Location: ing the weather to go BTB fishing! It's not much water had it in the water this past weekend for 3 hours and maybe a cup and a half of water, but it's of course getting things wet that I put in the day hatch. Also if water is standing on the hatch and you open it water will run down and into the opening. Agree with above, not much water for 3 hours on the water.
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:00 pm. I think it's a really high goal to expect NO water to get inside your boat. I'm just torn on what to do. Or should I just get a dry bag and deal with the water I'm getting. Not only will you get it all over everything but dirt and sand will stick to it and cause the seal NOT to seal. Location: West of Southwest Houston. Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:23 am. Field and stream eagle talon 12 fishing kayak. Probably won't be able to keep it totally dry, no matter what. Does it happen to days, but generally I have some water inside my hull at the end of the days I have a lot. Clean the hatch lid and see if that helps before using any oil. I have 3 hatches and some of the water will just find a way to get in. One thing about using lubes on your seals is to not use to much. I can understand some water coming in if your running some class three rapids and your boat flips over but if it leaks during normal use I cant stand it. 9 posts • Page 1 of 1.
Ok so I'm new to all this but how much water in the hull is normal? I was thinking of taking it out to maybe silicone the base and some petroleum jelly on the o-ring to shed water. Joined: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:39 am. Thanks for any suggestion. What should I do to try and make a better seal?
IMHO, it is unreal to expect the inside of a kayak to remain totally dry. Is water coming over onto the hatch. But at same time I would like not to get petroleum jelly on wallet, keys, and other things. Good Luck with finding the crack or small hole?
Look for water trails around screws, rivets and places that go all the way through the hull close to and above the water line when you are in the boat, something may need to be tighten or sealed a little more. Doughboy, do whatever feels right to you. I cant stand a kayak that leaks. Try cleaning all hatch seals and putting olive oil on the rubber gaskets. Well I am a big guy. Location: Stephenville, TX. Some lubes will also cause rubber to expand making for a tighter seal but will cause the rubber to fail after a few months. Not to mention the water that gets blown off my paddle into my plastic boat. A cup and a half for 3 hrs may be no big deal. Put it up for sale and get a new non leaky kayak. But logical thinking, if you have a sealed hull and hatches sealed then no water should get inside this is how I think and I will be working on making things seal off better because I believe I can. One cup of water after three hours on the water is not that much, but any water inside means a leak. Field and stream eagle talon 12 kayak gonflable. So I do end up getting water around the hatch at times so I think it is leaking at that spot. Dry bag for sure even without water in the yak.
If your uncomfortable about it, talk to Dicks they will probably replace it if that is what you want. I think I'm going to contact Dick's Sporting Goods since I have only had this yak for two weeks. I'm guessing that they didn't use any kind of silicone around the hatch to begin with so I think it is seeping past it under the hatch. I have a field & stream eagle talon 12 I believe the day hatch infront of the seat is leaking. If you are looking to ease your anxiety about getting a dozen ounces of water in your plastic boat while flailing around, sitting 4 inches above the water line - consider it eased. I have done that before. If your hatch is going under water from time to time then water getting past the hatch seal would be normal. Field and stream eagle talon 12 kayak review. I would take 1-2 cups every trip and have a big smile on my face! Thanks for the replies, I understand this is not much water but like I said before I am new to this and was curious as to how much was normal. But once again thanks for your replys.