RE: [Paddlewise] Basic Tool Kits

Nothing as long as everything stays in working order. For me however 
I find that when I stuff an all purpose bag I end up bringing to much 
stuff or forget to check things over on a regularly. Some would say 
if you've got the space why not. For me I just feel it slows me down, 
having stuff pushed in all my pockets and string hangout oh and a big 
knife, must have a big knife. All this for a short 2 hour trip on 
local water.

JFF


>  I find that many of the things people carry they do so every time 
>they go out. In
>  many cases it's a prepacked dry bag with little thought other then
>  it's what someone like the BCU says they need.....  I also think 
>that what you bring on a short trip and a longer trip can vary. So 
>rather then just grabbing a bag
>  in hopes that you've got everything I always try to stop and think do
>  I need all of this and will I need something different for these
>  condition I'll be in.


With the exception of adding something specific due to the conditions 
you will expect to face, and the conditions of things like flares 
that you hope you will never need, I have to humbly ask the following 
question about the snip above...

"SO WHAT?"  - it's easier to grab a pre-packed bag with *ALL* your 
stuff, you probably have room for it, and the weight doesn't 
generally impact the boat performance, so why risk forgetting 
something by packing specific items for each specific trip?

Everything I take paddling is together. I grab it, load it and go. 
It's quick and easy.  With the exception of food and water, of 
course.  I never have to worry about "what do I think I'll need 
today?".

So again, - serious question, not just being a smart-ass - whats 
wrong with having everything you could possibly need in one bag and 
just grabbing it and go?

I must be missing the point - help me out.

Rick - Poquoson, VA
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