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VCP hatches & a boat w/(2)16"x9" hat
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 9/8/1999, 5:15 pm
In Response To: Re: how good are rubber hathes ? (Mike Scarborough)

> The best rubber hatches seem to be the British designs used on Valley
> Canoe boats and Nigel Dennis Kayaks. Both are available from Great River
> Outfitters in Michigan, USA or probably directly from the manufacturers in
> England in sufficient quantity.

Attached is a link to Great River Outfitters as well as a pic of a new boat that uses 2! 16"x9" VCP hatches. These VCP hatches are said to be absolutely, positively, 100% watertight.

Dean

Messages In This Thread

how good are rubber hathes ?
Marcos Martins -- 9/7/1999, 9:37 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Rob Backlund -- 9/19/1999, 10:12 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Ross Leidy -- 9/21/1999, 9:53 am
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Bobby Curtis -- 9/10/1999, 9:12 am
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Mike Scarborough -- 9/8/1999, 4:43 pm
VCP hatches & a boat w/(2)16"x9" hat
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 5:15 pm
let's try that link again
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 5:17 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
lee -- 9/8/1999, 9:26 am