{"product_id":"old-town-sportsman-120-pro-rudder-kit","title":"Old Town Sportsman 120 PRO Rudder Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Old Town Sportsman 120 PRO Rudder Kit adds foot-controlled steering to the 120 PRO. It earns its keep the moment you hang a bow-mount trolling motor on the boat: the motor pulls, the rudder holds your line, and your hands stay on the rod instead of correcting course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou steer by pushing on the footbraces, so both hands stay free while you fish. The rudder lifts and drops from the cockpit on the included lift line, which keeps it out of the rocks in skinny water and off the trailer bunks on the ramp. Everything needed for the install is in the box, including the steering cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-town-sportsman-120-pro-sit-on-top-fishing-kayak\"\u003eOld Town Sportsman 120 PRO\u003c\/a\u003e only. It will not fit the Sportsman 120 or the Sportsman PDL 120 PRO. If you are running a stern motor instead of a bow motor, the Footbrace Steering Kit is the part you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sportsman 120 PRO only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foot controlled, sliding footbrace rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRudder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retractable from the cockpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteering Cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest With:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bow-mount trolling motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking under power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds a straight line when a bow-mount motor is pulling the boat, and keeps you pointed where you want in wind and current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands-free steering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push the footbrace to turn. Your hands never leave the rod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifts from the seat:\u003c\/strong\u003e The rudder lift line runs to the cockpit, so the blade comes up for shallow water and launches without getting out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rudder, rudder bracket, aluminum footbrace rails, steering cables, copper crimps, heat shrink tubing, rudder lift line, bungee, thread locker and mounting hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolts to the factory points:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 120 PRO is built to take this kit, so the install uses mounting locations already in the hull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks without a motor:\u003c\/strong\u003e You can run the rudder on a paddled 120 PRO for better tracking in wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOld Town Sportsman 120 PRO Rudder Kit Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich kayaks does this rudder kit fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sportsman 120 PRO only. It does not fit the Sportsman 120, the Sportsman PDL 120 PRO, or any other Sportsman. Check the model name on your hull before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a trolling motor to use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The rudder installs and works on a paddled 120 PRO, where it helps the boat track in wind and current. It pays off most with a bow-mount motor, because that is when the boat most wants to wander.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I steer it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith your feet. The kit swaps the standard footbraces for sliding steering rails, so pushing one side turns the rudder. Both hands stay on the rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the rudder lift out of the water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A lift line runs back to the cockpit so you can raise and lower the blade from the seat. Raise it in shallow water, over gravel bars, and before you pull the boat up the ramp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill this steer a stern-mounted motor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. For foot-controlled steering on a stern motor you want the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-town-sportsman-120-pro-footbrace-steering-kit\"\u003eOld Town Sportsman 120 PRO Footbrace Steering Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. This rudder kit is a rudder, steered by your feet, independent of the motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich trolling motors does Old Town recommend with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Town points to the Minn Kota Kayak Terrova and Riptide Kayak Terrova. Both mount to the four-hole insert already in the 120 PRO's bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre steering cables in the box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This kit includes the steering cables along with the crimps, heat shrink and hardware. The Footbrace Steering Kit does not include cables, which is a common mix-up between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I install it myself?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Old Town publishes install instructions for this kit and the 120 PRO is drilled and routed for it from the factory. Plan on an afternoon and a basic hand tool set. Call us at (615) 696-7887 if you want to talk through it before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Important information for California residents. 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