[Paddlewise] subjective evaluation of kayaks

From: Evan Dallas <Evan_Dallas_at_notes.ntrs.com>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 12:11:39 -0700
Ken wrote:
<snip>
>>>    Eddyline Falcon 16:  <<<
<another snip>
>>>I devised my own method for sealing the hatches, and they were
nearly 100% watertight.<<<

How did you do this?  I've got an Eddyline Calypso with leaky hatches, where the
hatchcover is like a piece of from the deck with a gasket glued to the
underside.  The gasket simply presses against a groove in the deck and more or
less relies on pressure for a tight seal (I've added compression straps to the
outside that increase the pressure, but it still leaks (just not quite as
much)).  It sort of looks like (hopefully my ascii sketch will come though OK):

_____________
      |____|  _________
    \________/

Did your Falcon use this arrangement?  If so, I'd be very interested to know how
you solved the leaking!

Evan
Woodinville, WA.


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