> It's about 6" behind the front cover, so definitely do-able. It would
> be tougher, though, to do 2 front covers if you had a flush-mount hatch
> cover on a strip-built hull! I'm sure it would be quite a chore matching
> the stripping pattern of the original hatch (not that someone like Nick or
> Joe would have a difficult time of it!)

> Shawn

Have you ever thought of building a strip cockpit cover for travel? I have a nylon one for my fiberglass boat and the idea is great, but I think that one to match the beauty of the stripper kayak is in order here!

Ian