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12-24-2008, 11:18 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
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faulty scupper posts
On one of my old kayaks, I have had a large amount of water entering the hull every time I go out. Usually between 5 and 30 litres. For some time now I thought this was entering through my rudder which does not stay tight (no moulded threads), or through one of my hatches, as I have been out playing in fairly rough weather (30knot winds and big swell) so I just accepted this.
I went out today for the first time in some flat water, and only 2 knots of wind. I paddled 500m, and returned to find 10 litres of water in the hull. I stuck my head inside for the first time in full sunlight to discover that the top of 4 scupper posts, and various areas of the hull itself are that thin and holey that I can see the pink of my fingers through them. I would like to know what I can do about this firstly to seal them, and secondly due to how thin they are, what can I use to add some strength to the posts themselves. Any help would be appreciated
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Regards, James Last edited by keljad; 12-25-2008 at 04:03 PM. Reason: spelling |
12-25-2008, 11:36 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Mission Viejo
Posts: 94
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Check out what DGax65 did to his seat posts... http://forum.kayak4fish.com/viewtopic.php?t=8443
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12-27-2008, 01:56 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
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thanks mate. I do remember dougs post now about this. Thanks for reminding me
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12-27-2008, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Clairemont
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What kinda kayak? If its an earlier Ocean Kayak they may replace the kayak. My first P-13 (2004) had pin hole leaks in the scuppers and they sent out a new one. Its a well documented problem. If not DGAX it!
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