On 16-May-2006, "mike" wrote:

Mine is plastic, and has one bad habit, when doing a swimmer rescue, or
even a self rescue from the port side, it is very easy to knock the rear
hatch cove off the hatch. purt near guarantee that it will ruin your day.

My only experience with that kayak is watching someone practice reentries in a pool.
He knocked the rear hatch cover off with ease.

I don't know why these kayak makers insist on trying to mate a flexible rubber/urethane
type hatch cover on a blow-molded kayak's hatch rim. The tolerances on making
a plastic kayak are so poor that the chances of getting it right are almost nil. It
would be better (though more expensive in terms of labour) to make a flat area around
the hatch opening and bolt and seal in a proper ring like you see on the composite
kayaks.

Make sure the damn thing's tethered at least.

Mike