frede wrote:
Thanks for the responses. My concern is the boat will take on water if capsized before I can right it and re-board.
I've seen videos with instructions of how to grind down the Outback hatch to fix the issue on older models. It's an easy fix, but I'd be reluctant to do it on a new boat because of warranty implications.
I agree on the bilge pump....that's a don't leave home without it item as far as I'm concerned.
If you have your front hatch bungee'd in place - you should not have to worry about getting too much water through your front hatch - even if you capsize. Some water may get in but not enough to matter. Just make sure to secure the front hatch each and every time.
And as stated earlier => always carry a bilge pump.
Hope this helps.