Hobie Revolution 2016 - Water Leak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jkim0130 · 07-18-2020, 12:39 PM

I noticed a lot of water in the hull today after a choppy La Jolla session. It looked like a third full and I had to use the bilge pump to empty some of the water. I did an inspection after the wash and noticed the grommet for the rudder wire popped out. I just reinserted it by pushing it in. Should I glue this or is there a fix for this so it doesn't happen again?

Thanks for any information.

Making bait was really tough today. Went to the pier and couldn't get a single mac. Didn't see any bait boils. Ended up trolling a lure and got a bunch of barracudas and bonitos.

jkim0130 · 07-18-2020, 01:33 PM

Sorry, wrong forum.

chris138 · 07-21-2020, 10:25 AM

To me that sounds like more leakage than would come through the rudder hole... have you checked the scuppers for cracks?

jkim0130 · 07-21-2020, 11:49 AM

I took it out last Sunday after glueing the grommet/bushing. It was really choppy and very little water in the hull after a 4 hour session. The grommet/bushing stayed in this time.

Thanks for your suggestion. I'll keep an eye on it.

I have some air bags in the hull, just in case.

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Originally Posted by chris138

To me that sounds like more leakage than would come through the rudder hole... have you checked the scuppers for cracks?

07-18-2020, 12:39 PM	#1
jkim0130 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 34	Hobie Revolution 2016 - Water Leak I noticed a lot of water in the hull today after a choppy La Jolla session. It looked like a third full and I had to use the bilge pump to empty some of the water. I did an inspection after the wash and noticed the grommet for the rudder wire popped out. I just reinserted it by pushing it in. Should I glue this or is there a fix for this so it doesn't happen again? Thanks for any information. Making bait was really tough today. Went to the pier and couldn't get a single mac. Didn't see any bait boils. Ended up trolling a lure and got a bunch of barracudas and bonitos.

07-18-2020, 01:33 PM	#2
jkim0130 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 34	Sorry, wrong forum.

07-21-2020, 10:25 AM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	To me that sounds like more leakage than would come through the rudder hole... have you checked the scuppers for cracks?