Flush Hatch Kit

CLC Flush Hatch Kits

CLC Flush Hatch Kits are designed for Chesapeake and Mill Creek kayaks, with hatch shapes matching the standard deck-mounted covers. This upgraded system eliminates the traditional webbing hold-down straps in favor of swivel hatch dogs, creating a cleaner, flush-deck appearance.

The hatch covers are built up from layers of plywood and formed over a simple wooden jig to match the curvature of the kayak deck. The builder makes this jig from scrap lumber, with the radius adjusted to match the specific kayak model. The builder can cut use the deck cutout from the hatch opening as the top of the hatch cover, preserving the deck's natural wood grain pattern.

Installation: Flush hatches are best installed during construction, before the kayak is finished. Building the hatch covers involves assembling and gluing the plywood components over the curved forming jig. Retrofitting an existing kayak is also possible but requires additional finishing work.

Compatibility: Please specify your kayak model, Chesapeake or Mill Creek, when ordering. Flush Hatch Kits may also be adapted to other kayak designs, although modifications may be necessary to accommodate different hatch shapes and deck curvatures. Some CLC kayak kits already include flush hatches as standard equipment.

Kit Includes:

• Pre-cut Okoume plywood hatch components (cover panels, rims, spacers, hatch dogs)

• Swivel hatch dog hold-down stainless steel hardware & gasket tape

• Installation instructions

Note: The builder must construct the forming jig from scrap lumber and plywood. Forming jig materials and epoxy are not included.

NOTE: Two hatches, forward and aft, are provided in one hatch kit. 

Read installation instructions here.

If you don't want to use the toggles you can use this scheme to install the hatches, and order the Invisible Hatch Hold Down Kit.