OK RodPod hatch cover upgrade - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 02-15-2011, 02:57 PM

When I was looking for it on-line, I came across this:

and thought I saw some secret compartment, but I was wrong.

Here are two good pics of it:

and

Siebler: I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow about bringing one down.

jhook · 02-15-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old_rookie

When I was looking for it on-line, I came across this:

and thought I saw some secret compartment, but I was wrong.

Siebler: I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow about bringing one down.

That's the center hatch on the OK Ultra 4.7. Jim can tell you more about that one too.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-15-2011, 03:54 PM

Yep, that is the Ultra 4.7 rotating hatch. Very cool but also no interior compartment on it.

GregAndrew · 02-15-2011, 04:04 PM

Be aware that you will have to modify your Rod Pod for the new style cover to fit unless they make a different model for retrofit vs. 2011 Tridents? The one I have on my new Trident does not fit on my old one without removing some plastic. Jim mentioned the loss of the sliding tray inside, and you also lose the cup holder. If you currently have and use Pod mounted rod holders etc. I would recommend it. It can save you lots of holes in your yak. As tight as the rod holders fit into the cover holes, there is no need for them to be locking.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 02-15-2011, 04:07 PM

My upgraded hatches fit on my old Tridents with no issue or plastic removal at all. Not sure why yours would be different.

GregAndrew · 02-16-2011, 01:02 PM

The length of the ribbed support section on the new hatch is 25 1/2 inches.

The inside dimension of my old Rod Pod is about 25 inches.

And on my new yak it is slightly bigger than 25 1/2 inches.

I would need to cut out the part that returns down into the hull as well as a bit of the top flat part of my Pod base to get the length I need to fit the new hatch. Here is the difference between the two on mine. Here you see the plastic returning down into the hull.

And on the new one you just see the flat area on top.

Maybe it is just my yak, or my model year or something?

Dennis · 03-08-2011, 03:16 PM

Has anyone gone through the surf with these, yet? How much of a difference in was there in relation to the seal? Thanks, Dennis

old_rookie · 03-09-2011, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

Has anyone gone through the surf with these, yet? How much of a difference in was there in relation to the seal? Thanks, Dennis

Heading out tomorrow morning. I'll let you know.
It does sit a little different on the hatch opening than the factory hatch-cover.

02-15-2011, 03:54 PM	#3
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Yep, that is the Ultra 4.7 rotating hatch. Very cool but also no interior compartment on it. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

02-15-2011, 04:07 PM	#5
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	My upgraded hatches fit on my old Tridents with no issue or plastic removal at all. Not sure why yours would be different. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

03-08-2011, 03:16 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Has anyone gone through the surf with these, yet? How much of a difference in was there in relation to the seal? Thanks, Dennis __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-15-2011, 02:57 PM	#1
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	When I was looking for it on-line, I came across this: and thought I saw some secret compartment, but I was wrong. Here are two good pics of it: and Siebler: I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow about bringing one down.

02-15-2011, 04:04 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Be aware that you will have to modify your Rod Pod for the new style cover to fit unless they make a different model for retrofit vs. 2011 Tridents? The one I have on my new Trident does not fit on my old one without removing some plastic. Jim mentioned the loss of the sliding tray inside, and you also lose the cup holder. If you currently have and use Pod mounted rod holders etc. I would recommend it. It can save you lots of holes in your yak. As tight as the rod holders fit into the cover holes, there is no need for them to be locking.

02-16-2011, 01:02 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The length of the ribbed support section on the new hatch is 25 1/2 inches. The inside dimension of my old Rod Pod is about 25 inches. And on my new yak it is slightly bigger than 25 1/2 inches. I would need to cut out the part that returns down into the hull as well as a bit of the top flat part of my Pod base to get the length I need to fit the new hatch. Here is the difference between the two on mine. Here you see the plastic returning down into the hull. And on the new one you just see the flat area on top. Maybe it is just my yak, or my model year or something?