| Features | American | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Description | RodKicker Type 05 (*) | |
| Righting Moment: Frac. Rig | 12.5 kNm | |
| Righting Moment: Masthead Rig | 15.0 kNm | |
| Displacement: Frac. Rig | 5511 lb | 2.5 t |
| Displacement: Masthead Rig | 8600 lb | 3.9 t |
| Height Of Boom (XBH) | < 2 ft 11 7/16 in | < 900 mm |
| Length | 3 ft 9 9/32 in | 1150 mm |
| Spring Force | 157 lbf | 0.7 kN |
| Safe Working Load | 1800 lbf | 8 kN |
Manufacturer part #: 058-036-06
A Seldén Rodkicker facilitates sail handling when reefing, preventing the boom from dropping into the cockpit or onto the coach roof. When fitted with a Seldén gas spring, it lifts the boom when the kicking strap is released. Excellent for trimming the main in light air. The Seldén Rodkicker also doubles the purchase of your kicking strap.
Features
The rounded end-fitting, with enclosed sheave and recessed split pin, is designed to avoid snagging sails or crew.
The inner extrusion end plug acts as an easy-slide bushing and prevents metal to metal contact. The upper sliding bearing also acts as an elastic buffer to dampen the shock if the kicker suddenly bottoms. 
The Rodkicker can be supplied with an optional integral gas spring. This lifts the boom when the kicking strap is released, opening the leech of the sail. A Rodkicker with a gas spring replaces the topping lift, making reefing fast and simple. The gas spring is easily retrofitted to a Rodkicker that does not have a spring. 
The extended block attachment lug allows the block to turn, enabling the tackle to be operated from either port or starboard. The Rodkicker is supplied with detailed instructions and is easily fitted. If a Rodkicker is retrofitted to an existing rig, the original kicking strap tackle can still be used. Seldén Rodkickers are made of anodised aluminium and are carefully tested to meet stringent quality and performance standards.
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Fit like a glove (on a J80)
was concerned considering this product was so much less than competitors....so much so that I kept putting off purchasing and even thought about stepping up to the next model. In the end (after reading and researching for way too long) I re-measured my XBH...was in range for this one. Bought this guy thinking certainly I'd have to shorten it or do something, but no, slipped right in place. Color me shocked. I thought as a retrofit it would certainly be a hair too long or short, but nope. Perfect. Now some will be installing this on a boat that maybe has never had a hydraulic "kicker" or boom vang and will be able to adjust the position of the boom fitting...obviously this will fit just fine as you'll be adjusting the upper fitting, but for those retrofitting or replacing a boom vang, if this doesn't fit perfectly (ie it's too long and holds your boom up way too high) it does seem fairly straightforward to modify its length...2 cuts of tube to make and 2 new holes to drill....if it was me, I'd want to make those with a nice chop saw with a metal cutting blade rather than a hacksaw as you'll want them to be nice and square, but in a pinch, they'll both be hidden inside the system so chop away. Sidenote: does not include any of the blocks (or line of course), but likely you'll have some of those from your old vang system...or not...just fyi.