: I'm creeping along on my Spring Run kit build. Almost up to the
: keel on the hull stripping. Anyway, been thinking of hatches,
: etc for the deck.
: While storage space would be nice, I'm starting to think that maybe
: for my first build I avoid hatches all together. I make the yak
: with no hatchstoreage at all.
: Keep it simple!

: Almost all the yaks I've been seeing have hatches. Am I
: over-concerned with installing hatches?

: If I decide to add one later to the finished yak, is it a PITA and
: messy?

: Thx,
: Rob

If you are intending to install bulkheads then you really need to put in hatches. And they are so useful.

It is possible to retrofit hatches. I have done it and it is quite simple if you use ply rings.

You can also retro fit bulkheads quite easily, but it is even easier to fit them before the deck goes on.

For safety, especially if you need a deep water rescue, bulkheads are a real plus.

I would see the job through properly.

Et