RE: [Paddlewise] Basic Tool Kits

>Rick wrote
>>whats wrong with having everything you could possibly
>>need in one bag and just grabbing it and go?

That's the ideal situation. In my glass boats I have a knee tube 
where I keep a Naglene plastic bottle with very basic repair and 
rescue items. Would come in handy for on-the-water or quick repairs.
I also carry a more extenive repair kit. I can't remember who makes 
it, but someone puts together a all-around gear repair kit (tent,
zippers etc) kind of thing. I suplemented this with some boat specififc 
stuff. It all comes with its own drybag. Very convinient. I got mine 
several years back at REI.

For my Khatsalano I don't have knee tubes, so I have to store everything 
in hatches. Feathercraft makes a repairkit which I keep in the bow 
of the boat for emergencies. I'd have to take the boat apart to get 
at it, but if something is wong with the boat I am going to have 
to do that anyway.

And I admit it, I don't have any denzo (it frightens me) or other 
fancy tape. Just that generic "boat repair tape" that looks like 
duct tape.

-Patrick







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