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Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
By:Terry Hanson
Date: 7/23/2003, 12:37 am
In Response To: Strip: hatch holderdowners... (srchr/gerald)

: I am considering using some nylon straps with buckles to hold down the
: hatches on my kayak. I have raised hatches with nylon loops on each side
: along the sheer line. Does anyone know of a good source for straps with
: appropriate buckles. Also I would like opinions on using straps as apposed
: to shock, or bungee, cord (the positives and negatives of each). I am more
: interested in utility...though something that looks good would be nice.
: Naw...I don't want to tie it down with venitian blind cord.....

I would like to hear the discusion on this topic as well. I have both and can't decide a favorite!
I used 3/4 " webbing with clip buckles common at fabric and out door stores.
They hold well but they do tend to stretch when wet.So you have to check them every time.
Bungies are good but I'm always worried that I'm going to pull off the wooden padeyes.
For serious touring I like the neoprene cover under a hard hatch held with buckles. But that system seems complicated for a home made boat?
Are your raised hatches like the ones described in Nicks Book?
Terry
PS I would like to try soft loop padeyes with bungie as the hold down but I have't figured out how to connect the bungie so you can get into the hatch easily,without using a hook.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: hatch holderdowners...
srchr/gerald -- 7/22/2003, 9:02 pm
This BB is unbelivable!! Mind reading at it's best
Timothy -- 7/23/2003, 11:26 pm
Re: Insurance with tape
Dave Houser -- 7/24/2003, 3:28 pm
Thanks for all the info...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 5:06 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/23/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Dan G -- 7/25/2003, 8:31 am
Why re-invent the wheel? *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 11:30 am
One answer...
srchr/gerald -- 7/24/2003, 6:32 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 1:09 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Jay Doorly -- 7/25/2003, 10:27 am
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 12:45 pm
Re: Why re-invent the wheel?
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 1:07 pm
More hatch hardware *LINK*
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 11:34 am
I like the idea, but...
Brian Nystrom -- 7/24/2003, 12:50 pm
Re: I like the idea, but...
Dan Ruff -- 7/24/2003, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:36 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/24/2003, 9:32 am
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Shawn Baker -- 7/24/2003, 1:18 pm
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John Schroeder -- 7/23/2003, 10:45 pm
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Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:41 pm
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Ron Deane -- 7/24/2003, 12:42 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 7:21 am
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Kyle T -- 7/24/2003, 8:23 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/24/2003, 10:44 am
Re: Buckle & Webbing Supplier *NM* *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 7/23/2003, 2:57 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *Pic*
Chris Moore -- 7/23/2003, 12:13 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/23/2003, 12:56 pm
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Chris Moore -- 7/23/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *LINK*
Dan G -- 7/23/2003, 8:10 am
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 11:00 am
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
Terry Hanson -- 7/23/2003, 12:37 am
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners... *Pic*
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 2:34 pm
Rob, what size gasket material?
Jim in ND -- 7/25/2003, 10:24 am
Re: Rob, what size gasket material?
Rob Macks -- 7/25/2003, 2:19 pm
Magnets and compasses
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 5:53 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
Rob Macks -- 7/23/2003, 7:51 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
KenC -- 7/24/2003, 12:10 am
Re: Magnets and compasses
Shawn Baker -- 7/23/2003, 8:11 pm
Re: Magnets and compasses
Ted Henry -- 7/23/2003, 6:56 pm
Good write up...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: hatch holderdowners...
srchr/gerald -- 7/23/2003, 11:16 am