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<p><strong>The MOCKE Emergency Steering Cord for kayaks and surfskis was designed to provide emergency directional steering if your rudder line or cable snaps.</strong></p>
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<p>When one of your rudder lines or cables snap it is virtually impossible to steer in a straight line. Your paddling outing immediately turns into a rescue situation. With the MOCKE Emergency Steering Cord you are able to attempt a self rescue while you wait for assistance.</p>
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<p><strong>IMPORTANT!  </strong>ALWAYS fit the emergency steering cord to your craft as soon as you receive it BEFORE placing the emergency steering cord in your lifejacket or equipment hatch.</p>
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<p><strong>Fitting the emergency steering cord to your craft:</strong></p>
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<li>Remove the emergency steering cord from its bag.</li>
<li>Place the canvas noose around the tail of your craft.</li>
<li>Hook the stainless steel tiller hook around or through the rudder cable/line attachment point.</li>
<li>The Shock cord (elastic/bungee) should be pulled tight but not fully extended. It should not be slack.</li>
<li>The cord should pull the rudder tiller back just past centre.</li>
<li>If the stainless steel hook cant reach the tiller then increase the size of the noose using the slider and ladder lock.</li>
<li>If it reaches too easily and the cord is slack then decrease the size of the noose using the slider and ladder lock.</li>
<li>Once fitted place it back in the bag and store in your PFD or craft equipment hatch.</li>
<li>Hopefully that is the last time you ever have to use it.</li>
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<p><strong>Using the Emergency Steering Cord:</strong></p>
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<li>Locate and take the emergency steering cord out of its bag. Place the noose over your wrist; you don’t want to drop it.</li>
<li>Raft up with another paddler.</li>
<li>If alone you will need to get in the water. Remain leashed to your craft.</li>
<li>Open up access to the rudder tiller or steering mechanism at the back of your craft.</li>
<li>If you are rafted up next to a fellow paddler give them the the emergency steering cord.</li>
<li>Slip the noose over the tail and hook the stainless steel hook onto the tiller, ON THE SAME SIDE STILL CONNECTED TO THE PEDALS.</li>
<li>The cord will pull the rudder back to centre (or just past) and you will be able to steer.</li>
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<p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
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<li>One size fits most surfskis and kayaks with understern rudders.</li>
<li>Comes in an easy-to-stow mesh bag with attachment loop.</li>
<li>Adjustable noose fits over the tail of your craft.</li>
<li>Strong stainless steel hook to hook onto rudder tiller.</li>
<li>High quality, strong 5mm shock cord.</li>
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<p><strong>Care instructions:</strong></p>
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<li>Always inspect your Emergency Steering Cord before paddling.</li>
<li>After regular contact with salt water wash in soapy water, rinse with fresh water and hang up to dry out of direct sunlight.</li>
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