I gots a problem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 05-20-2015, 08:46 PM

So in preparation and anticipation for what may be another epic summer I recently picked up a "brand new" Malibu Stealth 12. It's new depending on how you look at it. The previous owner said it never touched water, and the dust on the gator hatch and lack of wear and tear was evidence of that.

Here's the catch, I bought it for a much lower than retail price, but the boat came with a "minor" problem.

The drain plug was never installed into the oval bait tank hatch. lol and the rubber O ring is so dry and old that it broke. So, I was wondering if any of you awesome kayakers out there have any ideas on how to install this drain plug. Should I just try to twist it in and add some goop or should I just leave it to a professional to take care of? And, does anyone know where I can grab another O-ring. I think I kinda need it.

Thanks everyone.

ful-rac · 05-20-2015, 08:50 PM

Easy, Oex sunset or oex mission bay

Fishin' Magician · 05-21-2015, 05:31 AM

Take it to OEX and they will fix you up in no time. I was just there yesterday as one of my hatches got broken on the Islander trip last weekend. On Sunday I drove it straight up to OEX Sunset Beach to have that and a couple of other things fixed on it. They replaced both side hatches (I already had the replacements), a rear handle and added side rails all for $40.00 plus parts. Excellent service and very helpful. Thanks Ben and Andy!

King Saba · 05-21-2015, 10:54 PM

Thanks guys. I'll be sure to head to OEX in Sunset.

JayB619 · 05-23-2015, 02:33 PM

Yeah like everyone said, just let Oex hook you up. Also bummer about that broken side hatch fishin' magician I saw that when they brought your stealth back on board at the end of the day, glad you good it all fixed. Your going to love your new stealth 12, they are great kayaks

King Saba · 05-23-2015, 10:05 PM

So Andy at OEX has never dealt with this kind of issue. It's not too surprising as this is a weird scenario. It looks like I'll have to head over to Malibu's headquarters. But on that note he was great with customer service.

Iceman · 05-24-2015, 01:52 AM

Ya, like I said on the phone, I'd be happy to try and figure out a way to get it in place, but Malibu has a production impact jig that would thread it in 10 seconds

tacmik · 05-24-2015, 03:40 AM

I think you ought to just put a cork in it.

Fishin' Magician · 05-24-2015, 02:07 PM

Yeah, the broken hatch was a bit of a bummer to the trip, but fortunately it was able to be fixed, so no big deal. It's an older Stealth 12, and the older ones had a side hatch that was solid on the inside, no red bag like they have now. So fortunately for me, that was the side that broke. The other side goes straight though to the lower hull, so if that one had broken, it could have filled up with water had I had any issues. But as it was, the broken hatch was just inconvenient, but not a disaster. I still caught fish, and was able to bring the kayak back to the boat without any problems. Malibu makes a good kayak.

Cadillyak · 05-24-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Ya, like I said on the phone, I'd be happy to try and figure out a way to get it in place, but Malibu has a production impact jig that would thread it in 10 seconds

My guess is that Andys try is better than 98% of the population to include Malibu. I'm just saying....

King Saba · 05-26-2015, 07:35 PM

Thinking back I probably should've just stopped by. I was at HH that day. I ended up plugging the hole with a foam golf ball and it kept the water out pretty well. Anyways, I'll likely stop by Malibu to have it taken care of. Thanks!

yak-fishing-socal · 07-07-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

So in preparation and anticipation for what may be another epic summer I recently picked up a "brand new" Malibu Stealth 12. It's new depending on how you look at it. The previous owner said it never touched water, and the dust on the gator hatch and lack of wear and tear was evidence of that.

Here's the catch, I bought it for a much lower than retail price, but the boat came with a "minor" problem.

The drain plug was never installed into the oval bait tank hatch. lol and the rubber O ring is so dry and old that it broke. So, I was wondering if any of you awesome kayakers out there have any ideas on how to install this drain plug. Should I just try to twist it in and add some goop or should I just leave it to a professional to take care of? And, does anyone know where I can grab another O-ring. I think I kinda need it.

Thanks everyone.

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Silbaugh4liberty · 07-07-2015, 02:36 PM

HOME DEPOT! I replaced all my o rings on my x factor scupper plugs, cost like 2-3 bucks.

GR6RR · 07-07-2015, 04:32 PM

More than just o rings... to me looks like no thread

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-07-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GR6RR

More than just o rings... to me looks like no thread

Oh damn? That's crazy. Didn't see that earlier

King Saba · 07-07-2015, 09:44 PM

Thanks again for the suggestions guys.

05-20-2015, 08:46 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	I gots a problem So in preparation and anticipation for what may be another epic summer I recently picked up a "brand new" Malibu Stealth 12. It's new depending on how you look at it. The previous owner said it never touched water, and the dust on the gator hatch and lack of wear and tear was evidence of that. Here's the catch, I bought it for a much lower than retail price, but the boat came with a "minor" problem. The drain plug was never installed into the oval bait tank hatch. lol and the rubber O ring is so dry and old that it broke. So, I was wondering if any of you awesome kayakers out there have any ideas on how to install this drain plug. Should I just try to twist it in and add some goop or should I just leave it to a professional to take care of? And, does anyone know where I can grab another O-ring. I think I kinda need it. Thanks everyone.

05-20-2015, 08:50 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Easy, Oex sunset or oex mission bay __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-21-2015, 05:31 AM	#3
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	Take it to OEX and they will fix you up in no time. I was just there yesterday as one of my hatches got broken on the Islander trip last weekend. On Sunday I drove it straight up to OEX Sunset Beach to have that and a couple of other things fixed on it. They replaced both side hatches (I already had the replacements), a rear handle and added side rails all for $40.00 plus parts. Excellent service and very helpful. Thanks Ben and Andy! __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

05-23-2015, 10:05 PM	#6
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	So Andy at OEX has never dealt with this kind of issue. It's not too surprising as this is a weird scenario. It looks like I'll have to head over to Malibu's headquarters. But on that note he was great with customer service. Last edited by King Saba; 05-23-2015 at 11:22 PM.

05-24-2015, 01:52 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Ya, like I said on the phone, I'd be happy to try and figure out a way to get it in place, but Malibu has a production impact jig that would thread it in 10 seconds __________________

05-21-2015, 10:54 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks guys. I'll be sure to head to OEX in Sunset.

05-23-2015, 02:33 PM	#5
JayB619 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31	Yeah like everyone said, just let Oex hook you up. Also bummer about that broken side hatch fishin' magician I saw that when they brought your stealth back on board at the end of the day, glad you good it all fixed. Your going to love your new stealth 12, they are great kayaks

05-24-2015, 03:40 AM	#8
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I think you ought to just put a cork in it. __________________

05-24-2015, 02:07 PM	#9
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	Yeah, the broken hatch was a bit of a bummer to the trip, but fortunately it was able to be fixed, so no big deal. It's an older Stealth 12, and the older ones had a side hatch that was solid on the inside, no red bag like they have now. So fortunately for me, that was the side that broke. The other side goes straight though to the lower hull, so if that one had broken, it could have filled up with water had I had any issues. But as it was, the broken hatch was just inconvenient, but not a disaster. I still caught fish, and was able to bring the kayak back to the boat without any problems. Malibu makes a good kayak. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

05-26-2015, 07:35 PM	#11
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thinking back I probably should've just stopped by. I was at HH that day. I ended up plugging the hole with a foam golf ball and it kept the water out pretty well. Anyways, I'll likely stop by Malibu to have it taken care of. Thanks!

07-07-2015, 02:36 PM	#13
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	HOME DEPOT! I replaced all my o rings on my x factor scupper plugs, cost like 2-3 bucks. __________________

07-07-2015, 04:32 PM	#14
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	More than just o rings... to me looks like no thread __________________

07-07-2015, 09:44 PM	#16
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks again for the suggestions guys.