Chuck Holst <cholst_at_bitstream.net wrote: >On a related matter, the Kajaksport forward hatch on my wife's Romany >recently started leaking up to a cup of water per rolling session or >rainstorm. It used to be so airtight that the hatch cover would dome in the >hot sun. An employee of Trek & Trail told me such leaks are often caused by >the gasket material under the rim deteriorating. This appears to be a black >liquid gasket material similar to that used on automobile windshields, and >apparently it is used as an adhesive to mount the rim to the kayak. Sure >enough, the leak continued even after I replaced the hatch cover. Last >weekend I ran a bead of AquaSeal around the edge of the gasket both inside >and out, and tomorrow we'll find out whether it still leaks or not. I'm pleased to report that the operation was a success. Linda rolled and played in the water for an hour and a half last night, yet when she removed the forward hatch cover, not a drop of water was to be seen. Looks like I may have spent $40 for new hatch covers unnecessarily. Kayaksport hatch covers may need two hands to remove (though as someone said, applying 303 makes it a lot easier), but I haven't seen one leak yet -- just the hatch rim! Note: Trek & Trail apparently repairs these leaks by prying the hatch rim off the deck and replacing the gasket material. My way is much easier and works just as well -- so far. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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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