Originally Posted by
fweasel
A break away rudder is definitely the most current version of the boat. It appears they've also added a new brace directly behind the motor, likely to help with the hull cracking. I did a carbon fiber inlay across the bottom and up the sides to reinforce the hull and side seams. It made a significant improvement in stiffness.
The hatch sealing issue seems to be a newer issue. Perhaps the plugs/forms are wearing and the new parts aren't as true as some of the earlier parts. The gaps between my original hatch and hull were tight and even. The gap between my replacement hull and hatch are worse. I now tape mine up for every run because if it blows over and lands upside down, it will fill quickly w/o it. I would recommend taping anyway because the motor in this hull sits so low that it very easily gets wet if you take on water during you run, even w/o a flip. The rear bearings are not accessible without removing the rear end cap so simple preventative maintenance is a chore after it gets wet. I've since drilled a hole in my rear motor end cap after installing new Boca bearings so that I can easily add lubrication when needed.