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Water in your Outpost hull: what to check

Rule out the stern drain plug and thru-hull seals first; if water's still getting in on an Outpost 100 or 128, the front hatch may have settled off its gasket — we ship foam support blocks at no charge to reseat it.

A little water in the hull after a long day is normal — splash and pedal-drive spray add up. A noticeable amount points to a specific entry point. Here's how to find it, and the one cause we see most on the Outpost 100 and 128.

Start with the simple stuff

Most reports trace back to one of these:

  • Stern drain plug — the most common cause by far. Make sure it's fully seated and snug; it's easy to leave slightly loose.
  • Thru-hull wiring and electronics-pod seals — if you've run cables or a fish-finder through the hull, check those seals are tight.
  • Mounted hardware — give your rails and any bolted-on hardware a quick once-over.

If one of those is the culprit, snug it up and re-test on the water.

The front hatch (Outpost 100 and 128)

If the drain plug and seals are tight and you're still taking on water, here's the cause we see most on the Outpost 100 and 128:

Over time — with temperature swings and the natural expansion and contraction of the HDPE hull — the front hatch opening can settle slightly. When it does, the hatch ledge can lift away from the gasket on the lid. That opens a small gap where rain, chop, or water over the bow (waves breaking over the front) can work its way in through the front hatch.

It isn't a hull-integrity problem — the hull itself is sound. It's the hatch opening settling out of full contact with the gasket.

The fix: foam support blocks (shipped at no charge)

We have foam support blocks that reseat the hatch opening back against the gasket and close that gap — and we ship them at no charge.

To get a set:

  1. Submit a claim at caminojourney.com/pages/claims-form.
  2. Include your HIN (etched on the stern starboard side) and a few photos or a short video of the water and the front hatch area.
  3. Our team will send the foam block inserts out to you.