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| Author: | Catskill kayaker [ Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Should this be a concern? |
New 22' PA14, never seen the water yet and the skeg line has already worn a groove in the hull. Looks as though there was some sort of grommet there, If not there should be. I can't be the only with this issue and I'm hoping I can get some sort of fix I can do to sure up the string grove and stop the wear from happening in the first place. Dealer is over 3 hours away and if it's a fix I can handle I'd rather do that. 
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| Author: | Jbernier [ Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
That's completely normal. Send it! |
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| Author: | Catskill kayaker [ Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
okay thank you for the quick response...Concider it sent 
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| Author: | Memory Maker [ Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
Jbernier wrote: That's completely normal. Send it! It’s completely normal for a rope to wear a groove in the yak? Are you sure this is normal? Doesn’t seem right on a $5000 yak |
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| Author: | Mahi [ Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
I too would be rather concerned if that was happening in my boat. Poor design, needs something done to prevent that. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
The line smooths the path and it has not been a concern or a warranty problem I am told. There are tons of examples of moving parts that break-in on all products... or wear slightly when used. |
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| Author: | Voodoochild59 [ Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
Just looked at mine and it’s missing the grommet going into the hull so a groove formed there too. In my case though it’s keeping the skeg from dropping all the way. Was wondering why the skeg didn’t seem to help. Is there a part# for the grommet? Can it be also added to the hole for the line going down to the skeg? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
There is no grommet added here as I understand it. If the line is now restricted, get a photo to your dealer to file a claim... it can be chased by our warranty team. If documented damage is occurring, they could then ask engineering for a change or update. But based on previous comments by our tech/warranty manager... he is not seeing this. Documentation will help. |
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| Author: | Catskill kayaker [ Thu May 12, 2022 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should this be a concern? |
Just an update to this. It's been about two months of heavy use(~3 times a week for 4 to 8 hrs each) and besides the initial wear in groove being established it has not seen any more wear. 
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