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

dorado50 · 06-15-2010, 01:44 PM

I liked my mini x....

steveooo · 06-15-2010, 03:05 PM

I liked my extreme

. Last time I was in Andy's shop he showed me some of the newer Malibu models. It looks like they are definately listening to the public on the leaky issues, and doing everything they can to eliminate through hull leaks by minimizing the amount of holes that actually go throught the yak. I think Hobie started the trend off right by molding in screw holes that do not actually pass through plastic. Other companies are getting smarter now too.

That vid is a little unrealistic. If I were to hit the center hatch on my hobie with a hose I'd end up with a little water in the hull too. Not a big deal, that is just part of the game.

I think most leak issues could be solved with a little marine sealant and an hour of time- Or you could buy a boat with no pad-eyes, hatches, or on-deck accessories....

wiseguy · 06-15-2010, 03:21 PM

THanks for all the comments guys! Will definitely goop up all my rivets and add that weather stipping around the edges of the hatches, at least this will give me more peace of mind.

Thanks again guys.

wiseguy · 06-19-2010, 02:03 PM

Wow! amazing how much water comes in through those hatches! Very nice video.

Wish MK would do something about it.

Thanks for sharing bro.

buttchaser · 06-19-2010, 06:25 PM

So.... What other kayaks have you paddled?

06-15-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	I liked my extreme. Last time I was in Andy's shop he showed me some of the newer Malibu models. It looks like they are definately listening to the public on the leaky issues, and doing everything they can to eliminate through hull leaks by minimizing the amount of holes that actually go throught the yak. I think Hobie started the trend off right by molding in screw holes that do not actually pass through plastic. Other companies are getting smarter now too. That vid is a little unrealistic. If I were to hit the center hatch on my hobie with a hose I'd end up with a little water in the hull too. Not a big deal, that is just part of the game. I think most leak issues could be solved with a little marine sealant and an hour of time- Or you could buy a boat with no pad-eyes, hatches, or on-deck accessories....

06-19-2010, 06:25 PM	#5
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	So.... What other kayaks have you paddled? Last edited by buttchaser; 06-19-2010 at 08:33 PM.

06-15-2010, 01:44 PM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I liked my mini x....

06-15-2010, 03:21 PM	#3
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	THanks for all the comments guys! Will definitely goop up all my rivets and add that weather stipping around the edges of the hatches, at least this will give me more peace of mind. Thanks again guys.

06-19-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Wow! amazing how much water comes in through those hatches! Very nice video. Wish MK would do something about it. Thanks for sharing bro.