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Re: Hatch Placement on Guillemot Expedition
By:Larry C.
Date: 7/14/2001, 5:25 pm
In Response To: Hatch Placement on Guillemot Expedition (Joe Wuts)

: I am preparing to cut out the hatches in my Guillemot Expedition strip sea
: kayak but the plans do not show where to place them. Would love to hear
: from someone who has built this kayak. Thanks
: Joe

Hi Joe,
I opted for oval hatches. my stern hatch is 17.5" long and 12" at its widest. My bow hatch is 16" long and 11" wide. My openings are 71" to the edge CLOSEST to the cockpit from both the bow and the stern tips. If you need more info or hatch shape templates I used, E-mail me.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Hatch Placement on Guillemot Expedition
Joe Wuts -- 7/14/2001, 3:30 pm
Re: Hatch Placement on Guillemot Expedition
Larry C. -- 7/14/2001, 5:25 pm