Hi all, had my i12 for about 5 years of lots of kayaking on the high lakes in the sierra and sloughs on the coast Last year it started to take on water into the bilge below the air bladders. I tested the scuppers by putting rubber corks into the scupper bottoms and pouring water in the top. The water on the right stayed there and the water poured into the scupper on the left disappeared. It did not go on the ground and I later drained it out by tipping the kayak up at the bow with the bottom facing up.
So there is a leak in the left scupper. One solution is to just put corks in the top and bottom and seal it off. I will be testing that soon. We do not tend to get water into the cockpit so having one scupper sealed would not be a problem. This is likely what I will do unless I get a better idea. I have been looking for a diagram of the scupper to see what it looks like inside. If anyone has one I would like to see it.
As far as my satisfaction is concerned, these inflatables are fantastic products. In addition to the i12 we have a 19 and purchased a new i12, i.e. without the forward cutty. Unfortunately the new one was blown off the car in a high wind storm and ended up in a huge patch of poison oak. The end.
We use a hobie sail with the i12 and put the i9 and i12 together to make an inflatable catamaran.
My only warning is that if you venture into the high country make sure you stop every 1000 feet of altitude to let off pressure so you do not damage your air valves and seams.
Thank you for any thoughts or ideas, Dave
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