here are few answers:

Yes ! we are building toys ! look at the amount of work builders here put in their deck stripping designs, wood colorings, etc'.

lost of storage space ? I thought so too before installing my bungies, but I asked here, & got some answers/pictures, & I built it into my coho, & I can't see how it can affect storage space.

any gear that would want that "lost storage space", will occupy it, & when the cover is placed, the bungy hold downs will press against it.

with bungy hold downs it's a pain to remove/install the cover, but it doesn't affect the storage space, at least not in my coho.

do you really think we will admit we are building toys ?!

no way !

we are building strong beautiful kayaks that can withstand very strong winds & high seas & bla bla bla... (as long as we, the paddlers, can) .

so... what's happening with you ? are you coming to Okeefenokee ? (I'm looking for a partner)

Erez

: I've read numerous post about bungeed hatches and still wonder about the lost
: cargo hold space... I can barely get may sleeping bag, tent, stove, food,
: mats,...into the holds of a WR164, we do 1-3 day trips in the san juans.
: Friends have a COHO & a piece of tupperware. Are you bungee hatch
: people talking about toys that look cool but are not useful or do you
: really use you cargo holds to haul more than you laptop, wine &
: cheese. Is it better to look cool and sit on the beach than go out a get
: slammed by 5 foot waves. If were building toys lets admitt it and move
: on....