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Are there any Kayaks with two day hatches in addition to 2 larger hatches?

Adamandhisdog

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I seem to recall there being a kayak that had two day hatches and two larger hatches. Does anyone know which kayak that would be?
 
I seem to recall there being a kayak that had two day hatches and two larger hatches. Does anyone know which kayak that would be?

If you meant boats with a rear day hatch and a cockpit-accessible glovebox, both Valley and Current Designs make such models:

http://www.valleyseakayaks.com/our-kayaks/composite-models/etain

http://www.valleyseakayaks.com/our-kayaks/composite-models/sirona

https://www.cdkayak.com/Kayaks.aspx?id=53

https://www.cdkayak.com/KayakCategory.aspx?cat=16

(Disclosure: I work for Ecomarine on Granville Island, which carries both brands.)
 
A "smarty hatch" is an option on NDK boats. It's a small, shallow hatch just in front of the paddler. All the NDK boats have a rear day hatch standard.
 
If you meant boats with a rear day hatch and a cockpit-accessible glovebox, both Valley and Current Designs make such models:
The Seaward Guide 17 has a glovebox and a day hatch; the P&H 'Expedition' series boats have them too. It seems like a popular combination.
But 'Adamandhisdog' may be talking about a pair of day hatches behind the cockpit?
 
P&H Hammer has this, which I always found to be way overkill for a boat so short. I'd rather a boat with out either, or at least without the day hatch. This should both lower the weight and cost (both of which are rather high for that boat).
 
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