> I have come to the same point on my Pygmy, and I am thinking of having a
> thin cable that hooks under the center of the hatch cover and connects
> through the base of the hull through an eye hole then to the cockpit where
> I would pull or release the wire to open or tighten the hatch. This is
> similar to the bunge idea I have seen on this bulletin board but the main
> differnce is you can make it have a tighter seal, and to open it you are
> not fighting a bungee so it negates the need for a finger hole or pull
> string. I have not built this yet and am still thinking of other ideas,
> would like some feedback. thanks.