Pre-2010 Touring Skeg Kit INFO

Please Note! Many of these parts are available again!

This kit is discontinued, but left here for reference! Use the large image link to get a better look. See all skeg parts compatible with pre 2010 Confluence skeg systems.

While this kit is discontinued by Confluence some of the parts that would have been in the kit may still be available. Scroll down for Tempest Pro information! Use the links below:

The Pre-2010 Touring Skeg blade (7070-6000) is 14 7/8 inches long, 4 7/8 inches at the widest, 1/4 inch thick. The blade has a pivot notch, and cut-out with cable and screw holes for the Cable Attachment Fixture + Set Screw. The Skeg Blade in photo above was used for pre-2010 Confluence brand sea kayaks (Wilderness Systems Tempest, Perception Essence, and Dagger Alchemy) circa 2010 and before. This blade can be purchased using this link: Pre-2010 Touring Skeg blade

The discontinued Pre-2010 Touring Skeg Kit also contained a Cable Attachment Fixture + Set Screw, nine feet of 7×7 skeg cable, six feet of skeg cable tube, a skeg bracket (see below), metal tubes (see below), the control knob (see below), tube clamps, bulkhead adhesive and assorted hardware. (Instructions were not included.)

Confluence Skeg Control Knob + Screw (30700054) Available again! See all Touring skeg parts compatible with pre 2010 Confluence skeg sytems. It is common on Confluence brand sea kayaks, such as the Wilderness Systems Tempest and Zepher, Perception Essence and Dagger Alchemy. OLDER VERSION for kayaks made BEFORE 2010 was a knob that had a 3/16 inch diameter hole (3350-0250) and a 10-32 ½ inch stainless steel flat head screw (3585-1151). NEWER VERSION for kayaks made 2011 and after had a knob with a 5/16 inch diameter hole.

Available again as a set! Skeg Control Tube Set. 6 in. Skeg Slider Tube 5020-0520, Outer Skeg Slider Tube part located in the cockpit, to the right. Tube is 6 inches long. Outside diameter is .25 inches. Threaded on one end.

11 in. Skeg Slider Tube 5020-0530, Inner Skeg Slider Tube is also located in the cockpit. Tube is 11 inches long. Outside diameter is 3/16 inches. The tube has a small slot cut into the center to allow access for the Skeg Control Knob Screw to engage into the Skeg Cable.

Discontinued: 2 in. Skeg Tube Kit was a part for Wilderness Systems sea kayaks outfitted with a skeg, circa 2000 – 2010, also common on Confluence brand kayaks such as Dagger, Perception. The 2 in. Stainless Steel Skeg Guide is located inside the hull, in the stern, on the skeg box, under the hatch cover. Skeg Tube (17060015) was ¼ inch in diameter and approximately 2 inches long, threaded on one end. Two hex nuts (3430-0200) and one neoprene backed washer (1FAS059) are part of the assembly. Get the Skeg Control Tube Set and cut down the six inch tube to match. Use the search at top of page for nuts and washer.

Discontinued: Skeg Hinge Bracket, common on Confluence kayaks: Wilderness Systems sea kayaks, circa 2000-2010, and recreational kayaks such as the Dagger Axis and Perception Montour, as well as other similar kayaks outfitted with a this part. Original component in the TruTrak Skeg System. Made out of nylon plastic. One single 3/16 inch screw hole. ¼ in. diameter pivot bar. 1 7/8 in. long by ¾ in. wide by 5/8 in. deep, not including screw projection.  PRE2010WSSKEG

To gain insight on how a repair might be performed see the Skeg Cable Replacement Video. This video is applicable to Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger sea kayaks circa 2009 and earlier.

Tempest Pro composite sea kayaks by Wilderness Systems are made of fiberglass and-or Kevlar. These kayaks have been built using an assortment of different skeg systems over the years. A Tempest Pro kayak will be white on the bottom and some color on the deck. Some will be outfitted with Kajak Sport hatch covers, others with Wilderness Systems hatch covers. There are two known types of skeg systems found on these Wilderness Systems Tempest Pro kayaks:

Some Tempest Pro kayaks are outfitted with the Pre-2010 Confluence brand skeg parts as described above.

Other Tempest Pro kayaks are outfitted with Kajak Sport skeg systems. The commonly needed parts would be the Kajak Sport Replacement Skeg with Center Wire and the Kajak Sport Skeg Control Unit.

It will be up to you to visually identify replacement parts by comparing to skeg parts on your kayak. Use the photos and video on this web site to do so.

None of the archives available indicate what skeg system has been used for any particular Tempest Pro model or date range. Nor do the archives indicate the possibility of skeg system combinations such as the use of 3mm Skeg Wire vs 7×7 Cable. These wire-cables may be interchangeable on a Tempest Pro. There may be other skeg parts and configurations that are not address on this page.