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Author:  pounce [ Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
Saw this vid for adding a rear hatch to the new 2019 Outback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWIZgzQRGLk

Thanks, TomyTek.

Also looking forward to your steering solution for the Bixpy addition.
Author:  agoodhi [ Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
I would not want a round hatch at that location. Any water build up in the trunk will eventually leak through that circle hatch.
Author:  pounce [ Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
agoodhi wrote:
I would not want a round hatch at that location. Any water build up in the trunk will eventually leak through that circle hatch.


I guess you expect the seal you install to leak. Not sure a lot of water would collect there. There are scuppers and it would appear that there is a slope toward the scuppers.
Author:  agoodhi [ Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
pounce wrote:
agoodhi wrote:
I would not want a round hatch at that location. Any water build up in the trunk will eventually leak through that circle hatch.


I guess you expect the seal you install to leak. Not sure a lot of water would collect there. There are scuppers and it would appear that there is a slope toward the scuppers.


Not the gasket during install, but the hatch "o-ring" on the lid itself. These are prone to leak if sand/debris gets in it and/or "o-ring" twists. Also scuppers are on the opposite side. If the back is loaded down, water will collect over the round hatch. Just something to keep in mind.
Author:  Zen Little [ Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
agoodhi wrote:
pounce wrote:
agoodhi wrote:
I would not want a round hatch at that location. Any water build up in the trunk will eventually leak through that circle hatch.


I guess you expect the seal you install to leak. Not sure a lot of water would collect there. There are scuppers and it would appear that there is a slope toward the scuppers.


Not the gasket during install, but the hatch "o-ring" on the lid itself. These are prone to leak if sand/debris gets in it and/or "o-ring" twists. Also scuppers are on the opposite side. If the back is loaded down, water will collect over the round hatch. Just something to keep in mind.


I don’t think you’re going to be opening it a lot for one, but really who cares if you get a drip here or there. You are in a kayak a few inches off the water, and you and it are going to get wet, and probably eventually dirty, its a management thing!
Author:  BionicWings [ Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
They finally got rid of the warpy, leaky round hatches, Thank goodness. If I wanted a rear hatch access I’d go with the rectangular style.
Author:  BionicWings [ Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TomyTek adds a rear circle hatch to 2019 Outback
A few drops leaking is one thing, a couple of cups every time is another. The round hatch on my 17 warped from being in the sun all day every day. I replaced it with a rectangular instead and no more problems. I definitely pass on the round ones!!
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