eneumeier Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 On the beach before the rescue practice organized our one and only Rick Stoehrer, I showed folks my checklist. As requested, I am pasting it here. I encourage people to make up your own: to suit your boat and your gear. This one is for my Gulfstream, which has a day hatch. My KS Vivianne does not, so I have to alter my list when I change kayaks.I put together this list by looking at every list I could get my hands on - there are many on the web and in books, and Peter Logan did a great one for a workshop a couple of years ago - then figuring out what I had and where I wanted to carry each item. Some people - lots actually - organize lists by function. I did that at first, to make sure I had all the functions covered, then moved everything around as you see it below.There are some duplications. That is intentional. For example, I want to have identification on me, in my PFD pocket, and in my kayak, in the event one of us washes up somewhere without the other. I want some cash stashed in a couple of places. Twice this summer Karen Gladstone aand I paddled past clammers and had no $$$ to buy some. :-(( When I have my deck-mounted tow rig with me, I also bring my Salamander tow belt, in case someone else needs to borrow it. I have several emergency blankets and cheap plastic rain ponchos stuck here and there.When I am loading my gear for a trip I put things in bags, grouped like this:nylon bag: holds everything that goes in the day hatchsmall mesh backpack bag: holds everything that goes on the kayak, in the cockpit or on me, i.e., the "wet stuff."large mesh shoulder bag: the nylon bag and everything else - basically my "dry stuff". (Actually I made this one so it will hold my paddles also.)So, I fit everything in two mesh bags, both with shoulder straps, and can carry it all to the beach, while holding one end of my kayak. Once my kayak is loaded, the mesh bags go in a hatch - I don't have to return to the car. I do the reverse at the end of the trip.NOTE: I do not necessarily take all of this on every trip, but looking at it helps me not forget things.Liz’s Checklist - October 16, 2004A Kayak With Flotation Secure Hatches Flotation Bags Decklines Bow and Stern TogglesInside the Front Hatch Fleece top Emergency Dry Bag Towel Fleece pants and top Wool sox Fleece mittens Fleece balaclava Shoes Food Storm Matches Space Blanket Rain poncho First Aid KitInside the Day Hatch Flares Camera Binoculars Head lamp Bivy Tarp, ground Tarp, shelter with extra lines and bungies Towel Water Hand Sanitizer Food, tea bags Hot Thermos Potty Sack - “Wet Ones” Duct Tape Repair Kit Sun block Insect Repellent Spare prescription eye glasses Heavy duty trash bags Otter Box Cell phone Tissue Notepad, pencil Swiss Army Knife Candle, Matches Alcohol wipes Sharpie Pen Radio Battery Pack Float Plan Car key Games, Cards Cash and VISA Card Laminated NSPN Membership Card with emergency #s on backInside the Cockpit Sponge Extra water behind seat Rain pants and jacket (This sometimes goes in the front hatch.) Cockpit cover Paddle floatInside the Back Hatch “Crazy Creek” Chair “Thermarest” Sleeping bag Web shoulder bagsOn the Front Deck Paddle with Pogies and paddle leash Compass Contact Tow Chart case Chart Emergency #s Magnifier Nav-Aid Sharpie Alcohol wipesOn the Back Deck Spare Paddle Bilge Pump Deck mounted Tow LinePFD - Attach Whistle Knife Strobe Light Spare CarabinerPFD Front Pockets Compass with Signal Mirror White light VHF Radio Laminated I.D. Food Flare Duct tape Sunscreen IbuprofenPFD Back (in Water Bladder) Water Food Space Blanket Storm Matches Mini Otter Box Candle Batteries Wrist bands for sea sickness CashWear Sunblock Lip protection Skin layer Insulation layer Sun or dry top, or drysuit Shoes w/sox Watch Spray skirt with carabiner PFD Tow belt Sunglasses w/strap Hat with strap (I stash a $20 in my Tilly.) Neoprene gloves Neoprene cap Whew! Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatE Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Thanks for providing this Liz. It's a great starting point for many of us to begin thinking in a more organized fashion about what we need to bring in our boats and where it belongs. etc.Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Thanks Liz. This is very helpfull.WalterImpex SerenitySunburst / Ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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