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-scallywag- · 04-19-2010, 09:21 AM

I agree that the front hatch doesn't seal all that well, especially if you run your FF lines over it. On choppy days where water is consistantly washing over the front hatch I have to pump my boat out once or twice, on days when there is no water coming over the bow, my boat is dry. In rough conditions it helps to have your weight as far back as possible (raise the bait tank level, put the cooler on the back, exc..).

The hatch O-ring can get sticky and are sometimes removed, if that o-ring is missing in choppy conditions you will take on a lot of water.

As for the rudder control holes, they aren't much of a problem for the single seat hobies because unless your very close to the max weight. Even the Hobie outback tandem, when fished solo and the rudder holes are fully submerged most of the time, you only take on about a gallon an hr....

Bottom line is CARRY A HAND BILGE PUMP !!!!...and a big sponge, and if your boat starts feeling heavy, check it.

04-19-2010, 09:21 AM	#13
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	sinking hobies ?? I agree that the front hatch doesn't seal all that well, especially if you run your FF lines over it. On choppy days where water is consistantly washing over the front hatch I have to pump my boat out once or twice, on days when there is no water coming over the bow, my boat is dry. In rough conditions it helps to have your weight as far back as possible (raise the bait tank level, put the cooler on the back, exc..). The hatch O-ring can get sticky and are sometimes removed, if that o-ring is missing in choppy conditions you will take on a lot of water. As for the rudder control holes, they aren't much of a problem for the single seat hobies because unless your very close to the max weight. Even the Hobie outback tandem, when fished solo and the rudder holes are fully submerged most of the time, you only take on about a gallon an hr.... Bottom line is CARRY A HAND BILGE PUMP !!!!...and a big sponge, and if your boat starts feeling heavy, check it.