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.
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Kayaking Gear |
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Boat and accessories |
Storage (single kayaks) |
Storage (double kayak) |
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Kayak (folding) |
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Spray skirt/spray deck |
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Paddle |
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Sea sock |
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Flotation bags |
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Sailing gear (optional) |
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Skeg (optional) |
Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag |
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Tarp for (dis)assembly |
Keep in truck |
Keep in truck |
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Safety equipment |
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PFD |
Person |
Person |
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Spare paddle |
Rear deck |
Fore deck |
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Pump |
Beside seat or fore deck |
Fore deck (both) |
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Sponge |
Beside seat |
Stern in mesh "extras" bag |
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Paddle float |
Fore deck |
Stern in mesh "extras" bag |
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Paddle leash |
Map case |
Map case |
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Repair kit |
Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag |
Stern in mesh "extras" bag |
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Marine radio |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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Flares/flare gun |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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Strobe |
Behind seat in emerg bag or PFD |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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White light/head lamp |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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Chemical light sticks |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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Whistle |
On PFD |
On PFD |
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Mooring/floating line |
Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag |
Stern in mesh "extras" bag |
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Multi-knife |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
Behind seat in emerg bag |
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Navigation |
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Deck compass |
Fore deck |
Fore deck |
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Maps/charts |
Fore deck |
Mid deck |
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Map case |
Fore deck |
Mid deck |
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Notebook, waterproof |
Fore deck |
Mid deck |
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Pencil |
Fore deck |
Mid deck |
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GPS in waterproof bag |
Fore deck |
Beside rear seat |
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Personal gear |
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Wet suit/fuzzy rubber |
Person |
Person |
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Dry top/paddling jacket |
Stern (if not worn) |
Stern (and bow) in mesh "extras" bag |
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Paddling gloves |
Person |
Person |
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Neoprene gloves/pogies |
Behind seat in mesh "extras" bag |
Stern (and bow) in mesh "extras" bag |
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Neoprene shoes or socks/sandals |
Under seat |
Beside seat |
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Eyeglass strap |
Person |
Person |
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Waterproof watch |
Person |
Person |
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Camping supplies/pack |
Stern and bow |
Stern (in pack)/Bow (in pack) |
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Day tripping additions (if not bringing camping gear) |
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Water |
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Snacks |
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Insulating clothes/extra clothes |
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Dry bag of essentials* |
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Tarp |
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*Essentials in dry bag |
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Compass |
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Matches or lighter |
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Knife |
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First aid |
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Rope or Cord |
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Wallet |
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Camp towel |
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Extra long sleeve shirt/fleece jacket |
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