>> Anyone out there have a good solution for hatch fastener systems? I have a Pygmy Coho into which I am now (reluctantly after one season of use) going to put bulkheads/hatches. I'm a little leary of Pygmy's system of cams and straps. Any ideas out there? Thanks! Mike O'B >> A fellow in our kayak club made a stich-and-glue kayak in which the hatch covers are held down by internal bungees. Two wooden hooks are built into opposite sides of the hatch cover or the hatch and a mating bungee loop is mounted opposite each hook. When fastening the hatch cover, first place one bungee loop over its matching hook, then do the same with the other while stretching it. Let go, and the cover will snap into place. To remove the cover, pull it up against the tension of the bungee cord, reach inside, and unhook the bungee. I'm sure this method applies more downward pressure on the hatch seal than any strap system. The builder says he has never had a leak when rolling. Also, using this system gives a cleaner (uncluttered) deck. I thought it was very ingenious the first time I saw it. I still do. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Dec 28 2002 - 12:20:13 PST
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