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The Wilderness Systems Kayak Konsole has become an immediate classic. New hinged hatch with built in cam levers creates a dry seal. Simply flick the recessed levers and the hatch pivots open on a stout hinge, providing easy unhindered access to contents. The lid stays attached to the Konsole, no needing one hand for the hatch cover and the other for everything else. To close, flip hatch lid down and flick the cams to closed position. Universal cup holders accommodate everything from travel mugs to 32 oz bottles. Recessed mounting surfaces for rod holder mounts and a mesh pocket conclude the generous list of features. Will fit most recreational kayak cockpits and secures via bungee cord under the rim coaming.
Easily attaches to cockpit rim for convenient storage
Hinged hatch with built in cam levers creates a dry seal
Universal cup holders accommodate everything from travel mugs to 32 oz bottles
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Reviews
By: mitch h.Date: Sep 20, 2017
The hatch is touted as one of the great features on the Pungo.
After using it for a couple of months, I would say it has some
drawbacks. First the good - it acts as a good splash guard, it does
give you some places to put things and the little net bag is handy.
Now the bad - the cupholders are virtually useless for anything
larger than a to-go cup of coffee. They are not deep enough to
support a small thermos. The result is that the thermos falls off or
gets in the way when paddling. The dry hatch is only dry in the
title. Certainly don't trust anything to stay dry in it - it won't.
Ours was also very hard to open or close to the point of not being
able to open or close. I never use the two place to put things in
because they are of an awkward size and of course, everything will
get wet. Overall, a great idea but I'm surprised it isn't more
useful. I use it mostly as a splash guard and a granola bar holder.
I have the WS Pungo120 and the Kayak Console. The issues I
have with it are the sharp edges and the size. I constantly scrape
my shins getting in and out of the kayak. But this spring when
kayaking a fast moving river I got caught and flipped the kayak on
a downed tree in rushing waters. The console basically filleted my
shin! Nothing worse then river water in an open wound!! Anyway
I have epoxied rubber tubing to the console and it has helped.
Wilderness Systems Kayak Console is one-of-a-kind. It does what it is
supposed to do. However, I must add that the console is designed in a
way that it can come off very easy. This is good and bad. In a roll, it
will come off unless it is secured very well... Hence the reason I am
buying this replacement.
I like the konsole on my Pungo 140, very convenient. However, the
downward plastic edges to the left and right of the front pouch is too
low. I scrap my shins when ever I get my legs in. I'm 6'2". I plan to
cut them back a bit and add a small section of split rubber tubing to
each side to smooth out the sharp edges. Also, the top hatch does
not seal very well. Always wet inside. I used Armor-All on.
the gaskets, helped. Can be taken on/off easily.
Wilderness Systems Kayak Konsole with Dry Hatch: This unit is really
great! Very handy for quick gear item access and keeps the "splash"
off in cold wx 'yaking. It fit my Pungo 120 perfectly. For my wife's
Pungo 100, the hatch covers part of the cockpit gunwale padding, so I
radiused the panel corners a little bit to keep it from wearing the
pads. Easy to trim...file, utility knife, etc.
Works well for its intended use, though I had to trim and round the
bottom rear edge to keep from scraping my knees when getting into
or out of the cockpit. The cockpit cover does not fit nicely with the
Konsole installed, so I have to remove it before putting the cover on.
I saw this on a kayak paddle and thought instantly, this would be so
cool. I bought two that afternoon. Its a great idea but the design has
some flaws. First, I had to cut the front lip off mine entirely because it
dug into my shins. The cup holders are rather shallow so they don't
hold a waterbottle all that well. I put a foam "cozy" on the bottle and
that helped. I love the dry hatch and if nothing else this is a reason to
buy. The other two areas of the Konsole are odd shaped and not really
sure what you'd put there. If you were a fisherman maybe lures but
for a recreational kayaker they are incidental. The little mesh bag
holds power bars just fine. My wife likes hers; I could go either way.
We have two Pungo 120 ULs and these consoles fit them perfectly. I
was able to drill the small holes I needed to RAM mount my Garmin
GPSMAP 64s in one of the recessed mounting surfaces with no
problems. The cup holders are a bit shallow and water bottles tend
to tip over. I found that if I put a koozie on my bottles they stay in
place. Very happy with this purchase.
I love this! I bought them for my two Prodigy 10s and it fits perfectly
and adds just the right amount of storage space. This site has the
best price as well.
Great product. Dry hatch and other places to put gear really helps
on longer kayak trips. Stays securely in place and remains on
kayak, even during wet exit practices.
Useful! Hods my coffee or water bottle, fish hooks, etc. I do put my
cell phone in the hatch, but only after first putting it into a water tight
bag, because this hatch is NOT water tight. Also, I often scrape my
shins on the sharp edges when I get out.
Solid construction - fits a Pungo 120 very well. The water-proof
hatch is very difficult to close and open; I tried a bit of grease to
ease the closure/opening - did not make much of a difference. If
the hatch loosens-up during use, I would rate a five. If not, a solid
four and I will likely just leave the O-ring out.
I got this as an early christmas
present for my self. I installed
it onto a Field and Stream
Eaglerun sit in kayak. I had to
cut the OE cup holder area
(which was useless) and i used
a small electric handsaw and
files to smooth out edges. I
tried it out this weekend and I
am very happy with it. I was
able to keep my drinks right in
front of me with out having it
roll aroung the inside of my
kayak. The little baf up front
was perfect for my favorite
fishing plastics. I added a
Hobie mount, extention, and
rod holder to the right
compartment, I had it moutned
behind me but it is much better
now mounted in front. I also
attached my fishfinder screen
to the left compartment. So far
I have outfitted my kayak with
accesories all bought at his
site. I have been really happy
with all products and the prices
are the best.
I love this product. I love it so much that I
bought another one after I accidentally snapped
off the dry hatch when I flipped my kayak over to
clean it. Then, within weeks, I had done the same
thing to the new one. The hatch is secured with
metal L-shaped pins that connect the lid to the
body of the plastic console. I had the lid closed
the second time, but not locked. The plastic
gives way upon impact. duh I have been told I
cannot purchase just the replacement hatch, so I
now have two perfectly good consoles that have no
dry hatches. Not quite the same enjoyment. Much
sadness. I am apparently too dumb to own this
product.
Konsole works well for stowing
camera,cell,and wallet in the
waterproof hatch. Other spaces
keep fishing gear and drink
containers stable and within
reach.Its easy to
install/remove. A negative is
that the Konsole reduces the
cockpit space and makes
exiting my Pungo 120 more
difficult. More limber, or
smaller, kayakers probably
would not have this problem.
As noted by a previous reviewer, this product doesn't fit the WS
Pamlico perfectly. I modified mine in much the same way as the
previous reviewer, but also utilized two sets of paddle straps
(with the bungee cord and hooks) to secure it. This has worked
well and keeps me from accidentally lifting the console and having
it snap towards my face, due to the bungee cord securing it
under the coming of my boat. The draft hatch is very snug and
watertight, the two cupholder sizes work well for just about
anything, the mesh front pocket holds plenty, and the side wells
are perfect for a Scotty rod holder mount.
excellent very handy for water, coffee, ect, also having a dry compartment for electronics, is great, so nice not to have things on the floor of the kayak
Didn't fit my 12' Pamlico really well, so I had to modify the console to fit more securely, trimming off some of the plastic, enlarging the coming openings. Now it fits great. I added a Scotty raised rod holder, so its great as a fishing console. The large cup holder even fits a 32oz Nalgene. The dry hatch is a very snug fit and can be a little difficult to open one handed, but snug means water-tight so I'm okay with that. All around a great product.
Great accessory for my Pungo 120. It keeps my camera close by and dry. Also a good holder for soft drinks or water bottles. Everything you bring along doesn't have to be between your legs now. I love it.
A little pricey but definitely cool for the fisherman. You can also use it on any kayak. I take it on my fishing kayak and also on my touring yak. It doesn't interfere with your legs either. Cup holder could be a little larger though.
I love it. I use it along with a paddlejack paddle support on a looksa 4 kayak. I fish and tour with it. I also found this site to have the best price.
A:
Since we do not carry the Hurricanes, I am not able to give you a definitive answer. The dimensions of this are 19" wide tapering down to 3" wide at the point, and it is 18" long. Hopefully that helps!
A:
It is possible that it would work on the hook 10.5. This is made specifically for Wilderness Systems so please be advised it is made for this brand more than it is perception.
Q:
Will this fit either 1. Hurricane Santee 116 (not Sport, regular 116) ... 2. Inuit 12.5 by Native Watercraft ... or, 3. P&H Capella RM 166 ?? Would be nice if it'd fit all three. ... thanks, Maskull
A:
This konsole is specifically designed for Wilderness Systems sit in kayaks. This can not be officially recommended to work with your kayak. You can certainly try it out and let us know your feedback via email!
Q:
I have the wilderness aspire 105, will this Wilderness Systems Kayak Konsole with Dry Hatch work on the Aspire, and if not is there something that would?
A:
We can not guarantee a direct fit, however with some modifications if needed the konsole could fit. It looks like the sound 10.5 has a recess already as if it would allow for the konsole to fit there.
A:
This is made specifically for the Wilderness Systems line. I can not guarantee this will fit on your kayak. The Konsole is actually a black that sort of looks like a dark gray.
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This product is designed specifically for the Wilderness Systems line. I can not recommend this product for your kayak but you can certainly give it a shot!
Q:
Hi, will this fit an Old Town Vapor. This question has been answered already but each answer contradicts the other. I'm just looking for confirmation of it fits or not. Thanks in advance.
Q:
My son has a Pelican Bounty 100 we are outfitting for him to fish with me. Any chance this might work on his boat? We need to get his rod holder closer to him and the bins would help too.
A:
Unfortunately the konsole is only compatible with Wilderness Systems and Perception kayaks. A solution for your problem would be the Scotty extender + Mount and rod holder:
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/53/Scotty-Rod-Holder-Extender-259.html
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/6963/Scotty-Baitcaster-Rod-Holder-without-Mount-279.html
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/211/Scotty-Deck-Mount-Bracket-241.html
A:
Hi, Thank you for the question.This dry hatch console is designed for wilderness systems boats. However, It is said fit most recreational kayak cockpits and secures via bungee cord under the rim coaming
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It may be possible, though we aren't able to know for sure as it is made specifically for Confluence kayaks. We could measure it to compare against your cockpit to see if it fits.
Q:
A follow-up question. Pungo 100 and 120 have cockpit width of 22" which is the same as Dagger Zydeco 9.0. If it fits to Pungo, yhen it should fit to Zydeco. What is your thought?
A:
On the surface it does appear that this should work, however after further investigation the shape of the cockpit on the Zydeco is incompatible with this console. The nose of the cockpit is simply too wide for this console to fit securely.
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