{"id":40258,"date":"2021-09-01T16:45:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/pyranha-problems-drain-bung-leaks\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T16:45:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:45:54","slug":"pyranha-problems-drain-bung-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/pyranha-problems-drain-bung-leaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pyranha Problems &#8211; Drain Bung Leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pyranha have identified an issue with the amount of sealant used on the drain bung area of boats produced since January 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"40257\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/pyranha-problems-drain-bung-leaks\/img_8967\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8967\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_8967-676x451.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fix is fairly straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Pyranha<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve been made aware of a number of Pyranha Kayaks produced since January 2021 which have insufficient sealant around the drain bung collar, leading to a noticeable ingress of water into the kayak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you suspect your kayak may be affected, the simplest solution is to remove the drain bung collar by removing the two, self-tapping screws on either side, twisting the collar clockwise, and then pulling upwards to remove it completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clean any existing sealant from the collar and surface of the kayak using your fingernail or carefully with a sharp knife, and re-apply a generous amount of clear, silicone sealant or similar under the collar flange, before placing the drain bung collar back into the boat and securing it in place with the self-tapping screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a gloved finger or a damp cloth to clean any excess sealant from around the collar flange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pyranha have identified an issue with the amount of sealant used on the drain bung area of boats produced since January 2021. 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