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modenacart 06-08-2019 05:25 AM

Hatch opinions
 
We have a couple of ocean Malibu two kayaks and they accept an eight inch hatch. The OEM hatch is about $80, which seems really steep. Anyone have experience with the cheaper hatches off of amazon? I see them from about $10 up.


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Amish Ed 06-08-2019 08:15 AM

Do you mean you have Ocean Kayak Malibu 2's? I had a Malibu 2xl that I fished solo. Great kayaks. For hatches I don't go cheap, get the OK ones.

CaliHalikiller 06-08-2019 09:30 AM

I recently just moded my trident15 used the 2nd generation hatch was super easy to do and gives you access for more storage absolutely love it would recommend it to anyone in my opinion that was OK only flaw in my eyes I've owned alot of kayaks and me doing alot of surf launching was the perfect upgrade

modenacart 06-08-2019 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed (Post 301447)
Do you mean you have Ocean Kayak Malibu 2's? I had a Malibu 2xl that I fished solo. Great kayaks. For hatches I don't go cheap, get the OK ones.



I have the model Malibu 2. We have two of them.

Is the OK hatch the Gaspachi brand?


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TomGrande 06-08-2019 07:54 PM

I installed these 6” hatches on my Malibu two. They just fit without overhanging the edge of the hatch platform.

RIYIN 6 Inch Hole Diameter Deck Hatch with Cat Bag for Kayak Boat Fishing Rigging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SCL1TKO..._Iii.CbH79N6BE

Amish Ed 06-08-2019 10:05 PM

Yes, the Gaspachi Hatch is what you want. Do you have the oval or round hatches? The round hatch could be done with the ones suggested. For oval, I'd definitely go Gaspachi.

modenacart 06-09-2019 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TomGrande (Post 301461)
I installed these 6” hatches on my Malibu two. They just fit without overhanging the edge of the hatch platform.

RIYIN 6 Inch Hole Diameter Deck Hatch with Cat Bag for Kayak Boat Fishing Rigging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SCL1TKO..._Iii.CbH79N6BE



Thanks. I think the 8 inch would fit too but I don’t have a measurement of the space available.


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modenacart 06-09-2019 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed (Post 301464)
Yes, the Gaspachi Hatch is what you want. Do you have the oval or round hatches? The round hatch could be done with the ones suggested. For oval, I'd definitely go Gaspachi.



All three are round on the Malibu 2. The XL has the oval in the middle.


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