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Hatches
By:Scott
Date: 9/26/2001, 11:24 am

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