noticed a friend’s board on a paddle the other day had a piece of aluminum tubing through the board; must be for an aftermarket rudder. …starting to get an idea of how the mechanics come together.

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  Note that this rudder will fold upwards on that elastic cord tied on back.

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