Kayak hatch cover retention system

A hatch cover retention system for a kayak having at least one hatch which provides access to a storage area within the hull of the kayak comprising:

• a hatch having an outer peripheral rim;
• a hatch cover for covering said hatch;
• said hatch cover including a peripheral skirt which mates with said hatch rim in a closed position;
• a biasing connector assembly for securing said hatch cover to said hatch rim to close said hatch;
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• said biasing connector assembly connecting said hatch cover to said kayak when said hatch cover is removed from said hatch to prevent the loss of said hatch cover in an open position when said hatch is open.

A hatch cover for covering a hatch of a water craft, said hatch being of the type which includes a hatch rim surrounding the periphery of the hatch, said hatch cover comprising:

• a top surface;
• a peripheral skirt depending downwardly from said top surface of said hatch cover;
• said hatch cover including a latch for interfitting with said hatch rim of said hatch when said hatch cover is fitted upon said hatch in a closed position;
• a biasing connector assembly for retaining and securing said hatch cover on said water craft in said closed position and when the hatch cover is removed from said closed position;
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• said biasing connector assembly having a first configuration for biasing and retaining said hatch cover in said closed position on said hatch;
• and said connector assembly having a second configuration when said hatch cover is removed from said hatch in the open position in which said hatch cover remains connected to said water craft.