[alanw]

Yep the side hatches leak like mad, especially when the leaky bait tank overflows the sides from swell action or whatever. Even paddle drippings make it inside the yak. Remove the screws around the perimeter and seal it up with marine goop or cut a nice foam gasket. Once that leak is fixed then you need to fix the inner lid seal by replacing it with some weather stripping or whatever you find that works.


And Chuck I drilled a small (1/16") hole in the bottom end of the hatch for drainage. It's about the only way to drain it.