THIS WORKS FANTASTIC - literally watertight on the hatch with cord and the pressure test with the tight bungees blew my makeshift manifold off.
Links
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Armaflex-1- ... /100550644(2)
https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Ma ... ubstitute/Lessons learned
1) Do not hold the rubber in your hands when you superglue them together - the superglue / rubber reaction is exothermic, and instantly bonds bits of rubber to your fingers and palms faced with superglue.
2) If you have leaking thru hulls (for wires or blanks) and need to fix gaskets, just make some "oogoo" 2 parts silicone, 1 part corn starch, and make little rope that go around and behind, and in the fitting if required - seals them up good, dries over night solid, and easy to clean up.
Boat was tight after both of these mods - really want to take it out again and see how it does for real.
-Adrian
peril wrote:
*bump* trying this 20220519 - From Allen, TX
Kayak is 2017 TI, was out in some rough stuff (lake rough stuff) and probably took on 5-10 gallons of water - first thru the hatch, and then have a thru hull without a gasket and ended up submerged so it got uh
exciting.
But gonna try the pipe rubber insulation version - and then sd the hose test.
1) The pressure test is awesome to find areas of concern, that's how I found the thru holes missing gaskets and seals.
2) The hatch is for sure an areas of concern - with the factory seals and a host running around the edge (no nozzle but full soaking blast) for 1 minutes - I collected about 3/4 of a gallon of water
3) did the mechanic mike fix, and tightened the bungies and it helps, but doesn't "fix" it - still a few cups of water
4) did the camping pad insert and it helps, but it's not "dry"
If this works - it's the easiest and quickest way to seal up - and while it's not permament - it's pretty trivial to maintain a piece of foam at <$10 every couple of year - esp if it works.
Wish me luck
--Adrian