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The Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round hatch is an 8 in. round push-on hatch that can be installed on certain Ocean Kayak models. The Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round Hatch fits the Malibu Two (bow, center, and stern), Malibu Two XL (bow and stern), Scrambler (bow and center) and Cabo (center). All of the necessary mounting hardware is provided with this kit as well as installation instructions. Constructed of super tough rubber, the Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round Hatch fits tight and prevents any water from entering the inside of the kayak.
Fits the Malibu Two (bow, center, and stern), Malibu Two XL (bow and stern), Scrambler (bow and center) and Cabo (center)
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Reviews
By: Bill in FlDate: Sep 02, 2013
I bought 2 hatches. gaspachi
was double cost. wilderness is
not as thick but fits fine also.
time will tell if this one will be
worth 2x the cost.
Wilderness Systems 8 in.
Round Hatch Cover &
Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round
Hatch
Put it on my OK Malibu II XL. Easy to
install and well made product. It is made
of thick ,strong material, yet
flexible/stretchable for good seal.
Fantastic price and service from ACK.
This product works perfect and
way easy to install! Makes me
want to get two more for my
ocean Kayak Malibu Two. Best
price around for this hatch
kit. ACK ships ultra fast too!
Seals tight but wish other
choices were offered - also a
cat bag would be nice. Rubber
looks durable and is easy to
install. And you cant beat
ACKs price - saved money over
other sites.
Just got my hatch and it was a snap to install. SUPER hard to get
on though, but I trusted the other reviewers that it would loosen
over time and it has. Removing it is a bit awkward having to
pull on the attached strap. I'm hoping it doesn't start to tear at
that stress point with repeated use. They are good quality and
Austin has the best price. That being said, these are very
expensive little gismos. Wish there was a pull-ring on the top
edge for easier removal. Still, it is worth having these on your
kayak.
Ocean Kayak Gaspachi hatch -
The product was easy to
install and fit perfectly. It
was tight and hard to open at
first but after the first
paddling trip, it loosened up
and was easy to open and
close.
Easy to install. Its a bit
tight at first but
eventually it does loosen up
just a bit. If you wet
the edges it does seal very
well. Very well built
and heavy duty.
Good quality thick rubber. Swivel latch on the strap. Fits really snug, maybe too snug, it's a little tough to get off. Very easy install. No rivets or screws, just cut out your hole and you're done.
Good Product. MSRP seems a little high for a
tupperware lid but it works and AK's price +
service was awesome. Thanks AK for the best price
and service.
3 stars for OK
5 Stars for AK
= 4 stars
My hatch broke. I found this company on the internet. I called, they spent time figuring out if I had the right part. It was shipped and arrived quickly. It is perfect. No shipping costs. Could not be happier and if I need something else, I will call them.
I was disappointed I had no choices for the Malibu Two XL round hatches other than this one. I would have preferred one of the other style screw-in or pop-lock lids. However, I'm thankful for ACK warning me that those other hatches wouldn't work with the Malibu Two XL and recommending this one.
It was very easy to install. The directions talk about using a jigsaw. I actually used my Dremmel tool with a router bit, and it was a breeze.
Note, you don't actually HAVE to install the eyelet they provide to attach the strap. The strap is long enough to reach one of the already installed eyelets on the Malibu Two XL.
As with other reviewers, I searched high and low and ACK had the best prices.
I had two of these installed by ACK when I purchased our Malibu 2XL pkg as well as the oval one. Glad I did! They have really come in handy by adding extra storage space that is dry and out of the way!
Well constructed a little expensive for what it
is,,a heavy duty tupperware lid but Austin has the
best price on it anywhere. Works well with a
little breaking in.
Great price, the Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round Hatch is as described, exactly what we needed and even easier to install than the very complete instructions suggested. Thanks.
The Ocean Kayak Gaspachi Round Hatch is a nice heavy duty cover. I'm using it on an older model Ocean Kayak Yak Board. People using this kayak mainly in heavy duty surf might not want to add the hole.....but I use mine for general recreational use and appreciate the ability to store items in the hull. Great service from ACK....Thanks
does a good job of keeping water out. Used a little armorall to get it on initially. Needs to stay on kayak awhile to break in. I used a small piece of closed cell foam with a hole in it to stick a sharpy through to get a nice even mark to cut on. I like these hatches because they don't leak.
Was the perfect solution for all the gear that my wife and I carry on my Malibu Two XL. I installed the two 8" and the oval and the Malibu look great. Price and service was the best I received.
Love these hatches. I put 2 on my Ocean Kayak Malibu 2XL and it has not leaked any water so far. I plan to get the oval hatch soon for the center. Could not find a better price for these anywhere or for any of your products. Thanks ACK.
Works great, but instructions could have come with a cutting template or measurements of the hole diameter, since the router and spacer aren't available to everyone.
Love the idea of the hatches, but an extremely disappointed that the holes were not professionally prepare. Was not pleased to have to cut into my new kayak to make it accommodative. My suggestion is to look for a kayak already geared with these items attached, or see if they can be installed before delivery. BUT....LOVE my Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL. Extremely pleased.
I just finished installing these on my scrambler. I used a rotozip tool and it went fairly well (I did it free hand)the second one was much better! Anyhow they're easy to install and seem really snug (might be iffy gettin' 'em off with wet hands) but they sure don't appear like they'll leak! Price and service were the best around (in the US)
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