2020 Hobie Outback Leaking?

At first I thought it was rain maybe getting in but I have cleaned the water out numerous times and it keeps coming back after I am done for the day.

Is it normal to have a puddle of water in it after and few hours on the water?
The first time I used it there was no water at all.
I haven't even had it that long with hardly any use but would hate for Salt Water to wreck the electronics.

Need more info. How much water is a puddle? Was the front hatch secured? Was the storage hatch sealed? What were the weather/surf conditions? I have a 2014 PA14 and have had several 2016 to 2018 Outbacks. They all got water at some point but not much- maybe a pint at the most. My 2019 Outback gets a little as well every now and then but still no more than a pint.

It is normal to get some moisture in the hull. If you live in a humid area and then seal the boat up and get into cool water you will get a fair amount of condensation inside the hull. The electronics should always be in dry bags. Anything you need to keep dry.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

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I checked over the YAK again today because it is so new it shouldn't leak lol and found the stock MID hatch screws where kind of loose. SO I tightened those and checked the back hatch I put in and those where still tight.
I wiped all the water out of the hull again and all I can think that happened is the two out of four times I found water in it was rain got in through the hatch and even tho I wiped it out maybe some was in the sides of the hull?
But when I got back home after using it tonight all was still dry which makes me happy.
I will keep and eye on it the next few trips just to make sure.
Thanks for the reply's.

Great advice. I found a little bit in mine after each trip(2 trips) right under the center hatch. Gasket was protruding out in the center and two screws were loose. All fixed now.

Glad you found it! I'll pass that on to the factory.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)