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Talking to Sean (the owner of MK), there's a "want" in the middle and on the other side of the nation for a front hatch like that. Why? I dunno...perfect for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout maybe? There's a large market outside of SoCal, and will probably become larger than ours if it isn't already with some of our waters getting knocked off by the MLPA. So being an MK guy, I hope it's successful for all types of markets, not just in our little world.
Whenever I see a kayak I look at it's potential to be what I want it to be, there isn't a stock yak out there that is good enough for me. Kind of like my trucks, always have to add and modify to make it mine, that's one of the reasons I enjoy kayak fishing, modifying my yak to fit "Me", who gives an 'F' about the rest of you!lol
There's a work around for everything, I like to stow my rod/reels inside my hull whether I'm landing at LJ or areas with surf because they cost a lot of $$ and I don't like sand in my chit. Andy and I were both looking at ways of making a template to make a cut through the back wall to let the rods thru, no different than cutting holes for wherever you want your flush mount rod holders. I already have an idea drawn out that's going to make it a custom rod holder when I'm done.
And then....your going to find freaks like Cabo and Tman who upon first site fell in love with the front hatch because all they see are visions of filling the whole front hatch with ice and beer like it's there personal F'n cooler!!
I don't know if I'll like the drain hole or not, if I don't I'll plug it up like other guys do now with none other than....a Scupper Plug! Who was the genius who thought of plugging a hole that was deliberately made?
I'm looking forward to modifying my yak
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