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Slide Lock Foot Brace assembly manual

The Slide Lock Foot Brace toggles between a free-slide mode for rudder steering and a locked mode for standard bracing, with a rear knob for tuning cable tension and leg length.

Dual-action Slide Lock Foot Braces toggle between a free-sliding mode for rudder steering and a locked mode for solid footing. A quick-lock latch switches between the two, and a rear tensioner knob dials in steering cable length. The design is compact and low-profile.

This article is the structured summary of the full Slide Lock Foot Brace Assembly Manual. Download the printable PDF below.

Features

  • Quick-lock latch switches between glide and lock modes
  • Rear tensioner knob for adjusting rudder cable tension
  • Compact, low-profile design
  • Supports rudder steering or standard foot brace setups
  • Slides smooth without the bulk or hassle

Two modes

Unlocked — Free-slide mode (rudder steering)

The foot pedal slides freely forward and backward for foot-controlled rudder applications. As you press one foot down, the pedal moves on the track and pulls the rudder line on that side, turning the rudder.

Locked — Fixed position (non-rudder steering)

The foot brace is locked in a fixed position for standard bracing. Useful when you're paddling without a rudder, or when you want a solid push-off point for sit-and-stand transitions. In locked mode, the foot braces do not slide.

Use the foot brace adjustment tab to change the position of the foot brace.

Rudder line installation

This is the part that connects the foot brace to your rudder cable for foot steering.

  1. Thread the rudder line through the port on the front of the Slide Lock Foot Brace.
  2. Pass the line through the loop on the tension knob.
  3. Pull snug and tie a square knot on the tag end to secure it.

Adjusting tension and leg length

  • Turn the knob counter-clockwise to tighten the rudder line, remove slack, and shorten the leg length.
  • To loosen the rudder line and increase leg length, pull the spring-loaded knob outward, then rotate it clockwise.

This is how you dial the foot brace to fit your specific leg length and how tight you want the rudder feel.

Foot brace removal & assembly

Removal

Depending on your installation, remove either:

  • The track buckle — pulls off the rail end
  • The track pin — slides out of the rail mid-track

Either method releases the foot brace so it can slide off the track.

Replacement

To replace the foot brace, key the adjustment tab into place below the foot brace, then slide the assembly onto the track.

Pairing with the Traverse Rudder System

The Slide Lock Foot Brace is the foot-pedal steering input for the Traverse Rudder System. Full rudder install procedure: Traverse Rudder System manual. The Slide Lock is the receiving end of the rudder steering line that runs from the rudder collar.

Troubleshooting

If the foot brace doesn't slide smoothly, isn't gripping the rudder line, or the latch won't toggle cleanly, see:

Download the full PDF

The Slide Lock Foot Brace Assembly Manual PDF contains all illustrated diagrams for locked/unlocked modes and the rudder line install.

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