sealing extreme front hatch

[sdcityboy]

has anyone found a better material to seal the front hatch on an extreme. last week i tried to launch thru a crap load of waves and my yak filled. at first i thought it was cool that the extreme punches thru instead of over waves

[fishstew]

What hatch do you have? The regular one or the Gator hatch? I had the same problem and I noticed that when I started using the Gator hatch it wasnt as bad. I still get water inside when I punch through the waves but not nearly as bad.

-Matt

[wavster]

I had an brand new extreme with a leaky hatch, as well. I solved the
problem by buying a Trident.

[gotz togo fishin]

the one thing that sold me on the extreme is the large front hatch. lots of storage space. great for stowing your rods when need to. love the fishing platform! a little leak, no problem!

[45king]

seal it with marine goop. the double sided tape does not adhere to the plastic very well. I had the same problem and ran a strip of marine goop along the rubber gasket and it sealed pretty well. You might need a set of plastic gloves so that you can run your fingers through the goop to make a decent seal. Worked for me and I hope it works for you cause the alternative is to buy the trident like Dave said and thats kind of a pricey fix. haha.

[Iceman]

The gator hatch with straps on each of the four corners does allow you to tighten it much easier for a good seal. The front hatch has to be really tight to not let water in as it is put under pressure submerged in that crashing wave. doubling up the gasket with weatherstripping has worked for some with issues and the bead of goop worked for my first Extreme.

[lamb]

Originally Posted by wavster

...I solved the problem by buying a Trident.

Really?

It's good to hear at least from someone that Trident hatches seal well.


I carry the pump and a sponge on my eX. I do get the water through the front hatch when punching through the surf or even in a nastier chop. I just use the sponge to get it out. I'll trade some water inside for that big hatch to stove my rods and a big fish - any time.

My buddy Jasmin has an eX. He put the duck tape all over his front hatch (he's not using it, he doesn't care). It works like a charm.

Other than that - tighten the straps, have sponge and pump on board.

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by wavster

I had an brand new extreme with a leaky hatch, as well. I solved the
problem by buying a Trident.

Here's the deal with the Trident. Thru the surf the hatches are NO better than the extreme. Granted you will get thru the surf faster and better with the Trident than an eXtreme.

The front hatch on the eX is a pig, I think Doug has it...add more gasket material and keep the straps snug.


BTW Wavster, I'm adding a better gasket to the Trident, the current gasket design fucking sucks thru the surf. I'll post pics when I'm done. OK should have sturck with the tried and true double gasket design - that's what happens when freshwater chicks design a yak lol

[bluesquids]

Also, try to put as much weight in the back and not the front. That'll help the nose submarine at least a little bit less.

[sdcityboy]

with my 250 lb ass in the driver seat i'd have to put a in the back

[Shawn]

Originally Posted by wavster

I had an brand new extreme with a leaky hatch, as well. I solved the
problem by buying a Trident.

Funny manlol lol lol lol