I had two gooped & they worked fine. However I decided to upgrade when my old ducer went bad so I decided to cut the hole. After the cut I just kept thinking I just %$#^%$ed up my yak.
Here's the thread on another site, rather than reposting everything
http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/php...pic.php?t=8407
Difference is night & day. I can watch my bait all the way down in 100 ft of water. No leaks yet, but I still check frequently