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Topic: 2 Questions: Hatch and Wheels  (Read 11532 times)

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TheKeeneroo

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Hello,

Through a work contact with a local adventure store, I got a tag still on it brand new Cobra Navigator (bare bones) for $350 OTD. Since then, I've modified it quite a bit for spearfishing (I don't hook and line all that often). I put in 2 flush mount holders behind the seats, a fully adjustable Cannon holder at my left foot side rail, an anchor system, dive flag mount, bucket/cooler, etc. However, unlike the one seen in the photo, mine doesn't have the center round hatch.

QUESTIONS:
1) I'd like to install and use the center hatch for storage (mainly safety gear like VHF/GPS, life vest, etc), but the section of my yak (section in photo that has the round hatch) is not flat - it's got a slight concave to it (enough that there is no way a round hatch would sit flat on all sections. Is this normal? Should I avoid installing the hatch?
2) Where I launch from has some shallow stairs. Would a Wheeleez handle stairs better than something else with the larger thinner wheels? I'm debating on what kind of cart I should buy/build. (Note: I don't do a lot of sandy beach launches)

Thoughts/opinions on both would be greatly appreciated.
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Could always plastic weld , or use some plastic type epoxy and build up surface area till you get a flush fit... for the hatch as for wheeleze I dunno. They work great in sand.
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Dale L

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Have you tried contacting Cobra about the hatch? On the website you show, under contact us is the usa contact number, that would be my first stop,


 

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