2015 AI: "Breathing" ?

All my surf skis have had little breathing tubes and my wave ski has a permeable membrane thing - both of which allow the hull to "breathe" - i.e. not get puffed up as air heats up.

But when I pop a hatch on my AI2, I cannot hear any signs of pressure being equalized, so I am guessing the hull "breathes" somehow (rudder cables?)....

True?

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2015 AI in "Dune" - "The Grey Pig"
2017 Trailex 450 Trailer
Pre-September 2015 cradles
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Yes, the center hull breaths (probably through the rudder lines). However the amas do not. You will notice if you open the drain plugs on the amas after a day on the water you will get quite a bit of air escaping. Not enough to worry about though.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

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My takeaway: leave the ama plugs alone unless/until it's time to drain water.

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2015 AI in "Dune" - "The Grey Pig"
2017 Trailex 450 Trailer
Pre-September 2015 cradles
(anybody want to buy a slightly-used AI SpinKit?)
eMail: [email protected]

I've had the TI out maybe a dozen times since I picked it up in April. I have yet to drain any water out of the amas. So unless you think there is water in there it's probably best to just leave the drain plugs alone.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas