Good evening, I am getting some leakage in the rear compartment of my fiberglass P&H Capella. It is a new boat that I am doing wet exits with in the pool. After three wet exits I have about 1 1/2 inches of water in the rear compartment. This is the second fiberglass Capella that I have tried. The first one leaked at the back wall in the rear compartment. The dealer replaced it. I have yet to determine where the second boat is leaking. While taking classes and trying other boats I have not noticed this much leakage in other brands and models. Any suggestions or input? Should I expect this much water after rolling a couple times? P&H talks of their hatches been "air tight" when they ship. I really like this boat and I bought it because it is suppose to be one of the best on the market. I would appreciate any advice? Regards, Jim Fitzgerald *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jim, Could it be that you have not sealed the hatches down well? On some VCP style hatches, it takes some effort and time to push the rubber edge of the hatch all the way against the base of the hatch opening. The Capella is a very nice boat. Enjoy. Kevin Kevin Whilden Your Planet Earth http://www.yourplanetearth.org (206) 788-0281 (ph) (206) 788-0284 (f) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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