Water in my boat - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hammerhead_77 · 10-25-2015, 06:13 PM

well, i solved part of the mystery. I closed the back hatch, plugged the scupper holes and put the hose in the back where the bait tank would be.

10 minutes later i had about an inch of water in the boat!

So....there's that. Guess i will need a new gasket or something...

I will do the air hose trick too just to see if there is anything else, but Ocham's Razor says I may have found the problem. Anybody fixed a leaky back hatch? Time to go search the "share your innovation" thread....

Mr. NiceGuy · 10-25-2015, 06:20 PM

Try the dish soap spray. If it's the back hatch, it will be obvious. Find out what part of the hatch. Maybe you can fix it. Otherwise, it's easy to replace.

Make sure there are not other leaks before you start welding plastic or replacing things.

Are you still under warranty?

Hammerhead_77 · 10-25-2015, 09:15 PM

I'm the second owner, and its a 2012, so pretty sure I'm not under any warranty. Tomorrow I'll fill it back up and use the air to see if it leaks at the gasket (should be easy fix) or at the point there the hatch mounts to the hull (less easy, but still just silicone).

Meanwhile, I'll check all the places people suggested for cracks... hopefully none of that, but i'm expecting its just the hatch.

I suppose I could put a short tube on the bait tank drain that would go down in the scupper and I would get rid of most of the problem.

Hammerhead_77 · 10-28-2015, 11:08 AM

in case anyone cares....

$8 at the local Hobie dealer got me a new o-ring seal for the 8" hatch. Also, made a new drain pipe for the bait tank out of some flexible tubing. Now I can adjust the water height in the tank and there is a bit sticking out the bottom to go into the scupper and make sure the water actually leaves the boat instead of pooling up in that back compartment.

This adventure has made me consider an electric bilge pump...I carry a manual one, but it would be hard to drive and pump at the same time.

Anyway, problem solved and nothing as serious as a crack.

Tight lines!

ful-rac · 10-28-2015, 11:21 AM

The older PA's are prone to crack in the seating area. Make sure you check it out thoroughly.

igotpron · 10-28-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

The older PA's are prone to crack in the seating area. Make sure you check it out thoroughly.

Forgot about that one! I just got a 2015 PA because of the same crack on my 2012.

Hammerhead_77 · 10-29-2015, 08:34 AM

oh my....well, we'll be looking for that for sure!

I did notice I had a little bit of bottom deformation from sitting on the trailer...but I don't think I have any water coming in below the water line... I could see the waterfall inside the hull from that back hatch before.

Anybody actually have an electric bilge pump in the hull? Just in case?

10-25-2015, 06:20 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Try the dish soap spray. If it's the back hatch, it will be obvious. Find out what part of the hatch. Maybe you can fix it. Otherwise, it's easy to replace. Make sure there are not other leaks before you start welding plastic or replacing things. Are you still under warranty? __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

10-28-2015, 11:21 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	The older PA's are prone to crack in the seating area. Make sure you check it out thoroughly. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-25-2015, 06:13 PM	#1
Hammerhead_77 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego - North County Posts: 82	well, i solved part of the mystery. I closed the back hatch, plugged the scupper holes and put the hose in the back where the bait tank would be. 10 minutes later i had about an inch of water in the boat! So....there's that. Guess i will need a new gasket or something... I will do the air hose trick too just to see if there is anything else, but Ocham's Razor says I may have found the problem. Anybody fixed a leaky back hatch? Time to go search the "share your innovation" thread....

10-25-2015, 09:15 PM	#3
Hammerhead_77 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego - North County Posts: 82	I'm the second owner, and its a 2012, so pretty sure I'm not under any warranty. Tomorrow I'll fill it back up and use the air to see if it leaks at the gasket (should be easy fix) or at the point there the hatch mounts to the hull (less easy, but still just silicone). Meanwhile, I'll check all the places people suggested for cracks... hopefully none of that, but i'm expecting its just the hatch. I suppose I could put a short tube on the bait tank drain that would go down in the scupper and I would get rid of most of the problem.

10-28-2015, 11:08 AM	#4
Hammerhead_77 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego - North County Posts: 82	in case anyone cares.... $8 at the local Hobie dealer got me a new o-ring seal for the 8" hatch. Also, made a new drain pipe for the bait tank out of some flexible tubing. Now I can adjust the water height in the tank and there is a bit sticking out the bottom to go into the scupper and make sure the water actually leaves the boat instead of pooling up in that back compartment. This adventure has made me consider an electric bilge pump...I carry a manual one, but it would be hard to drive and pump at the same time. Anyway, problem solved and nothing as serious as a crack. Tight lines!

10-29-2015, 08:34 AM	#7
Hammerhead_77 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego - North County Posts: 82	oh my....well, we'll be looking for that for sure! I did notice I had a little bit of bottom deformation from sitting on the trailer...but I don't think I have any water coming in below the water line... I could see the waterfall inside the hull from that back hatch before. Anybody actually have an electric bilge pump in the hull? Just in case?