gyork Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Just for fun, and because many of us think about kayaking constantly, please share some of your non-basic, favorite items/ideas that you usually pack for your overnighters. Here are some of mine: COOKING-license plate for stove base/heat shield/deflector; Heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets, folded for pot lid, heat shield/deflector, food warmer; Industrial paper towels (from work) for general cooking/personal clean-up. SLEEPING/SHELTER-Pacific Outdoors inflatable (2 min) 25"x77" mattress(basic really, but new, untested gear for these old, long bones); Several 10' sections of drapery cord (>$, but lighter) for guying tent/tarp. CAMP COMFORT-(This may seem like an exaggeration, until you see what fits inside "School Bus")-lightweight tripod stool; folding, padded backrest/seat; full-size folding comfort chair (transported on back deck, covered with plastic bag). Yikes, I can't believe I just typed that; I may be paddling alone! MISC-Multiple sturdy pastic grocery store bags (some are superior to others); Plastic paint drop "cloth" for keeping firewood/gear dry. What's in/on your hatch/back deck? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _rick Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 A recliner? How did you get that on your boat? _rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyork Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Not a recliner _rick, just a foldable nylon cloth chair with tubular metal legs/skeleton, the type you can buy at most any store for $6-10. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Ok this is a very rough list, I'm going by memory and I'm older and more forgetful everyday. Nothing goes on the deck except my chart, spare paddle, pump, etc... all the gear goes in the hatches COOKING-stove, 8" outback oven, cookset, various meals individually packed with directions in zip lock bags, various accessories -sponge, mesh bag, towel (cotton for grabbing hot pots), zip lock bags, foil, etc.... SLEEPING/SHELTER- 10x14 silnylon tarp, tent (various models), sleeping bag, exped DAM (down air matress) CLOTHING - all synthetic - short and long sleeve t-shirt, shorts/underwear/swim trunks, convertable pants, fleece, fleece hat, rain gear CAMP COMFORT-crazy creek chair, lightweight hammock MISC-camera, repair kit, small saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 It's pretty much my backpacking gear put into a bunch of dry-bags - except no pack. The one thing I want to change is my tent. I have one that requires stakes to be driven in to stand up. I think MSR has a nice, light, one-person free-standing tent. That's the main "tweak" for my gear that I need to do. The MSR pocket-rocket is my stove. I've seen a few intrepid gear-heads who used the jet boil, but I like the simplicity of the pocket-rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcasey Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 "nice light one man free-standing tent" look at the REI quarterdome. small enough to actually take solo backpacking, fits in the hatches, and priced about right to get with the average (ulp) REI dividend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 > > >The one thing I want to change is my tent. I have one that >requires stakes to be driven in to stand up. Consider a tarp. Wonderful shelter in terms of adapting to many situations and brings you close to nature is so many ways. Sometimes that is good, sometimes not so good; but better than a tent most of the time. I mean unless its raining or black fies are swarming, why do you need anything but a ground cloth anyways? Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glil Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I could just about fit a recliner on the back deck of my old boat. Figured it would be a bit unstable though and would overstretch the bungies, so I never tried it. Traveling lighter these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Uh, in northern NE, something is ALWAYS swarming ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 If you use Therm-a-rest sleeping pads, consider a 10-14oz Trekker Chair which turns the pad into a comfortable seat. It takes very little space. See http://www.thermarest.com/product_detail.aspx?pID=102&cID=4 Al Al Coons Eddyline Nighthawk Red/White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shewhorn Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 >Uh, in northern NE, something is ALWAYS swarming ;-)) That's one of the things I miss about the San Francisco/Bay Area. I bought my car in June of 2001 (in California) and it never had bug splatter on it until I moved back to New England. I lived in the Bay Area for 7 years and I think I saw an average of one mosquito per year. Anyhow... I have a new opponent... the green head fly. I swear, if I have a wet suit and gloves on and the only exposed area of skin is my ankles, when I get back home I'll have a nice ankle bracelet of greenhead fly bites. Anyhow... I picked up one of these today from Hilton's Tent City in Boston: http://www.sierradesigns.com/tents.display.php?id=45 They have discounts of AMC members. I forget what I paid but it was under $125. There was another more expensive tent but although it did have ventilation there was no way to look up/outside. There's enough room inside it to bring some gear inside with you. Cheers, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _rick Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Usually the natives. Ayuh!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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