Different people have different needs/preferences, but I just completed a vertical hatch install on my 2019 Compass Duo. My reasons for choosing the vertical rectangular hatch over the horizontal one: more room to stand with feet on either side while fishing, and a more certain fit with the drop-in tray accessory. If you’ve read this forum you know that many have found after installing the horizontal hatch in their Compass that the tray wouldn’t drop in all the way and they couldn’t close the hatch without modifying the tray due to the hull changing slightly over time. Using the vertical hatch eliminates this potential problem I believe, as it centers the hatch in the deepest part of the hull. The fit is a bit tight between the scupper housings and Mirage drive housings inside the hull, but there is room with careful positioning before one starts cutting.
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