: 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
: compar
I prefer by far my under the deck cockpit camera storage compartment with its wp lid. I also stow stuff behind and beside my seat and in the space in front of my foot pegs (about 10" of depth there). I think day hatches are kinda ineffective gimmicks. My cockpit compartment holds my camera and snacks all within easy reach.
Robert N Pruden
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