[Paddlewise] waterproofing leaking hatch covers

I have CD Squalls and Storms and as we all know if a hatch cover 
isn't round it probably isn't water tight. Just curious as to what 
solutions people have used to improve neoprene and hard plastic 
combination hatch covers. I find I get a bit of water in when playing 
in the surf, when doing rolling practice, when paddling in heavy chop 
and when doing re-entries.

I am thinking about putting a sheet of heavy plastic under the 
neoprene and holding it in place with small diameter rope around the 
lip of the hatch or putting a soft foam around the inside edges of 
the hard plastic hatch cover to see if it will create a better seal 
and or stop water from being driven up and under the hard plastic 
cover and on the neoprene where it can soak through.

Are there any products you can treat your neoprene with to make it 
more water proof, some sort of scotch guard for neoprene. Might have 
to email 3M with that idea....

thanks in Advance
Phil MacDonnell
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