Hobie adventure/Revo 16 keel drain plug leaks?

[YakDout]

You can plastic weld it shut which is pretty easy. Or epoxy it.

[steveooo]

I've been on an adventure/revo 16 for about 10 years. Never had it leak, and never really had a reason to use it. If its rough out and I get a cup or two of water in the kayak, i just throw a small towel in the front hatch and tip the kayak forward so the water hits the towel.

The plug is actually a solid brass threaded insert that is about 3/4" deep, with the thick part of the plastic surrounding it. Not as flimsy as it appears to be from the outside.

If you are worried you could seal it shut for good with a little marine goop.

[h2ofishfo]

I don't even touch mine I left it out once luckily in fresh water and almost sank . Thank got for senko's being the right diameter I shoved that in there and kept fishing . It's totally pointless even with a adventure mast and side floats I would just tip it so water goes to the front and use a towel

[alanw]

I wouldn't worry about a good drain plug like that. Try a Malibu kayak with a 1" hole drilled in the bottom for the thru-hull bait pump...

[summers in kuwait]

I have never used a drain plug in any of my previous kayaks and used to seal the plug for peace of mind. As mentioned, the plug is pretty solid with the threaded insert. Being new to the Revo 16, I can't comment on long term use, but trust Steveooo's feedback. I occasionally store fish down below, so it's nice to be able to flush the kayak and easily drain, where before I would pump or sponge out excess water.

[King Saba]

Thanks for the feedback fellas.

[King Saba]

Originally Posted by alanw

I wouldn't worry about a good drain plug like that. Try a Malibu kayak with a 1" hole drilled in the bottom for the thru-hull bait pump...

Been there before. Malibus aren't my favorite brand of kayak, but it's great starter brand.