Posted April 12, 20241 yr https://www.whetmanequipment.com/sea-kayak-hatch-cover.html#/ Hi Friends! I am going to need to replace at least one of my Valley hatch covers soon and if these are as nice as they look may replace more. This video is impressive from my limited experience and gotta love those colors! What do you think? If anyone buys any please report back. Thanks! Barb
April 12, 20241 yr No experience, but Steve Whitman does good stuff. Sea-Lect make excellent replacements for Valley hatch covers, and they’re readily available. Just black. Valley covers deteriorate so fast they should claim they’re compostable.
April 12, 20241 yr No mention of whether they float or not. Might be important to some. Especially the day hatch cover. Ed Lawson
April 13, 20241 yr The shipping is pretty expensive from the UK. Capital City Kayak carries them: https://www.capitalcitykayak.com/product-page/whetman-sea-kayak-hatch-covers. I'd say it would be worth a try to order one (or a set) from them. BTW, I don't like the Sea-Lect hatch covers because I find them hard to put on securely.
April 13, 20241 yr Me wonders if one of the secret components is silicone? g-a satisfied sea-lect hatch covers (all of which are tethered) customer
April 13, 20241 yr Reach out to Greg Paquin at Kayakwavology in CT. He is a dealer for Whetman and very likely has them in stock. Greg is the Southern NE dealer for SKUK and many other items. Greg and Paula R. run many courses and events is some very playful waters of Long Island Sound and beyond.
April 13, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, Frederick Goodman said: Capital City Kayak carries them: Give Randi a call. She’s a good egg.
April 14, 20241 yr Author Thanks for your feedback friends! All good ideas. I am definitely needing a new day hatch cover for my Avocet (agree Mike- their covers are compostable) and, not an emergency but wondering if there is one that will go on more easily and efficiently than the Kajak Sport I have for my Cetus's rear hatch. I have used 303 on it and the rim of the hatch several times and have worked to get it seated properly and tho I think it is, often it isn't and I take on water. I have checked for hatch leaks and it is the cover. Seems like it should be easier. Maybe not possible. I see these new materials and wonder.
April 14, 20241 yr Barb if you try them definitely give a report! I am currently sharing one functional set of valleys between 2 boats which is just asking for a mistake (and a flooded hatch) so I am eager to hear how you like them! Edited April 14, 20241 yr by JanetL
April 14, 20241 yr Author That is challenging Janet! I will aim to take a field trip with my boats to check them out and let you know if I get this accomplished.
April 17, 20241 yr I am all in favor of supporting our local dealers - I would add kayak centre in Wakefield RI as source but also encourage you to read about hatches at the kayak academy website - https://www.kayakacademy.com/products/valley-hatch-cover-vcp-round-8-lid There are multiple pages to check out - but they have a good discussion of the options
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