Malibu X 13 more photos

[Iceman]

Obviously the rods were put in there on dry land standing next to the kayak. How difficult is it on the water, and how tough is it to get to the hatch to flip it back ?
Have they come up with a better hinge or attachment for the hatch?
The boat does look good, but seems to have a few things to work out, as all new kayaks do.

This is not the production model, prototype just to get the design out. The hinge will be recessed and the hatch will be removable. There will also be a spring arm to hold it open. The drain hole will be a threaded plug. There will be a gasket and several options for the hold. Cut out with no bulkhead like on the X and Extreme, cut out with a edging on it to eliminate sharp edges and a couple deck plate type hatch options.