: Hello,
: My daughter was given a old fiberglass kayak it has no hatches or
: tie downs of any sort. it has a small spot needing patched, so
: we will be playing with fiberglass and was wondering. how hard
: is it to add a hatch to a kayak that doesn't have a spot
: designed for one. we also want to add tie downs for traveling
: and for gear right in front of cockpit. the aft is slightly
: peaked so i dont think i could use a big hatch maybe two smaller
: ones
: here are a couple photos...
:
: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150208568617611.308522.562352610&l=3dac2bb673

Hull Identification Number (HIN) search came up with this.
TCF THOMPSON COMPOSITE ENGINEERNG 156 S 800 W BRIGHAM CITY UT.
It will need some positive floating if there is none already. Air Bags or Storage flotation bags would be good as already recommended and some end toggles or loops would be the minimum requirements. Throw a simple scab patch on the damaged area and play with it cautiously a bit to see if you like it. Personally I would not put much time and money into this 35 year old kayak. The hull looks a bit canoe shaped. Is the cockpit round or teardrop shaped?

Best,

Reg