Sea-Lect 10 inch retrofit rubber hatch cover kit. Matches some covers and rims found on common kayak brands. Comes as a kit with cover and rim. Mounting hardware and sealant are not included. Best used as a replacement hatch system for cracked rims and damaged covers. Can be used to replace poor fitting and leaking Wilderness Systems dual density hatch covers. Use also to apply a new rim when a matching cover cannot be found. The cover is harder in the center and has supple rubber edges that fit the hatch rim like a Tupperware lid. The cover alone can be used as a replacement for a lost cover to fit a 10 inch rim. SLD10KJS24
The cover has internal and external tie-offs for a leash. Cover is: 10.5 inches outside diameter. 9 5/8 inches I.D.
The hatch rim has a footprint of 11 inches outside diameter. The opening is 9.5 inches inside diameter. The raised hatch rim lip is 10 inches outside diameter. The kit can be applied to any kayak with a flat deck space of 11 inches in diameter. (Sea-Lect part number K746209-1)
Performance version hatch cover. Made in the USA by Sea-Lect. Instructions are not included. Full retro-fit instructions are available by request (use comments box at check out). This kit is equivalent to the Kajak Sport 24cm (10 in.) Hatch Kit by Harmony, 8025322, but does not include sealant and hardware.
Related Article: Kayak Hatch Replacement Options - Part I - Rubber Covers
See the Basic Use Video.
See a Kajak Sport Hatch Install Video demonstrating the install of a similar hatch on a plastic kayak with a contour challenge.
Rim Replacement for Plastic Kayaks at Pinterest (Please note that the "donut" may be needed on some, maybe most, but not all kayaks).
