: That is what I did on my kayak. I get a little water in the front and rear
: compartments, but that is likely from the hatches leaking.

Well... I got a 'little' water in my boat tonight as well - but it couldn't have been from the hatches ('cause I haven't got any yet!). I'll have to, uh, see what I can do about making the shock cord holes more water tight! That ought to help, uh, alot!

: I folded back the cover of the deck lines and bungies, trimmed off about 1/4"
: of core material, folded the cover back over, twisted the ends and used pliers
: to pull though.

Ah. That's a clever way to do it! But, I still have time to change the way mine are done. Er. Time and motivation since I see that the lines won't do much good where they are anyway...

cheers!
c

: Kurt