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Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/5/2009, 1:57 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? (Greg H)

: I just re-read your post, I had missed the part about the pulley being
: located at the keel. THAT makes sense now! In my mind I pictured running
: the line along the underside of the deck back to the cockpit, which
: probably wouldn't put enough downward pressure on the cover, thus my hinge
: question.

: Is this 'yak used for extended trips? If so, does the line coming straight
: down from the hatch get in the way of gear storage at all?

: -Greg H
: St. Paul MN

Hi Greg,

Long trips and kayaks for me arn't used in the same sentenance . Yes the internal bungie can get in the way for storage. There are downsides to every solution.

Bill H.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Claudia -- 2/27/2009, 12:13 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2009, 1:02 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Ogata -- 3/2/2009, 11:57 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2009, 1:41 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Greg H -- 3/3/2009, 9:54 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Greg H -- 3/5/2009, 9:01 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/5/2009, 1:57 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2009, 12:51 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2009, 12:29 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Tim from Canberra -- 3/2/2009, 12:55 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/27/2009, 1:32 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Claudia -- 2/27/2009, 6:53 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *Pic*
Todd Sullivan -- 2/28/2009, 4:43 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *NM* *Pic*
Todd Sullivan -- 2/28/2009, 4:45 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2009, 12:55 am
How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
Jay Babina -- 2/27/2009, 1:09 pm
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
ogata -- 2/27/2009, 11:30 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers??? *LINK*
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 2/27/2009, 10:30 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Dave Gentry -- 2/27/2009, 7:23 am
Re: Strip: How to make tight hatch covers???
Pedro Almeida -- 2/27/2009, 4:32 am