Darin Jordan
07-30-2011, 11:01 AM
Hey Guys... It looks like the manufacturer failed to seal the hatch cover forward post hole and the latch slot. I mentioned it to Pro Boat, so hopefully future builds will be. One would think this would be an obvious thing, but apparently these things need to be spelled out a little better EACH time...
Never-the-less, and easy fix is to simply take some clear silicone and wipe a finger full of it up under the deck across these holes. After the silicone sets for a few minutes, I put a little dab of grease on the hatch mounting post and the latch, and put the hatch in place to form the recesses. Once it's setup, the boat should be much more water tight.
I still tape the front of the hatch and the back corners, just out of habit, but it should otherwise be sealed.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy!
Never-the-less, and easy fix is to simply take some clear silicone and wipe a finger full of it up under the deck across these holes. After the silicone sets for a few minutes, I put a little dab of grease on the hatch mounting post and the latch, and put the hatch in place to form the recesses. Once it's setup, the boat should be much more water tight.
I still tape the front of the hatch and the back corners, just out of habit, but it should otherwise be sealed.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy!