water in hull of Jackson Cuda 14

Didn't want to hijack the thread "A Different Kayak" but did want to get some opinions.

Had my Jackson Cuda 14 out in the waves at Bolinas a few weeks ago, surf was relatively small (2 to 3 feet), so wanted to practice punching through waves on the way out and back paddling/surfing on the way in. Lots of water over the bow, flipped once and took a few waves before righting the yak and climbing back in.

After 45 minutes or so, I found I had roughly 2 quarts of water in the hull (see photo). Not so much that I felt freaked out, but also not too psyched to have water in the hull at all. I had applied silicon around the front/back hatch lips and rivets a couple of months ago, so wondering if it could be coming through the center hatch?

Should I be concerned about this? Any other Cuda owners have any similar experience?

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Thats nothing to be worried about.  After what you describe, most boats would have a little water in them.

 That amount of water in the kayak for the session you are describing is very minimal. Was there more water than in the pic? That doesn't look like two quarts to me.

for the amount of time you spent in the surf zone, this is about right for most pod/center hatches, they are a great feature but they do have flaws, you have that big of an opening in decking, that leaves a lot of different places for water to enter. remember these arent surfing kayaks, they are fishing kayaks, and we want to spend as little time in the surf zone as possible due to all the gear we have with us, want to punch out and get on with your day, cameron

Totally expected for the activities described. One thing I like about having a big center hatch is accessibility to check the hull and pump out water from the seat if need be. But they all are subject to a little leakage.

I like to keep a big sponge right in the middle of the hull, that way when I open the hatch to grab something I pull it out, give it a squeeze, and keep an eye on things. 

FYI, I know from testing, the factory rivets on the floor (in back trunk area) drip water into the hull when exposed to water.

Center hatch m/b the culprit. Especially if you already siliconed the other hatch seals & rivets. There's potential for that hatch cover to flex. But that doesn't seem like much water for a solid surf session.

Thanks all. I didn't think it was too big a deal, but being a newbie I wasn't sure if some water was to be expected. I will say that I love my Cuda, I have never once felt discomfort while being out thanks to the seat, and I can stow my rods/traps/equipment so securely on deck that I havent had to worry about losing anything when I screw up.