: I have the screw-out. I ordered directly from Beckson because I
: couldn't figure out which were which by the part numbers. I
: reduced the height of my rear deck, so I installed a bulkhead
: hatch like the Betsie Bay kayaks, and I'm using my Beckson as a
: day hatch. Without a day gasket it seals fairly well, but if you
: screw it on when it's cold it won't unscrew when it gets hot and
: expands. A gasket would solve both problems.

: Gasket issues not withstanding, it's an o.k. system. It's
: definitely way easier than having stuff rolling around in there
: if you don't have a day hatch bulkhead, which I don't (the
: bulkhead hatch wouldn't work then), but I can't really get it
: open when I'm on-water unless I raft up because it's mounted a
: ways back to allow for hard lines and toggles behind the cockpit
: and I can't quite reach it and get enough torque to spin it
: without losing balance. It doesn't really matter because water
: would wash in there like crazy and you couldn't get it out
: unless it was dead calm anyway. I also think it's a good idea to
: add a hunk of minicell or something to the drawstring on the bag
: so it will float if it gets in the water. It would be NICE if
: they made a dry bag version, but this is good too. One of the
: tiny dry bags will fit in it.

: m

I've got one on my poly ski and one that I installed like you on the rear deck of the NDK Greenlander. That boat had a really oddball rescue rig mounted on it, that someone didn't like and filled the holes that they drilled in the deck with red bondo then covered that with yellow duct tape, real quality job . I couldn't stand it so I cut a hole for the "day hatch" and used the Beckson with the bag. It works very well for me. (btw got the boat cheap)

Bill H.