Reed's Aquatherm material is waterproof, lightweight and stretchy making it well suited for making hatch covers. These can either be stored in your boat for emergency replacements or be permanent additions to your sea kayak. Reed's 'Custom Made' service can even make boats with out of date hatch rims serviceable again. With their heavy duty adjustable shock cord slider and Aquatherms 360 degree stretch they are suitable in heavy seas, however they do require two hands to attach them.
Coming in 4 standard sizes:
- 8" Round (20cm day hatch) RRP £20
- 10" Round (25cm main hatch) RRP £21
- 16" Oval (42x23cm VCP oval hatch) RRP £25
- 17" Oval (42x31cm KS oval hatch) RRP £25
- Or custom made - RRP £27.50
The Reed Aquatherm Hatchcovers are available from:
By Philip Clegg
With over two decades of working in the sea kayaking industry, Phil, a Paddle UK (BCU) Level 5 Coach, can be found on a daily basis coaching on the sea around Anglesey. That's when he's not researching and writing on all things sea kayaking.