sealing extreme front hatch

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by wavster

I had an brand new extreme with a leaky hatch, as well. I solved the
problem by buying a Trident.

Here's the deal with the Trident. Thru the surf the hatches are NO better than the extreme. Granted you will get thru the surf faster and better with the Trident than an eXtreme.

The front hatch on the eX is a pig, I think Doug has it...add more gasket material and keep the straps snug.


BTW Wavster, I'm adding a better gasket to the Trident, the current gasket design fucking sucks thru the surf. I'll post pics when I'm done. OK should have sturck with the tried and true double gasket design - that's what happens when freshwater chicks design a yak lol

[bluesquids]

Also, try to put as much weight in the back and not the front. That'll help the nose submarine at least a little bit less.

[sdcityboy]

with my 250 lb ass in the driver seat i'd have to put a in the back

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by sdcityboy

with my 250 lb ass in the driver seat i'd have to put a in the back

Way; that's my line!

[Iceman]

All I know is I have NEVER accidentally tripped the eject button on my
Extreme while engaging a lol

[wavster]

Originally Posted by Iceman

All I know is I have NEVER accidentally tripped the eject button on my
Extreme while engaging a lol

lollollol



Art: I've put extra gasket material on the Trident, as well. I'd like to see what you come up with after you put it together.

[mrJB]

You might try, in addition to (or in lieu of) the standard rubber trim, section(s) of thin armaflex-type pipe insulation, split lengthwise on one side, slid over the kayak side of the opening, and held in place with "goop". Get the narrowest you can and experiment with it first before you "goop" it in place. This way you will have two gaskets working for you...