The Tarpon has been rebranded as Posted by: string on Feb-17-13 6:00 PM (EST)
a 'Touring' kayak by WS. http://www.wildernesssystems.com/product_category/index/products/touring_performance/ Re hatches: I had my 140 in waves and took several over the bow hatch. No leakage. You have to get in some really bumpy water to bury the bow because Tarpons have so much volume.