sealing extreme front hatch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mrJB · 04-19-2008, 09:47 AM

You might try, in addition to (or in lieu of) the standard rubber trim, section(s) of thin armaflex-type pipe insulation, split lengthwise on one side, slid over the kayak side of the opening, and held in place with "goop". Get the narrowest you can and experiment with it first before you "goop" it in place. This way you will have two gaskets working for you...

cabojohn · 04-19-2008, 02:17 PM

I don't have any pics of Grego's ride...but I know he added a bunch of extra straps to his Extreme hatch...I think his front hatch seal is tighter than a YT butt.

Siebler · 04-19-2008, 03:24 PM

My trident hatches seal very well. you just need to do the nessesary Modifications that ive been setting guys up with.

As for a new eXtreme seal. We always siliconed the hatches when i had my malibus. You could replace the gasket with trimlok like Ocean uses though. I have the kits here at AYS.

04-19-2008, 09:47 AM	#1
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	eXtreme front hatch leakage You might try, in addition to (or in lieu of) the standard rubber trim, section(s) of thin armaflex-type pipe insulation, split lengthwise on one side, slid over the kayak side of the opening, and held in place with "goop". Get the narrowest you can and experiment with it first before you "goop" it in place. This way you will have two gaskets working for you...

04-19-2008, 03:24 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	My trident hatches seal very well. you just need to do the nessesary Modifications that ive been setting guys up with. As for a new eXtreme seal. We always siliconed the hatches when i had my malibus. You could replace the gasket with trimlok like Ocean uses though. I have the kits here at AYS. __________________ CJ Siebler

04-19-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	I don't have any pics of Grego's ride...but I know he added a bunch of extra straps to his Extreme hatch...I think his front hatch seal is tighter than a YT butt.