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Re: Where to find hatch fittings?
By:Bob Marr
Date: 2/8/1999, 8:20 am
In Response To: Re: Where to find hatch fittings? (Roger Donahe)

Hi, Roger.

Yeah, I'm sending for their catalog also. Another place that sells skegs, hatches, etc. is Knoydart Kayaking (link below). I've seen pictures of VCP hatches installed on wood-strip kayaks, but can't locate them right now; perhaps in Nick's book? I'll have to check at home.

> I took a look at their site and they do indeed carry the VCP products. I
> was unable to find any info or pix of them on their site unfortunately. I
> may have to send for the printed catalog.

> Anyone know of other sites for info on these kind of things?

> While I'm at it, anyone have experience with installing these type of
> hatches in a wooden kayak?

> Thanks, -Roger

Messages In This Thread

Where to find hatch fittings?
Roger Donahe -- 2/5/1999, 10:45 am
Re: Where to find hatch fittings?
Bob Marr -- 2/5/1999, 12:17 pm
Re: Where to find hatch fittings?
Roger Donahe -- 2/5/1999, 3:22 pm
Re: Where to find hatch fittings?
Bob Marr -- 2/8/1999, 8:20 am
Day hatches / opinions
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/8/1999, 11:44 am
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Ross Leidy -- 2/8/1999, 12:27 pm
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Roger Donahe -- 2/8/1999, 12:10 pm
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Robert -- 2/8/1999, 2:29 pm
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/8/1999, 12:24 pm
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Roger Donahe -- 2/8/1999, 12:28 pm
Re: Day hatches / opinions
Bob Marr -- 2/8/1999, 12:06 pm
Re: Where to find hatch fittings?
Dean Trexel -- 2/7/1999, 10:51 pm