Stealth 12 or 14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 07-14-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dc1983

I have an older 14 and it doesn't have that issue. You can add weather striping under the hatch to help

Yep. I just haven't gotten around to doing that fix.

Fishin' Magician · 07-15-2015, 05:41 AM

I also have an older 12 and I rarely get much water in it even when I took it out on the Islander trip back in May. But the last time I had it out in Dana Point, it was really pretty rough out near the headlands and when I got back, there was maybe a liter bottle's worth in the hull. Not too bad all things considered, but way more than what I'd had in the past.

It was then that I noticed that the gator hatch wasn't very snug and the straps could be tightened a bit more. So I've done that and will need to see if that solves the majority of the water that gets in.

07-15-2015, 05:41 AM	#2
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	I also have an older 12 and I rarely get much water in it even when I took it out on the Islander trip back in May. But the last time I had it out in Dana Point, it was really pretty rough out near the headlands and when I got back, there was maybe a liter bottle's worth in the hull. Not too bad all things considered, but way more than what I'd had in the past. It was then that I noticed that the gator hatch wasn't very snug and the straps could be tightened a bit more. So I've done that and will need to see if that solves the majority of the water that gets in. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....