> I was wondering if you could clarify you day hatch description.
> Where is it and how are you using the flx tube.

> I put a day hatch in my Cheasapeake 17 (I put mine behind the
> rear bulkhead on the right - just behind my right elbow). - I came
> up with the idea after seeing the Dagger Sitka reviewed in Sea Kayaker
> mag.

> I'd made up a little fabric pouch to secure under the day hatch
> (lots of small pockets inside the pouch). The fabric should work well
> because it will just push out of the way if I fully load the rear
> compartment.

> Mark

The hatch and the flex tube are totally separate entities if that wasn't clear. My dayhatch is as you describe. The flex tube is mounted under the foredeck between my knees. It is secured by bungee attached to eyeloops epoxied on underside of deck. To keep things from falling out, I have bungeed to "lids" to either end. The lids are cut from normal blue cheapo tarp like people use to cover their boats. It seems to work pretty well.

Dave