Best used as a replacement aftermarket retrofit part to address the discontinued central block and pin on a Classic Current Designs brand rudder assembly, circa year 2000, give or take a few years. This is know to fit the Current Designs Storm (plastic hull) sea kayak.
Not a true Mid Pin Rudder! We might call this a medium-long pin. Pin is 2 9/16 inches long from bottom of block.
Some classic Current Designs plastic hull kayaks may take a Short Pin rudder assembly.
Inspect your rudder head and replace the Rudder Rope Guide as needed.
Overall length, including pin, is 3 7/16 inches long. Pin is 3/8 inch diameter, 2 9/16 inches exposed. Block is 5/8 inches thick where screws pass through. The block footprint base is 2 inches wide, 2 1/4 front to back. There are three screw holes in a line and a slot for the lifting rope machined into the block. You will have to disassemble your rudder and reassemble it without instructions, but it is easy to do.
This is a good option to restore some, but not all, Classic Current Designs rudder assemblies. This is not a match to the Feather Craft Rudder Block and Pin. RBAP MPRDR
See the Replacement of Classic Rudders article.
See the Smart Track Video to shed some light on the matter of pin types.
