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Review: Looking for Trouble
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 6/27/2012, 12:41 pm

Well... this is probably looking for trouble but I have to ask
are day hatches something people really like or are they a marketing gimmick?

Yes, they look cool on shore, but do you loose function for self rescue and on deck
carrying?

If wave conditions are low enough that I'm comfortable trying to reach behind me on the
rear deck and try to open a small day hatch (what do you do with the lid?) and reach
into a hole and fish around for something, I just think it's a hell of lot easier to leave
more room behind my seat for the same gear and just pop the spray skirt and reach
behind the seat.

Personally, I like simplicity.

What is your experience?

Do you access the day hatch in conditions you wouldn't pop your skirt?

Do you have a day hatch with a bag or a separate bulkhead?

This would cut down on the useful space for camping gear in the larger
compartment.

Thanks for your input.

Rob

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Review: Looking for Trouble
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/27/2012, 12:41 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/27/2012, 1:25 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/28/2012, 6:40 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/28/2012, 6:45 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/28/2012, 7:29 am
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Etienne Muller -- 6/27/2012, 1:45 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 6/27/2012, 6:19 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 6/27/2012, 6:21 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/27/2012, 3:23 pm
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John Messinger -- 6/28/2012, 6:27 am
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Paul Davies -- 6/27/2012, 4:00 pm
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Greg H -- 6/27/2012, 4:43 pm
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Charles Robinson -- 6/27/2012, 7:43 pm
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Paul Davies -- 6/27/2012, 8:49 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 6/27/2012, 6:13 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 6/27/2012, 6:32 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/27/2012, 7:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2012, 2:53 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/27/2012, 8:29 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/27/2012, 8:52 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/27/2012, 10:08 pm
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dave g -- 6/28/2012, 12:02 am
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Jeff Horton -- 6/28/2012, 7:38 am
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Sean Dawe -- 6/28/2012, 9:37 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/28/2012, 1:02 pm
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Sean Dawe -- 6/28/2012, 2:08 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 6/28/2012, 3:00 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/28/2012, 5:45 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 6/28/2012, 2:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2012, 3:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2012, 2:58 am
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Bryan K -- 6/29/2012, 3:25 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2012, 2:36 am
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Aaron -- 7/1/2012, 10:54 pm
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Bob Johns -- 7/2/2012, 1:53 am
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Etienne Muller -- 7/2/2012, 3:43 am
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Bob Johns -- 7/2/2012, 9:23 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 7/4/2012, 1:41 pm
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robert N Pruden -- 7/4/2012, 6:05 pm