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Another thing to look for is leaking at the hatches. I don't have a Hobie but my Tarpon 160 takes on anywhere from a couple of drops to 3/4 gallon when I am out all day. The rougher it is the more leakage. I was watching a video I accidently made while the camera was aimed at the main hatch. I was paddling hard through the swells and could see the water would come over the top of the hatch, then the flexing of the hull would "oil can" and actually suck the water in from around the hatch.
This explains why I don't have much leakage when it is flat out. When the hull doesn't flex, it doesn't suck water in, even if there is water collecting around the hatch.
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