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Kayak Gear List and Packing Information

I use this list to make sure I haven't overlooked anything when packing for a kayak trip. It includes instructions on where everything fits in my folding kayak.

Kayaking Gear



Boat and accessories

Storage (single kayaks)

Storage (double kayak)

Kayak (folding)



Spray skirt/spray deck



Paddle



Sea sock



Flotation bags



Sailing gear (optional)



Skeg (optional)

Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag


Tarp for (dis)assembly

Keep in truck

Keep in truck




Safety equipment



PFD

Person

Person

Spare paddle

Rear deck

Fore deck

Pump

Beside seat or fore deck

Fore deck (both)

Sponge

Beside seat

Stern in mesh "extras" bag

Paddle float

Fore deck

Stern in mesh "extras" bag

Paddle leash

Map case

Map case

Repair kit

Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag

Stern in mesh "extras" bag

Marine radio

Behind seat in emerg bag

Behind seat in emerg bag

Flares/flare gun

Behind seat in emerg bag

Behind seat in emerg bag

Strobe

Behind seat in emerg bag or PFD

Behind seat in emerg bag

White light/head lamp

Behind seat in emerg bag

Behind seat in emerg bag

Chemical light sticks

Behind seat in emerg bag

Behind seat in emerg bag

Whistle

On PFD

On PFD

Mooring/floating line

Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag

Stern in mesh "extras" bag

Multi-knife

Behind seat in emerg bag

Behind seat in emerg bag




Navigation



Deck compass

Fore deck

Fore deck

Maps/charts

Fore deck

Mid deck

Map case

Fore deck

Mid deck

Notebook, waterproof

Fore deck

Mid deck

Pencil

Fore deck

Mid deck

GPS in waterproof bag

Fore deck

Beside rear seat




Personal gear



Wet suit/fuzzy rubber

Person

Person

Dry top/paddling jacket

Stern (if not worn)

Stern (and bow) in mesh "extras" bag

Paddling gloves

Person

Person

Neoprene gloves/pogies

Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag

Stern (and bow) in mesh "extras" bag

Neoprene shoes or socks/sandals

Under seat

Beside seat

Eyeglass strap

Person

Person

Waterproof watch

Person

Person

Camping supplies/pack

Stern and bow

Stern (in pack)/Bow (in pack)




Day tripping additions (if not bringing camping gear)



Water



Snacks



Insulating clothes/extra clothes



Dry bag of essentials*



Tarp






*Essentials in dry bag



Compass



Matches or lighter



Knife



First aid



Rope or Cord



Wallet



Camp towel



Extra long sleeve shirt/fleece jacket