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Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
By:Bryan Hansel
Date: 9/10/2007, 9:34 am
In Response To: Re: Launching: Wave Dancer (Marie)

: Thanks. I think that some of the water is coming through the rivets that the
: deck loops are attached with even though I tried to seal them with
: silicone. I know the front hatch and day hatch don't leak but the bigger
: back hatch cover has a looser fit than the other two so a little water
: might be getting in. Still it's such a small amount that it doesn't really
: matter.

If it bothers you, you could fill up your hatches with water, seal the cover, and then flip the kayak. The leaks will become apparent then. I've been very happy with KajakSport hatches. I've used them on one wood boat and have them on my two commercial boats (NDK, Tahe).

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Wave Dancer *LINK* *Pic*
Marie -- 9/8/2007, 10:31 pm
Awesome!
Miklos -- 9/12/2007, 10:40 am
Wood?
pawistik -- 9/11/2007, 4:57 pm
Re: Wood?
Marie -- 9/12/2007, 11:06 am
Re: Wood?
pawistik -- 9/12/2007, 3:58 pm
Your extra length
Jay Babina -- 9/10/2007, 2:44 pm
Re: Your extra length
Marie -- 9/10/2007, 4:59 pm
Re: Your extra length
Joy -- 9/11/2007, 12:44 pm
Re: Your extra length
Marie -- 9/12/2007, 11:02 am
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/10/2007, 7:51 am
Well, done, Marie!
Robert N Pruden -- 9/9/2007, 10:34 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Larry C. -- 9/9/2007, 3:18 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Marie -- 9/9/2007, 8:46 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Matthew Timbs -- 9/9/2007, 10:01 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Marie -- 9/10/2007, 4:52 pm
Wow....a real beauty! *NM*
Bob Deutsch -- 9/9/2007, 12:30 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
John Van Buren -- 9/9/2007, 9:12 am
Very nice *NM*
Don Goss -- 9/9/2007, 8:17 am
Congratulations! Looks Great! *NM*
Dee Ann -- 9/9/2007, 2:40 am
Very stylish and sleek looking! *NM*
Duane Strosaker -- 9/9/2007, 12:12 am
Looks Great!!! *NM*
Glen Smith -- 9/8/2007, 11:05 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Bryan Hansel -- 9/8/2007, 11:00 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Marie -- 9/9/2007, 8:34 pm
Re: Launching: Wave Dancer
Bryan Hansel -- 9/10/2007, 9:34 am
another picture *NM* *Pic*
Marie -- 9/8/2007, 10:33 pm
Re: one more picture *Pic*
Marie -- 9/8/2007, 10:34 pm
Re: one more picture
John Monroe -- 9/10/2007, 5:06 am