lconn4
09-21-2005, 07:03 AM
recently took my first unintentional dunkings, two in less than two weeks. One due to big surf on beach landing the second due to taking on water inside hull.
I can live with getting pounded in the surf, but water inside hull at sea is no fun.
Wheather the leak be caused from manufacturing defect or self inflicted (in my case), the results are the same.
I recently took on about 8 gallons of water and the paddling characteristics of my yak in rough seas was unacceptable (think of a see saw).
When the water moved to the bow I was one screwed pooch. I made it back safely but not before dumping from the lateral movement of water on the exit.
Could'nt figure out how you could get that water out even if I had a pump. Should be some better designs for sit on top water removal.
A sponge is not the answer in rough seas.
I would gladly give up storage space in hull for some baffles to keep water in place long enough to pump it out.
I can live with getting pounded in the surf, but water inside hull at sea is no fun.
Wheather the leak be caused from manufacturing defect or self inflicted (in my case), the results are the same.
I recently took on about 8 gallons of water and the paddling characteristics of my yak in rough seas was unacceptable (think of a see saw).
When the water moved to the bow I was one screwed pooch. I made it back safely but not before dumping from the lateral movement of water on the exit.
Could'nt figure out how you could get that water out even if I had a pump. Should be some better designs for sit on top water removal.
A sponge is not the answer in rough seas.
I would gladly give up storage space in hull for some baffles to keep water in place long enough to pump it out.