DIY Rectangle Hatch Upgrade

[TJones]

As usual hobie try's to nail your eggs to the wall . That's insane for a hatch , although it is a great up grade . The seat is well worth it . Stock seat is trash the first time it gets wet , and even upgrading with the air bladder it moves around too much .

[bosshoss]

Originally Posted by TJones

As usual hobie try's to nail your eggs to the wall . That's insane for a hatch , although it is a great up grade . The seat is well worth it . Stock seat is trash the first time it gets wet , and even upgrading with the air bladder it moves around too much .

Yeah that's pricey for sure....That's why I don't have the bucket for the front hatch....Too many $$$ for a piece of molded plastic. At least there was a little R & D in the design of the rectangle hatch....LOL

Hope to recoup some of my costs when I sell the original seat and round hatch.....

[FISH11]

If it's not important that it have a Hobie logo or be flat on top, instead of a raised center to the lid. The online store (Kayak Fishing Supplies)has them from COD (Crack of Dawn). they have two rectangular hatches, a really large one with six latches on the removable lid that is $79.95. The second is smaller but I think it's the size on this install. It has a singlt latch release on the center of the lid and is hinged on one end. The second hatch is $72.95. That is way less expensive. What else would you expect when you add the Hobie logo to anything (they don't make the hatch, just have them make it for them and the price it like everything Hobie)