Valley Oval Hatch Cover (VCP Lid)

Update: We have had Valley Std. Oval hatch covers on Back Order for about a year, but Valley is temporarily out of them with no ETA. Fortunately we also stock a replacement for this size which is made by Kayak Sport. You will find it here as an option for this size cover - it says: "REPLACEMENT KS BRAND" Valley Oval Hatch Covers (aka VCP Oval hatch lid) need periodic replacement. Valley has three sizes of Oval hatch covers. The Standard Oval is the most common oval hatch cover; it has been around since the 1990's. The hatch rim's outside dimensions are 17.25" x 10". The nominal dimensions for the inside opening of the hatch rim on the deck of the kayak are about 16.2"x9" or 41cm/22cm. This hatch lid is used on many brands of kayaks in addition to Valley kayaks (in particular, it fits Necky Kayaks, Impex Kayaks, Nigel Forster kayaks with oval rubber hatches). It is most commonly used as a stern hatch but sometimes as an oval bow hatch too. The Standard Oval hatch cover works on both com