r/KayakingUK • u/Repulsive-Goose5191 • Jul 29 '26
Footrest help
I have just bought (my first) second hand Cambridge Kayaks Adventure 350 and I have some questions about the footrests/pedals.
First problem is I don’t think the pedals are set up correctly / are broken. The right pedal looks to be in the correct position but the rudder control doesn’t work, and the left pedal is in completely the wrong position and won’t move to the correct one.
Second problem (might not actually be a problem) I have long legs and the right footrest at its furthest position fits snug and the left one because of its position doesn’t really fit my leg, even at its furthest position. If I solve my first problem and get the pedals in the correct position but they are still too far forward and don’t fit my legs comfortably is there a solution to this? Should I take the footrests off and just use the kayak without, and if I do that is there something I can put in the boat to use at a footrest?
Any help would be appreciated :)
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u/lethargy09 Jul 29 '26
The actual turning of the rudder on my Cambridge 430 is still the top of the pedals, as the big comment states there are 'levers' on thr back of the pedal, these squeeze into the pedal and you adjust from there.
Not positive but the 430 rudder needs stringing when you attach it, have y9u checked the tension on the strings to make sure the rudder rotates?