rear hatch T13

Anybody put a rear hatch in their Trident 13s? I see that circle blank in the stern and would love to have access back there. Just curious if anybody has done it yet?

I've done it on a T15.

-Allen

I've done it on a T15.

-Allen

Would love to hear that story but he wants to know about hatches

I've done it on a T15.

-Allen

Would love to hear that story but he wants to know about hatches

  

It's been done before and it's a 4 1/2" hatch if you were wondering. Just big enough for keys and cell phone and other small items.

It's been done before and it's a 4 1/2" hatch if you were wondering. Just big enough for keys and cell phone and other small items.

I thought it was a 4" hatch ... inside diameter.

-Allen

Yep, you're right. My bad, my bad! lol

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated. So the big question was it worth it and do you have pics?! 

Actually I don't really use it.  I just added it to gain access for some peripheral mounts.

-Allen

Do you remember where you picked up the hatch? I'm mostly interested for rear installation access.  All I seem to find are 6" or the occasional 5" hatches.

I think I picked it up at West Marine.

-Allen

http://www.upsportskayaks.com/Cobra-Kayaks-4-Inch-Round-Hatch.aspx

If that hatch were used primarily to provide internal stern access, is the bag removable with anything less than a knife?

You could email Josh Eck at Malibu Kayaks to ask. [email protected]
I emailed them to ask about getting one of those 4" hatches and he's the one who responded. He gave me a quote of $34.99, directly from Malibu Kayaks.

If you don't want the bag, just buy a standard screw in or 1/4 turn hatch for about 7 bucks (plus shipping) here:  http://www.duckworksbbs.com/hardware/hatches/sd336140-160/index.htm 
 These are Sea Dog quarter turn and I have had good luck with them.  Seem very water tight

or spend a little more and pick it up in the store at west marine: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/684/377%20710/0/deckplates/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=deckplates&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=deckplates&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5000&subdeptNum=24&classNum=12946

A person used to be able to get them at Joe's for a good price.

-Craig