Rectangular hatch?

[igotpron]

Originally Posted by Salty

I installed on on my Hobie Passport a couple months back. Was a super easy install and made a big difference in hull accessibility. Was able to reuse the 8" circular hatch on the bow for forward storage/FF battery. Can't get out to the kayak now to measure for you right now, but when I can I'll get the outer edge dimensions as well as the inside dimensions for you if that helps. Here's some pics of the install:

Thanks! Yeah that will help. My hull has a limited flat surface. But looks close. If I just make a template and hold it over the kayak I’d be able to figure it out.


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[Salty]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you.... Out on the water for about 9 hours today THe hatch I installed is the Hobie Vertical Opening Hatch. Here are the measurements I took:

Outside Dimesions: 14-7/8" x 10-3/4" (I'd say round it to 15"x11" for your cardboard cutout)

Inside Opening Dimensions: 8-1/8" x 12" (There's a little lip that the hatch lid rests on when it's closed, so I measured it there since that's the narrowest the opening gets)

(In the pics the measurements look off because of the angle of the camera)

I'd also say to make sure there is nothing structural in that section of the kayak before you cut into it. My Passport has two structural foam blocks on either side of the hatch meant to support weight if someone is standing up there. But the hatch fits between them just fine and I didn't have to alter them in any way.

Hope this helps!

[igotpron]

Originally Posted by Salty

Sorry it took so long to get back to you.... Out on the water for about 9 hours today THe hatch I installed is the Hobie Vertical Opening Hatch. Here are the measurements I took:



Outside Dimesions: 14-7/8" x 10-3/4" (I'd say round it to 15"x11" for your cardboard cutout)



Inside Opening Dimensions: 8-1/8" x 12" (There's a little lip that the hatch lid rests on when it's closed, so I measured it there since that's the narrowest the opening gets)



(In the pics the measurements look off because of the angle of the camera)



I'd also say to make sure there is nothing structural in that section of the kayak before you cut into it. My Passport has two structural foam blocks on either side of the hatch meant to support weight if someone is standing up there. But the hatch fits between them just fine and I didn't have to alter them in any way.



Hope this helps!

Thanks man!! Looks like I’m back to the garage to see what I got.


Where did you fish? How did you do?


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[Mahigeer]

It is a great upgrade.

you can buy insert that takes tackle boxes. I think the 3600 ones.

I did it on my Outback.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

It is a great upgrade.

you can buy insert that takes tackle boxes. I think the 3600 ones.

I did it on my Outback.

Great to know, I'm definitely going to look into that. Been keeping my tackle boxes behind my seat, but my next investment will be a livewell (been bumming sardines off my buddy like a crack addict...), so there goes that space. If they fit in the shallower hull of my passport, that would be a sweet solution!

[Mahigeer]

Here is the rack that fits inside of the square hatch.
https://www.austinkayak.com/Hobie-Ta...ACK12534P.html

Check the various pictures.
Nor sure what the leash and the red gyzmo is. Perhaps to attach it for security.

As to live bait container, I am not a fan. I am worried about the extra weight and higher center of gravity when the tank is full of water.

Turning a flipped kayak with all the extra weight is not going to be easy.

[Salty]

Hmmm, I have the vertical-opening hatch, so I wonder if this would fit still. Would be nice if it did! I'll have to look into it a bit more

[Salty]

Originally Posted by igotpron

Thanks man!! Looks like I’m back to the garage to see what I got.


Where did you fish? How did you do?


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No problem! Hope it fits your kayak because the extra storage is nice. Saw you commented on the fishing report, so I assume you read it lol