Pros / Cons BlackJack Boat

[speck-chaser]

My pathfinders front rod locker hatches open the same way. Their newer modeled boats open from back to front like the hood of a car with the lil gas pistons. I never gave it much thought, but I would think if you were digging in your hatch from inside the boat, your arms would be over the hatch while "digging" preventing the lid to fall down. If were the other way,then a good wave or wind could blow the lid down on your fingers or on a rod while taking it out. Just a thought.