Enhancing AI bow hatch seals

Anyone who has used a Hobie Adventure Island extensively knows that depending on the conditions, they can account for a rather wet ride. Its not uncommon for water to rush over the deck and at times the bow can submarine briefly, which can submerge the bow hatch completely. If the hatch isn't perfectly sealed (and there are minor variances in different hulls) this will result in a small intake of water. A long day in such conditions can eventually amount to a lot of water getting in. This is one of the reasons I installed a removable rechargeable bilge pump recently. But lets face it - prevention is always better than cure. Scott and I put our heads together to come up with just such a thing - here's what we arrived at: 

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