Leaky boat? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

thien · 10-16-2011, 07:38 PM

One option is to fill the yak with water and see where it leaks, another is to spray the yak with a soap water mixture, use a shop vac to blow air into the yak and find out where the leak is coming from.

GregAndrew · 10-16-2011, 09:14 PM

If your yak has rivets, it has leaks. If it leaks a lot you can probably just roll around a few gallons of water inside to find the trouble area. Scuppers are the biggest culprits. Try plugging them from the bottom and filling the foot and bait wells with water to check them.

Iceman · 10-17-2011, 08:45 AM

First thing I do is inspect the entire hull, looking for obvious cracks. Next I test the scuppers as Greg said. If all else fails, I put 5-10 gallons inside and tip the boat at different angles to find the culprit.

Scoot · 10-18-2011, 02:55 PM

for the ideas, nothing obvious but the boat is 10+ years old! i'm guessin scupper holes.

Iceman · 10-18-2011, 03:00 PM

Usually scupper pin holes are there right out of production. You can get cracks in them over time from the stress applied with your tie downs. Never run tie downs through the scuppers and never use ratcheting tie downs, they apply to much force.

wiredantz · 10-18-2011, 03:06 PM

I always run my tie downs through the scuppers!!!!!

That how i keep the kayak from flying off when i am drving 90mph.

!!!!

Andy,

What is the proper method of tying the kayak down so it doesn't fly off?

Iceman · 10-18-2011, 03:43 PM

Frank your kayak is tapered at each end, with 2 tie downs holding it in place it can't go anywhere.

Just make sure it is snug and not able to move side to side, then tie a knot in the tag end to keep it from backing out on the clasp.

I don't go 90, but 80 no problem.

10-17-2011, 08:45 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	First thing I do is inspect the entire hull, looking for obvious cracks. Next I test the scuppers as Greg said. If all else fails, I put 5-10 gallons inside and tip the boat at different angles to find the culprit. __________________

10-18-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Thanks... for the ideas, nothing obvious but the boat is 10+ years old! i'm guessin scupper holes.

10-18-2011, 03:00 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Usually scupper pin holes are there right out of production. You can get cracks in them over time from the stress applied with your tie downs. Never run tie downs through the scuppers and never use ratcheting tie downs, they apply to much force. __________________

10-18-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I always run my tie downs through the scuppers!!!!! That how i keep the kayak from flying off when i am drving 90mph. !!!! Andy, What is the proper method of tying the kayak down so it doesn't fly off? __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-18-2011, 03:43 PM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Frank your kayak is tapered at each end, with 2 tie downs holding it in place it can't go anywhere. Just make sure it is snug and not able to move side to side, then tie a knot in the tag end to keep it from backing out on the clasp. I don't go 90, but 80 no problem. __________________

10-16-2011, 07:38 PM	#1
thien Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53	One option is to fill the yak with water and see where it leaks, another is to spray the yak with a soap water mixture, use a shop vac to blow air into the yak and find out where the leak is coming from.

10-16-2011, 09:14 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	If your yak has rivets, it has leaks. If it leaks a lot you can probably just roll around a few gallons of water inside to find the trouble area. Scuppers are the biggest culprits. Try plugging them from the bottom and filling the foot and bait wells with water to check them.