[Paddlewise] Gear list request

David said:

<<So many people have asked me for a copy of my gear list that it is
probably
easier if I cut and paste it into an email and send it to the list. I
will
fix up any spelling and odd abbreviations and send it in the next day or
so. >>

David, et al:
Just started reading a couple of recent digest versions from most recent
to older (was away a week). So, I don't know if anyone else posted their
check lists, or if I should add mine to any ongoing lists. My list is
more specific, as I keep it for insurance purposes along with a video
tape kept at a relatives (only way I get replacement value with my
underwriter) and as a final check before leaving on a trip. Hope it
might be useful! BTW, this is not a completely current list - some
deletions additions have been made. Not all items are always taken,
either. It is cut and pasted, so may look odd.

CHECK LIST - Doug Lloyd

Kayak (heavily modified 1980 Nordkapp)
Paddle (Lendal Crank/Archippelago or straight loom/Nordkapp, depending
on trip)
Paddle Leash (North Water - coiled)
Spare paddle (Seamaster)
Deck knife (diver's model affixed to deck, in scabbard with coiled
tether to handle)
Diver's writing slate with pencil (Fastex-buckled to deck)
Front deck paddle float (single chamber)
Front net bag (North Water, Small) with:
   -Throw bag/towline (50 feet)
   -Sponge
   -Hand Held Flare in Ziplock
   -Flare gun/cartriges -  all in Ziplock, then in waterproof bag
   -Noise maker
Rear deck bag (North Water, Large) with:
   -Rear deck double-chamber paddle float
   -Heavy duty orange rescue bag
   -Large parachute flare in Ziplock
   -Platypus hydration water bladder/tube
Rear deck flag
Helmet with sun-visor (optional to trip) with Fastex-buckle to deck
Cockpit water bottle (recessed into knee tube)
Curved lexan deck water bottle (for Gatorade)
Chart(s) and deck chart case (Ortelib)
Parallel rules
Topographical map(s) (if required)
Park brochures, etc.
Tide/current tables (Xeroxed and/or laminated)
Inside knee tube, top-deck access:
   -VHF radio and case
   -Cell phone and case
   -Monocular
   -Sun block grease for lips and face
   -Sunscreen spray (to avoid slippery hands)
   -GPS (to purchase)
   -Class B EPIRB (to purchase)
In knee tube, in small North Face zippered net container:
   -Small container antacid pills
   -Waterproof Band-Aids
   -Kleenex in Ziplock for glasses (with defog agent)
   -Tylenol (more in aid kit)
   -Bug repellent (spray)
Cockpit Cover
Full Length Thermarest ( in stuff sack, in sealed bag)
Sleeping bag (in garbage bag, in compression sack)
Pillow (stuff bag, fleeced one side)
Tent (North Face Nimbus (in Outdoor Research bag, with overhead loft
net)
Tent fly (in nylon stuff sack)
Tent ground sheet (in stuff sack)
Tent poles (in nylon stuff sack)
Tent pegs (in nylon stuff sack)
Aluminum space sheet (HD)
Nylon tarp and tie lines in stuff sack
Food hanging rope (100' twisted poly)
Bear spray (in Cordura case, fastens to SealPack beach hip bag)
Day knife (with sheath, fastens to SP beach hip bag)
Small SealPak beach hip bag, and inside are:
   -Small weather radio
   -Spare cell phone battery
   -Spare VHF 6-double A's battery pack
   -Spare 3-volt camera battery
   -Small camera tripod
   -Eyeshades (for early bed times, beach resting)
   -Wallet/keys
   -Smoke flare spare (in case of fall/attack away from kayak, etc.)
   -Emergency cash
   -List of local VHF frequencies and their use (such as ferry channel,
local chat channel, etc.)
WR90 camera and case
NEC MobilePro HPC in Otter Box (two double A's)
Petzl Duo Headlamp (4 Double A's)
Survival saw (folding)
Spare prescription glasses and clip-on, in case
Small Sea Otter box with spare double A's - 8 (all equipment runs off
same size), camera batteries
Net bags (three sizes hold all gear for transportation up/down beach)
Stove, fuel, base stabilizer, wind-break:
   -Coleman propane stove with spare canister if trip under one week
   -Multifuel gas with gas bottle if longer expedition trip
MSR cooking set  (two pots with plate/lid, in drawstring bag) inside
small pot are:
   -MSR round container with round plastic cutting board
   -Pot holder
   -Matches in Ziplock (NO BIC LIGHTERS - they can explode in a fire)
   -Sea Soap
   -Pot scrubber
   -Mini pan/pot scraper
North Face zippered net bag:
   -MSR folding pot strainer, ladle and griddle flipper
   -Lexan eating utensils
   -Mini cheese grater
   -Mini can opener x 2
   -Two-part Pristine water purification drops (Chlorine Dioxide)
   -Bear bell
   -Day snack (net bag is kept in most accessible hatch)
   -Pre-packaged Alpen cold breakfast cereal (placed previous night)
   -Salt/Pepper/Seasoning
   -Prescription pills and vitamins in "daily" pill box reminder
   -Butane refillable lighter with closing lid (as a back-up)
Small Lexan bottle - wide mouth (hold one full can condensed milk and
mixed water)
Water bladders (including MSR, Cascade Designs, and burnable mineral
water bottles)
Stainless steel insulated cup (use for morning cold cereal, as well as
tea, etc.)
Lexan cup (for expeditions, replace SS cup)
Ziplock bags (large and small, various uses, garbage, day meals, etc.)
PackTowel in PT case
Toilet paper (in Ziplocks, cores removed)
In 8 x 30 yellow roll-top bag:
   -Note book, pencil, sharpener
   -Reading material
   -Tensor elbow brace
   -Outdoor Research zippered fold-out pouch for toiletries, with hook
In above zipper pouch:
   -Antifungal/Cortizone Cream (prescription)
   -Tea Tree oil
   -Unscented deodorant
   -Dental floss
   -Folding toothbrush
   -Toothpaste
   -Chapstick
   -Visine eye drops
   -Robaxacet muscle relaxers
   -Ibuprofen
   -Anti-nausea pills
   -Tinactin foot fungus cream
   -Antacid effervescing powder packages
   -Claritin allergy pills
   -Fucidine topical antibiotic
   -Phen-oris medicated lip cream
   -"Q-Tips"
   -Imodium diarrhea packages
   -Herbal sleeping pills
   -Various Asprin/Tylanol pills
   -Travel mirror
In 8 x 30 red roll top:
   -OR fold-out pouch First Aid Kit
   -Repair Kit
In First Aid Kit:
   -Sting Ease, Betadine skin cleanser, Tensor roll bandage, Polysporin,
adhesive tape, eye cup,
    Gauze roll, first aid scissors, Ipecac Syrup, large heavy pressure
dressing, gloves, Spenco
    Adhesive Knit tape, Spenco supersorb padding, Spenco second skin,
surgical scalpel with spare
    blades,  laceration closure Band-Aids, 40 mm polyglycolic acid
suture sets, alchol wipes, various
    telfa sterile dressings, sterile combine pads, triangular bandage,
aluminum
    split material, finger splint, male external catheter, fine point
tweezers, needles, Operating  room
    scissors, antibiotic pills, bee sting kit (prescription), tube
gauze, Butterfly closures, Burn ointment

In Repair Kit:
   -Victorinox multi-tool, West System epoxy repair pack, various grits
sandpaper, string,
    hose clamps, duct tape, sewing set, eyeglass repair kit, spare
flashlight bulbs, piece of  hacksaw
    blade, drill bits, assorted plastic ties, cotter pins, nuts and
bolts, lubricant (anti-rust), various
    wire,   rudder repair kit

CLOTHING
Two Pair Patagonia Capilene underwear shorts
North Face medium weight tights
North Face lightweight shirts (short sleeve and long with neck zipper,
for paddling in)
Sierra Designs fleece outer pants
Sea Kayaker fleece vest
Patagonia fleece socks (lightweight and heavy)
Fleece shirt
SealSkins Goretex socks
Quick Dry shorts
Cotton tank top for sleeping
Ripstop Nylon "First Light" fast-dry pants and shirt
Navarro Fleece paddling sweater
Navarro Summer Nylon paddling jacket
Navarro SympaTex red drytop
Navarro nylon rain pants
Navarro nylon paddling pants (wetsuit ankle/waist closures - for winter
time)
Navarro lightweight lined poggies
Neoprene poggies (for winter)
Sierra Designs fleece watch cap (for winter)
Outdoor Research Gortex baseball cap
Outdoor Research Gortex wide brimmed rain hat
Cotton "flight-deck" cap with neck protection
Paddling gloves (full neoprene, fingerless neoprene, and synthetic
fingerless lightweight)
Skull cap
Chota boots (soled high-top wet suit boots)
Teva sandals
Nike Aqua Socks
Farmer John custom-fit wetsuit with front relief zipper
Lotus Designs PFD with attachments:
   -Dual flashlight/strobe on back
   -Dual Lotus back-bags, custom sew vertically
   -In first bag above, Sea Seat rescue devise (mini life raft)
   -In second bag above, wilderness survival kit (fire starter, flares,
food, emerg fishing gear, etc.)
   -In large front pocket, Skyblazer flares, two sizes of flashlights
   -In small front pocket, two smoke signals, high intensity signal
mirror, Lock-It folding knife
   -Upper chest rescue belt, with North Water tow bungie and 10-foot
river-tow pouch/tether
   -Whistle

Phoenix double-tube spray skirt with suspenders, custom inner latex seal

Emergency food
SeaLine Baja 5 roll-top bags
Various other bags

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd (who will try to post the Storm Island summer trip report
later)







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