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Re: Betsie Bay-type Bulkhead Hatches *Pic*
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 9/26/2001, 11:31 am
In Response To: Hatches (Scott)

Betsie Bay kayaks has an option where they use the bulkhead as a hatch. The deck stays clean, but there is still access to all of your storage, and you can even load long items. It would be more ideally suited to the back bulkhead, but could be used for the front bulkhead as well.

Shawn

: I have built a 17' Pygmy S&G kayak and I'm starting a Guillemot-L. When I
: finished the Pygmy I decided that I didn't want to cut holes in the deck
: for hatches and I plan to finish the Guillemot without hatches also.
: However, with bulkheads installed, storage is limited. In order to gain a
: little storage space I placed the aft bulkhead about 18" behind the
: seat, but there still is not enough storage space for extended trips. I
: would like to make a hatch or an access door in both the fore and the aft
: bulkheads to use that space for storage. I would like to know if anyone
: has any ideas on the best way to do this. Thanks.

Messages In This Thread

Hatches
Scott -- 9/26/2001, 11:24 am
Re: Hatches
Brian Nystrom -- 9/26/2001, 12:34 pm
Re: Hatches
Dan St. Gean -- 9/26/2001, 11:32 am
Re: Betsie Bay-type Bulkhead Hatches *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 9/26/2001, 11:31 am
Re: bulkhead hatch idea
Dean Trexel -- 9/26/2001, 5:24 pm