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The Ocean Kayak 6 in. Cam Lock Hatch Kit is standard on some Ocean Kayaks but can also be installed in the same area you would install an optional 6in. hatch. The easy to open toggle handle makes storage in the cavity of your boat easy. The Ocean Kayak 6 in. Cam Lock Hatch Kit fits the Ocean Kayak Big Yak, Caper, Drifter, Frenzy, Mars, Mysto, Peekaboo, Prowler 15, Scupper Pro TW, Venus 10 and Zest Two EXP. Mounting hardware included.
Gives you access to the inside cavity of your boat
Cam latch lid
Easy open toggle handle
Includes mounting nuts and screws
Fits the Ocean Kayak Big Yak, Caper, Drifter, Frenzy, Mars, Mysto, Peekaboo, Prowler 15, Scupper Pro TW, Venus 10 and Zest Two EXP
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Reviews
By: Rodney C.Date: Mar 09, 2017
Verified Buyer
About 1 hour install was very easy and fit great screws was just the
right length ACK is great good prices great customer service and good
products now if they could just make it warm up ready to go yaking
Very sturdy and works good. I put seal washers on the bolts (pan head
10/32 x 1") that cover the screw holes to add extra holding strength
to the bolts. Don't over tighten.
I installed this in an Ocean Kayak Zest Two. It should have taken
about ten minutes to install, however, as some have mentioned,
the bolts are just a little too short. I had to buy some an inch
longer from the hardware store to make it work. Aside from that,
the product was delivered quickly, no parts were missing, the
instructions were very good and the new hatch works great.
Overall a great purchase.
Customer service sent me a useful installation link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBW8cBt-wqg The instructions
that came with the hatch were outdated and for an older
configuration. I used the hatch itself and a marker to draw around
it then cut just inside the circle and filed to fit. It looks good but
now I need to get it wet!
Love this hatch! I read installation instructions and prepared
carefully before cutting as I only had one chance. The total
installation took about 30 minutes. I found that tracing the
wobbly gasket as they instructed was difficult and produced an
imperfect circle, so I used a Dremmel drill with a cutting bit and
circle cutting guide instead of the recommended jigsaw. This
produced a perfectly centered circle. I also cut the circle a hair
smaller so that sanding the whole smooth would not make the
hole too large. I prefer to error on the side of too small. You can
always make your hole a little larger, but once it is cut, you
cannot make it smaller.
Installed this 6 " hatch on the rear tank well of my Predator 13. Fit
perfect. Thanks ACK on the help of getting the right size for me. Your
staff is the best out there. The screws are a little short, so the lock
nuts do not get a full bite depending on your application and thickness
of material. I also learned that a 8" hatch does not mean it will fit in a
8" area. Old Town told me to get a 8" hatch so i ordered one from
ACK. Well it was to large to fit in that area. I sent a email to ACK and
asked if they could take the 8" back and recommend one that would
work. The 6" hatch fit perfect into the 8" area. You need to account
for the screw down rim and how much space it takes up. If you have
any concerns about what will work for your kayak, call ACK and they
will help. Great service and shipping.
For some reason I thought "kit" might
include an
attached bag. My bad! The hatch
installs easily
and works well....just a bit
overpriced. I picked
up two 8 inch hatch "kits" at a local
marine store
for just a little more than what I
paid for one of
these.
Bought this for my Ocean Kayak
Peekaboo. It was
easy to install and I'm very
pleased with it. I
much prefer this hatch to the
twist cover. Works
great!
Bought this hatch as a retrofit for the
screwed-up screw-in
hatch on my OK P13. It is a big improvement
as it is much easier
to open and access your stuff. On a
retrofit, be advised that you
may have difficulty with one or more of the
original screws/nuts
being stripped. I could not use the
provided nuts since on the
Prowler 13, access to the inner hull is
blocked by the molded-in
bucket. Installation would have been a snap
if the port was
open into the hull w/ a cat bag
configuration. For quick & easy
access the cam lock is ideal, just be aware
that the ease of
installation may vary among kayak designs.
Great Product, easy to install - took minutes. A huge improvement to my fishing on the water making it much easier to access the hatch. Totally recommend the retrofit
Very difficult install. Screws are too short for nuts and interior flange gets in the way of tightening with wrench. Instructions say use wrench but not possible. Need to use a socket. Once installed functions effectively.
Pros......Nice hatch, easy to install.
Cons......no clip to attach a bag strap to , I installed my own Turn latch sticks a little when trying to latch it.
Would I recommend it to a friend...YES
A:
Hi, Thanks for the question. The Ocean Kayak 6" Cam Lock Hatch kit will work on your Malibu 2 XL. You can reference Ocean Kayaks, Accessories, Hatches Page for additional info.
A:
No, this is only the rim, hatch cover and hardware. If you would like one with a storage bag included, try the Yak-Gear Hatch and Storage Bag Kit - 6 Inch
A:
This is only recommended for Ocean Kayak. Any other brand the installation would be at your own risk. That said, if you have an 8 inch round flat area this would likely work.
A:
You will want to cut a hole that is slightly lager than the internal diameter, with enough space for the screws to drill into around the circle. I would measure before cutting but it should be about a 6 2/8" cut
A:
Can really visualize where you want to install this hatch kit but as long as you have a flat surface big enough for the rim on the hatch, it will work.
Q:
Hello, I purchased a Ocean Kayak prowler 13, rudder kit, to assist with the rudder instal, the kit comes with a 6" cam lock hatch, here's my issue, after cut the hole put the rudder on, my kit did not come with a cat bag, can I buy a cat bag, so I can use the hatch for more than just a portal to the inside of my kayak?? Thanks Steve
A:
Ocean Kayak does not make a bag for their hatch but this option will fit:
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/469/Wilderness-Systems-Tarpon-Kayak-Cat-Hatch-Bag.html
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