cheap gear bucket for 8" hatch

go to lowes in the paint dept. 5 quart plastic bucket, step 1 take handle off and discard it, step 2 take razor and cut off were handle went, step 3 cut out a 1"x3" section at the top of the bucket, step 4  put in kayak and step back and look at all the room for 4 dollars

Very nice!  I'll be going to Lowe's soon.   Thanks for the great tip.

Martin

So simple yet so sweet. Nice one James

So simple yet so sweet. Nice one James

+1

that's what I'm gonna do for my Adventure's rear hatch!

Better not let Hobie see this one. They might change the shape of their hatch. 

Better not let Hobie see this one. They might change the shape of their hatch. 

i would have to find a different bucket then

friggin FINALLY!!! I have hit every damn store looking for a fit! Off to Lowes! Nice find James!

im here to help

That would make a nice short term/reachable bait bucket for grabbing a few minnows, anchovies etc.

Very cool James! 

Sweet,  I'll have to do that for my new Revo
Tad
 

Perfect!  That is a slick trick.  Now for the real test, how many beers can you fit down into that thing.  It has ice bucket written all over it! 

BRILLIANT!!! ..... I like that it's much deeper than the Hobie gear bucket.

Went to Lowe's this morning and picked up 2 of the paint buckets.  It took about 5 minutes each to make the cuts and now I have great gear buckets in the middle and rear hatch of my Revo.  The depth of the buckets is perfect.  The bottom just touches the hull of the yak in the center which will help carry the load on the rim of the hatch.
Thanks again for sharing!

Martin

glad i could help out