2015 Hobie Outback Storage/Fish Cooler ? (And 1/7/17 LJ Report) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Vikingj · 01-09-2017, 07:18 AM

Replace your round hatch in front of seat with with the much larger rectangular hatch (found on proA?). It's easy to install yourself and well worth the money (about $100?). Best investment I've made on the outback.

YakDout · 01-09-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingj

Replace your round hatch in front of seat with with the much larger rectangular hatch (found on proA?). It's easy to install yourself and well worth the money (about $100?). Best investment I've made on the outback.

He bought the kayak from me. I did the upgrade myself well before I sold it.

5-20 · 01-09-2017, 06:38 PM

Thanks, appreciate the suggestions. The rectangular hatch is cool for that pair of lowrance tackle boxes but I still need a decent storage idea for food and clothes.

I may just strap fish on the bow for now but I hate the way sea lions stare at those fish especially if they slightly extend over the yak. I'm always worried about how one day one of those lions will try to snatch a fish and possibly flip me over.

01-09-2017, 07:18 AM	#1
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Replace your round hatch in front of seat with with the much larger rectangular hatch (found on proA?). It's easy to install yourself and well worth the money (about $100?). Best investment I've made on the outback.

01-09-2017, 06:38 PM	#3
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Thanks, appreciate the suggestions. The rectangular hatch is cool for that pair of lowrance tackle boxes but I still need a decent storage idea for food and clothes. I may just strap fish on the bow for now but I hate the way sea lions stare at those fish especially if they slightly extend over the yak. I'm always worried about how one day one of those lions will try to snatch a fish and possibly flip me over.