Hobie Pro Angler water issue - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal.beach.bum · 07-20-2020, 08:49 AM

This goes out to all you PA owners. Been noticing at the end of the fishing day my brand new 2020 PA will have a little bit of water inside it’s hull. Not too much maybe a cup or twos worth. Was wondering if there is a common water seal issue anyone had noticed in theirs that would help me figure out where the water is coming in from so I can goop it up.

Thanks

matthew7! · 07-20-2020, 09:35 AM

I don’t have a new PA but I have the same issue for mine it usually wiggles through the front hatch, on mine at least. I find more water on the super choppy days or the hardcore surf days.

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Warmshort · 07-20-2020, 09:59 AM

I just warrantied my old hobie PA 2017 for a huge crack got a new 2020 took it out for its maiden voyage I noticed some water like you mentioned. Pretty sure it got in there from the surf crashing over the top as I waited for the perfect time to launch. My old hull with the crack would fill with gallons of water which is not normal. I'd just check for water through the hatch door before and right after you launch to see if that's it my white hatch storage sometimes gets 1/3 full from a rough launch. I'm sure your fine. If you do ever notice a crack in the future bring it up with your hobie dealer immediately don't procrastinate.

Bruntoj · 07-20-2020, 10:50 AM

Like others said, water through the front hatch. I did read a report of water leaking through the rear circular hatch when someone’s bait tank drain was not aligned with the scupper hole.

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JohnMckroidJr · 07-20-2020, 11:25 AM

I am on my 3rd PA14, a 2016 model. The older models would take gallons of water via the front hatch from the surf launch. The newer models have a lid gasket that has greatly reduced that ingress. I lined my 2016 hatch lid with some HomeDepo window gaskets, and that has hugely reduced leakage. Recently I have been noticing about a gallon of water at the end of the day on calm days when I did not take any water over the bow. After each catch, I bucket the deck clean and suspect the lower rod tubes are the source of this ingress.

socal.beach.bum · 07-20-2020, 01:01 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Yeah like you guys my original hunch was the water was getting in through the hatch, but being that mine is lined with the gasket under the hood I wasn’t certain if that could be the culprit. But it sounds like that’s it. I’m ok with a little water, just got to mount my batter up off the floor now that’s all.

Bruntoj · 07-20-2020, 01:04 PM

The Hobie battery mount does the trick for me.

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JohnMckroidJr · 07-21-2020, 11:31 AM

Mine wedges with foam between the two supports under the chair. The foam came from pool floats purchased at the dollar store for $2.

bolocop · 07-21-2020, 10:48 PM

I actually had a leak inside the rod tip tube holders inside the front hatch. I noticed that when I caught a fish and poured water on it, the PA would fill up. This could make surf launches worse as the water would enter front hatch and the rod tip tubes.

Pretty Easy to diagnose, fill up the tubes with a hose and check for any leaks. Fixed my issue with some caulk.

07-20-2020, 08:49 AM	#1
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Hobie Pro Angler water issue This goes out to all you PA owners. Been noticing at the end of the fishing day my brand new 2020 PA will have a little bit of water inside it’s hull. Not too much maybe a cup or twos worth. Was wondering if there is a common water seal issue anyone had noticed in theirs that would help me figure out where the water is coming in from so I can goop it up. Thanks

07-20-2020, 09:35 AM	#2
matthew7! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 183	I don’t have a new PA but I have the same issue for mine it usually wiggles through the front hatch, on mine at least. I find more water on the super choppy days or the hardcore surf days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-20-2020, 09:59 AM	#3
Warmshort Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Lemon Grove Posts: 67	I just warrantied my old hobie PA 2017 for a huge crack got a new 2020 took it out for its maiden voyage I noticed some water like you mentioned. Pretty sure it got in there from the surf crashing over the top as I waited for the perfect time to launch. My old hull with the crack would fill with gallons of water which is not normal. I'd just check for water through the hatch door before and right after you launch to see if that's it my white hatch storage sometimes gets 1/3 full from a rough launch. I'm sure your fine. If you do ever notice a crack in the future bring it up with your hobie dealer immediately don't procrastinate.

07-20-2020, 10:50 AM	#4
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Like others said, water through the front hatch. I did read a report of water leaking through the rear circular hatch when someone’s bait tank drain was not aligned with the scupper hole. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-20-2020, 11:25 AM	#5
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	I am on my 3rd PA14, a 2016 model. The older models would take gallons of water via the front hatch from the surf launch. The newer models have a lid gasket that has greatly reduced that ingress. I lined my 2016 hatch lid with some HomeDepo window gaskets, and that has hugely reduced leakage. Recently I have been noticing about a gallon of water at the end of the day on calm days when I did not take any water over the bow. After each catch, I bucket the deck clean and suspect the lower rod tubes are the source of this ingress.

07-20-2020, 01:01 PM	#6
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Thanks for the input guys. Yeah like you guys my original hunch was the water was getting in through the hatch, but being that mine is lined with the gasket under the hood I wasn’t certain if that could be the culprit. But it sounds like that’s it. I’m ok with a little water, just got to mount my batter up off the floor now that’s all.

07-20-2020, 01:04 PM	#7
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	The Hobie battery mount does the trick for me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-21-2020, 10:48 PM	#9
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I actually had a leak inside the rod tip tube holders inside the front hatch. I noticed that when I caught a fish and poured water on it, the PA would fill up. This could make surf launches worse as the water would enter front hatch and the rod tip tubes. Pretty Easy to diagnose, fill up the tubes with a hose and check for any leaks. Fixed my issue with some caulk.