> I have started building an Osprey triple. I am thinking about the rudder,
> I know I need it to steer the boat but I don't like the 'squishy' feeling
> you get with the foor pedals. Is there any other way to operate the rudder
> other than making the foot pedals the only control? Can they be
> "locked down" when it's not necessary to use the rudder?

Seaward also makes foot pegs that pivot rather than slide. I bought a pair and installed them in my Guillemot. Work well and are solid. The flat area where your foot contacts the pedal is a bit slick, so you may want to put some of those anti-slip bathtub stickers on it, but that is the only downside I have found (if you can call it that).

Woody