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Re: Another option

Posted by Kyle T on Feb 8, 2006

I have this system on three kayaks now and several other builders (world wide) are using it.

I started out with another hold down system but in order to get enough tension on the bungee cords to seal the hatch I couldn't get my big hands in to install and remove the bungees. Necessity is the mother of invention so I developed the Moby Latches.

They work so well that I don't even give the hatches a seconds thought when I�m hauling the boats at 75 mph down the interstate. Opening or closing the hatches is done in 15 seconds with no fuss too. They don�t leak and you can vary the tension on the bungees to hold the hatch as tight as you are comfortable.

I use 1/8 inch bungees. I tried � inch decided that was unnecessary and it made the hatch cover was too difficult to remove.

--KT--

In Response to: Re: Another option by Jamie on Feb 8, 2006