sealing extreme front hatch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-18-2008, 07:25 AM

The gator hatch with straps on each of the four corners does allow you to tighten it much easier for a good seal. The front hatch has to be really tight to not let water in as it is put under pressure submerged in that crashing wave. doubling up the gasket with weatherstripping has worked for some with issues and the bead of goop worked for my first Extreme.

dgax65 · 04-18-2008, 08:25 AM

I used Taco 5/8" neoprene weather seal. They have it in 10' rolls at West Marine
http://ecatalog.westmarine.com/full....ckProdId=36410

This weather seal has an adhesive backing, but it doesn't stick to the hatch material very well. A little Goop will help keep it in place.

I get a lot less water coming through the hatch with this arrangement.

buki · 04-18-2008, 08:47 AM

I used garage door weather stripping that goes on the bottom of the garage door. It's flat and wide, maybe about 3 inches wide. I picked it up at Home Depot for around $10. Glued it on with Goop and it does a good job.

04-18-2008, 07:25 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The gator hatch with straps on each of the four corners does allow you to tighten it much easier for a good seal. The front hatch has to be really tight to not let water in as it is put under pressure submerged in that crashing wave. doubling up the gasket with weatherstripping has worked for some with issues and the bead of goop worked for my first Extreme. __________________

04-18-2008, 08:25 AM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	I used Taco 5/8" neoprene weather seal. They have it in 10' rolls at West Marine http://ecatalog.westmarine.com/full....ckProdId=36410 This weather seal has an adhesive backing, but it doesn't stick to the hatch material very well. A little Goop will help keep it in place. I get a lot less water coming through the hatch with this arrangement. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-18-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
buki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 60	I used garage door weather stripping that goes on the bottom of the garage door. It's flat and wide, maybe about 3 inches wide. I picked it up at Home Depot for around $10. Glued it on with Goop and it does a good job.