paddler 95kg(209lb)+load20kg(44lb)=253lb and peddling moderate speed flat water
When peddling, nose of yak rises, rear drops and water surges up scuppers.
This is less than full yak design load of 165kg(360lbs), neither does it take into account any affect of wave action.
In reality it means this fitting is under water 100% of time, Hobie australia have confirmed this fitting is not suitable for submersion applications, which is effectively what is happening.
This flooded well is exactly the same as my 2006 adventure, so it is not unknown to flood under operation. When picking the yak up I pointed this potential out but was advised the well was higher and it is not a problem. That was not true the well is the same (AI may be higher in water but not revo). Yak was purchased april 2016 well after revision date, so should never have been supplied in first place.
I suggest Hobie should load up one of these realistically (fishos have load in the back (not nose), go for a peddle in real world conditions and check it out for themselves rather than just use theory.
This fitting has a finger tight backing nut that can easily slacken off or slip its thread. It is also in a location that gets gear tossed on top of it. A grapnel anchor hooking the wire would have no problem ripping this fixture out. If this fails there is no limping back, it sinks period.
Irony is thru hull fittings only bypass the seat well to mesh pocket, so it benefits nothing when there is ample room for wires under seat itself.
Bottom line I have paid $3000 for something I dont feel safe on