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The length of the ribbed support section on the new hatch is 25 1/2 inches.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/P2160456.jpg
The inside dimension of my old Rod Pod is about 25 inches.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/P2160455.jpg
And on my new yak it is slightly bigger than 25 1/2 inches.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/P2160458.jpg
I would need to cut out the part that returns down into the hull as well as a bit of the top flat part of my Pod base to get the length I need to fit the new hatch. Here is the difference between the two on mine. Here you see the plastic returning down into the hull.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/P2160454.jpg
And on the new one you just see the flat area on top.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/P2160457.jpg
Maybe it is just my yak, or my model year or something?

Has anyone gone through the surf with these, yet? How much of a difference in was there in relation to the seal? Thanks, Dennis

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Originally Posted by Siebler (Post 76012)

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Originally Posted by Dennis (Post 78001)

Has anyone gone through the surf with these, yet? How much of a difference in was there in relation to the seal? Thanks, Dennis

Heading out tomorrow morning. I'll let you know.
It does sit a little different on the hatch opening than the factory hatch-cover.

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Originally Posted by old_rookie (Post 78081)

Heading out tomorrow morning. I'll let you know.
It does sit a little different on the hatch opening than the factory hatch-cover.

Thanks, looking foward to your feedback. How does it sit differently? Snug? I should be getting mine in a couple of days, and can't wait to put it to the test.

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Originally Posted by Dennis (Post 78101)

Thanks, looking foward to your feedback. How does it sit differently? Snug? I should be getting mine in a couple of days, and can't wait to put it to the test.

Went out yesterday using the new hatch cover. Each time I take it off, it makes a suction kind of sound - I'm thinking it has a good seal. There was little surf, so no waves crashing over to check for water leakage.

Some of my observations, keep in mind I have not purchased any mounts or accessories to use with the new hatch....

I miss the cup holder. Maybe there is a ram mount for bottles?
The slide tray underneath had to go, I was missing it for a bit, but then I just threw my bag of tools in the hull instead.
It is much more solid, so scooting up and sitting on it I don't get the sense that I'm going to make it buckle and fall through and damage something.

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Originally Posted by old_rookie (Post 78299)

The center screw holes on the mod pod are designed to fit a bicycle water bottle cage. Scotty also makes a cup holder that will drop right in to the Scotty mount holes.

http://www.scotty.com/boating-suppli...rinkingcup.gif

I just ran some bungie down either side that I use to hold a water bottle, pliers, knife, etc..

Thanks for the heads up.. I received my pod yesterday from Hook1. Can't wait to run it through the surf.