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Re: Flush hatch latches?
By:J . P. Scheib
Date: 5/4/1999, 1:51 am
In Response To: Flush hatch latches? (D. Kuik)

> Does anyone ever have problems with leaking hatches due to the bungee's
> not supplying adaquate pressure to the gasket? Is this a problem in an
> eskimo roll if gear falls onto the hatch? Does anyone know of a good type
> of flush latch which can be used? On one of my kayaks I used dzus connectors on the flush hatches. So far they have worked well but require more time to close the hatches then strap systems. I would be hesitant to use a bungy system since in rough conditions the hatch could stretch the bungy and open.

Messages In This Thread

Flush hatch latches?
D. Kuik -- 4/30/1999, 4:39 pm
Re: Flush hatch latches?
J . P. Scheib -- 5/4/1999, 1:51 am
No _I_ should have thought of that
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/5/1999, 10:51 am
Re: No _I_ should have thought of that
J . P. Scheib -- 5/6/1999, 3:51 am
Re: Flush hatch latches?
Douglas K. -- 5/4/1999, 2:15 pm
How do you seal the Dzus?
Jon Murray -- 5/4/1999, 12:17 pm
Re: How do you seal the Dzus?
J . P. Scheib -- 5/5/1999, 3:56 am