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Towards the back of the rear hatch (and the front of the front hatch), I've created a tab that slips into a notch in the deck. On the underside of the deck, there is an oak block with a recess that seals the notch

I have an oak block on each bulkhead that has a 1/4" inner diameter brass bushing pressed in.

On each hatch, there is an oak block that has a 1/4" inner diameter brass bushing that has been ground to a conical shape on one face, to allow the 1/4" rod to easily mate with the hole.

Attached to the deck are corresponding oak blocks with brass bushings. The forward rod has an additional support block because of the extra length of the rod. The forward rod is long enough to reach just above the shins in paddling position.

They are lined up so that the rod smoothly travels through. The steel rod is ground to a dull point.

To release the hatch, the rod is pulled into the cockpit

Future modifications include the addition of pull handles to the rod cockpit end, addition of c-clips in the fore and aft compartments to keep the rod captive, and springs on the rod in the compartments to keep the rod in the closed position.

 

 
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