Leaking Ocean Kayak Malibu Two - Finding leak(s) - 2018

 Some place our Ocean Kayak Malibu Two is leaking. When we bring it back up on the kayak racks the water rushes to the stern and makes it more difficult to bring up onto the racks.
We need to find the leak and fix it. Now's the time as it is hurricane season and we are not using it. Here at Paradise Village Marina we can use the ones at the hotel for free along with paddle boards and boogie boards. So it is time to find the darn leak! We have tried once before in Barra-Bahia de Navidad but did not have the time or resources.

May 2018- Currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico

 The shop towels come from AutoZone and 
they absorb water fast so they show water spots fast.

We used up one roll, laying three strips along the dock- 
one under the keel and one on each side.

 Then we propped up the Ocean Kayak Malibu Two with some garden hose, a flat fender and some cans of varnish. This way it would not tip over when full of water. 

 Some laundry detergent was added 
(so a leak would make bubbles) then we added water.

These foot holds are actually sunk into the kayak. The blue tape is how far 

we were able to fill the kayak with water before it would come out the hatch.

 Filled to this point.

 Gotta keep the knees woking so pads for the cement. 
They are our old rollerblading knee pads.

Checking for leaks as the shop towels are dry!

 No leaks so far so we left it and went to our dentist 
appointments to get our teeth clean. Good dentist right here. 

 

 No leaks yet! Hmmm

We came back from the dentist and no leaks. When we filled the kayak it did not fill all the way. We decided to tip it up and test the stern by filling it up at an angle so it would fill all the way. First we used the Jiggler syphon to get the water out of the kayak and it worked great.

We used the dock box to prop up the kayak.  Then we added water. 

 As soon as the water got as high as the stern handle the leak appeared! 
YAY!

 The leak is where the line goes through the kayak.

The same here at the bow and it also leaks some at the black vent plug..

These at the bow are not much to worry about as they are usually not under water...some splashing maybe. The stern however takes a lot of water when I am sitting back there and Debbie is sitting in the front area. Now to figure a fix for these.

Time to call it quits. We went to the VIP movies and saw Deadpool 2..

And Deadpool 2. was fun.