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06-17-2012, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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Leak Detected
So I have taken my new to me Kayak out 6 times now and all but 1 time I did I noticed a hefty amount of water in the hull. I'm not talking a couple of cups worth, I'm talking gallons, obviously making for a more difficult paddle at times, the feeling of sloshing, and not being quite balanced right.
So today I wanted to check the possible areas that I could be getting water from. I plugged the scupper holes on the main deck and filled it with water. Once the water was in the main deck I looked through the bow opening to see if there were any leaks, and sure enough there were, and pretty good at that. I have circled the two areas that I noticed leaks coming in. The center hatch, which I have been told are famous for leaking, and the secure strap screw holes in the middle of the desk. So wanting to see if there were any more that I could not see, I filled the hull and had it tilted so all the water would fill from the rear to the front. Then I found more leaks from the Rudder area. the water was coming out one the top and bottom of the Rudder bracket. I drained the water out, the plants loved that, and let the Kayak dry in the areas that I found the leaks and used Marine goop to fill in the holes back at the rudder area, and I put goop on each of the screws that hold the center hatch in place, and also gooped all the way around the center hatch where the lip meets the kayak. Does anyone even use these center hatches for anything? Wondering if i should get a bucket to go in there of something. I also gooped the screws that hold the strap in place in the middle of the deck. I'll let the goop set for a day and test it again to see if I got the leaks fixed. I was thinking of installing a bilge pump but would like to hold off on that if i don't have to. Anyone else with the older Prowlers have this issue?
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06-17-2012, 08:49 PM | #2 |
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Man that's a bummer, hope the goop works. If not Go see Andy at OEX for some welding.
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06-17-2012, 09:44 PM | #3 |
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Andy's a little far for me to drive so I would take it to the guys in Mission Bay. I still may install a bilge pump for the safety of it all. I already have a pump I just need to install a switch and drain vent.
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06-18-2012, 05:02 AM | #4 |
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Those old prowlers leaked on rudder, was part of owning one honestly. Mine leaked in same places, not a lot can be done and youve pretty much done it. How much water are we talking ? Just get a hand bilge, no battery to carry or have die, no weight and extra wiring to care for.
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06-18-2012, 06:23 AM | #5 | |
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CJ, the little storage bag that is supposed to go in that hatch, does it also provide a sort of seal for water? If that's the case do you have those black buckets that go in there instead so I can store my wallet and stuff in there? I'll check my leak seal this afternoon to see if I got it sealed.
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06-18-2012, 07:34 AM | #6 |
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Hey Jimmy,
I had a problem like this and the culprit was that one inch hole i made right under the HB GPS/Combo unit. I ended GOOPING the one inch hole with the cables still in it. Solved the problem.
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Gooping the rudder area will probably be what helps you most. On my 15 I took on a lot of water when it was rough out, on flat water obviously not a problem. |
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