: I'm playing around with the idea to build another kayak. However, I don't
: really need another so if I do build it I'm going to try to keep the costs
: as little as possible. Also I won't have a lot of time to get it done. I
: have some epoxy left over from my last kayak, slow cure US Composites.
: Would it be ok to do the first coat of epoxy to wet out the fiberglass
: with the slow cure and then do the fill coats with the same brand but
: faster curing? Also has anyone used Beckson hatches and how did you like
: them? I found some on a good sale and it would be a cheap and quick
: alternative to either making wooden hatches or using Kajak sport hatches.
: Any other suggestions on how to try to keep the costs and time to a
: minimum would really be appreciated.

: Thanks,
: Marie

I put a small Beckson hatch on my NDK Greenlander, works fine. The pry out hatches are a bit more of a pain than the screw in ones btw. You do need a perfectly flat area to mount them, just like rubber hatches.

Bill H.