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Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/4/2012, 1:03 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function (ancient kayaker)

: I only do day trips so I always vote for no hatches. I took the
: hatch covers off my kayak once, heck of a job, almost as hard to
: get them back on. They've never been moved since. Hope nothing
: is growing in there . . .

I mostly do day trips too, but I want access into the boat. Sealed up spaces are prone to all sorts of problems. Screw in Beckson hatches at minimum, they are cheap and on flat surfaces, very easy to install.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
Michael Lynskey -- 10/30/2012, 12:36 pm
Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
Bill Hamm -- 10/31/2012, 12:36 am
Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
Michael Lynskey -- 10/31/2012, 7:43 pm
Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
ancient kayaker -- 11/2/2012, 11:37 pm
Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function
Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2012, 1:03 am
Aesthetics oxymoron
mick allen -- 11/2/2012, 7:10 pm
Re: Aesthetics oxymoron
Oliver -- 11/2/2012, 7:52 pm
Re: Aesthetics oxymoron
Marc Upchurch -- 11/2/2012, 9:22 pm
Re: Aesthetics oxymoron *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/3/2012, 12:04 am
Re: Aesthetics oxymoron
Michael Lynskey -- 11/3/2012, 9:50 pm
Re: Aesthetics oxymoron
ancient kayaker -- 11/4/2012, 12:42 pm
out, out, damned pot!
mick allen -- 11/4/2012, 4:43 pm
Re: Material: Front Hatch aesthetics/function *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 11/4/2012, 4:46 am