ARTIK FOOTREST/FOOT CONTROL (PIVOTING PEDAL) (PA RAIL)

The particularity of this model is that it serves both as a fixed footrest and as a rudder control footrest. This special feature makes it the ideal footrest for the first factory installation for which the rudder is optionally supplied. In these cases it is not necessary to replace the footrest, removing a screw is enough to release the movement of the pivoting pedal and use it for rudder control. The "Artik" pivoting pedal footrest is adjusted by a 1/4 turn pivoting rod mechanism that locks the pedal with the end of the rod being inserted into the slots located in the center of the guide. This simple and robust mechanism allows adjustment every 5 mm. The pivoting pedal provides rest in the center of the foot while allowing the rudder control by pressing the top of the pedal. The pedal is provided with a stainless steel spring which allows the tension to be maintained on the rudder lines. The pedals slide on reinforced and very rigid plastic guides. For greater comfort, the preasure areas in the pedals are reinforced with EVA foam. Removable stoppers at each end of the guides prevent loosing the pedals once installed on the kayak. The set is maintenance-free, just has to be rinsed with fresh water from time to time. The accessibility to the rod once seated in the kayak and the possibility of moving the pedal by pushing or pulling the same rod, allows the footrest adjustment even when sailing to find the most comfortable position. An ingenious system allows the pedal to be moved deep on the guide without having to change the adjustment of the rudder lines. The micrometric adjustment of the rudder line, which also allows the control the inclination of the upper pedal, is carried out by means of a screw located on the stopper at the end of the guide.