Pete -- I think Nick talks about a notch to lift the hatch off and to allow water to drain. I also like the look of the "X" bungees and used a similar design on my Merganser. I used 2 padeyes and 2 hooks, and I have a padeye on the hatch cover that the bungee runs through and I use it to lift off the hatch. Good Luck, Greg

: Hi folks,

: Im looking to make the hatches on my yak flush like the ones on Nicks Exp
: single on the cover [and interior] of his book. I like the look of the
: bungees crossed across the face of the hatch. Stare as I might tho at the
: detail photo on the hatches chapter [section?] I cant figure out how in
: heck a hatch like that would be removed!!!

: I really looked at that photo last nite and I cant see how the bungees going
: thru the loop holes could possibly free up the cord to remove the hatch...
: or more over load gear.

: I know this is strictly my misunderstanding because on another page Nick has
: a pic of the hatch hanging open with the bungees in a now relaxed tension.
: For all my effort I dont see how this is achieved with anything but bungee
: "hooks" as opposed to loop guides.

: Can someone enlighten me here please?

: Beyond that, Im hell bent on this kind of hatch.

: Pete