Jeff,

Not quite sure why you want to mix and match systems.  I put the Smart Trac system on my Shearwater 17 and it works great.  I do know you can get Smart Trac Toe Pilot Foot braces from CLC, cables included.  I do not know if they sell rudders without foot braces or not.  That's best asked direclty of customer service.

Paul

I ordered the K2 kit from CLC but did not use the sliding braces. I liked the large food pad of the SeaDog's and the toe control. It works well if wearing booties, Tevas or bare feet. If it were an enclosed kayak I may have gone with Smart Track due to it's smaller foot pad. The SeaDogs were also half the price of the SmartTrack braces.

Thanks for that info. I think I may want a rudder soon.

Jeff,

If this is going to be a 1-person boat, another option is to fabricate your own foot pads and controls. I dislike rudder controls that move when I push with my feet during the paddle stroke. What I did was make a foot pad from 3 mil plywood that extends from my heel to the ball of my foot. I can position my feet in the center on either side of the keel seam or splayed outward to the sides. This gives me a good solid platform to push against with my feet. The controls are an aluminum bar that pivots in the center and is adjusted with toe pressure. Cables and tubing are available at any hardware store.

And, another creative option is an integral rudder. I cut out a 4"x12" section of the stern that now pivots as an integrated rudder. A bungee cord system keeps it centered when not in use. It is lightweight and produces no drag.

Hope this helps. 

Dave