Topic: Canoeing Checklist – A List of Essential Items for Your Canoe Adventure

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July 30, 2009 at 9:09 pm #33134
James	Essential Items – Things you can’t go canoeing without Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Boat Paddle Accessories - Stuff you’re probably going to wish you had brought along First-Aid Kit Whistle Knife Throw Rope Back-up Paddle GPS or Map and Compass Map Case Dry Bags Dry Box (for your camera) Repair Kit or duct tape Towel Chacos Hat Bilge Pump Bilge Sponge Sunscreen Getting it There - Unless you’re going to carry your canoe down the street you may want some of this Roof Rack System or Foam Blocks Tie-Down Straps Bow/Stern Lines I’m sure some of you will find some things that I’ve missed…that’s the idea of a forum, post away.
July 31, 2009 at 5:51 am #33135
riggwelter1698	Now in England one would’nt dream of going on a trip be it for only a couple of hours with out a stove or kelly kettle some loose leaf Earl Grey tea and homemade cake, one has to enjoy the pleasures of a “brew stop” at least every 3 hours regards Tony
July 31, 2009 at 7:08 am #33136
James	Well put sir. In addition to water for hydration take along some Earl Grey for enjoyment. Canoeing is supposed to be fun and your boat probably paddles better with a bit of kit in it. Load up with all the things to make your time on the water more enjoyable.
July 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm #33137
riggwelter1698	A typical British “Brew stop” Breakfast Off to the next brew stop !
August 1, 2009 at 12:06 am #33138
James	Looks scrumptious. What kind of stoves are those? They sort of look like a Svea or Optimus
September 10, 2009 at 2:10 pm #33139
Canoer	duct tape?
September 11, 2009 at 3:47 am #33140
crow	admin – 1 month ago » Essential Items – Things you can’t go canoeing without Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Boat Paddle Accessories - Stuff you’re probably going to wish you had brought along First-Aid Kit Whistle Knife Throw Rope Back-up Paddle GPS or Map and Compass Map Case Dry Bags Dry Box (for your camera) Repair Kit or duct tape Towel Chacos Hat Bilge Pump Bilge Sponge Sunscreen Getting it There - Unless you’re going to carry your canoe down the street you may want some of this Roof Rack System or Foam Blocks Tie-Down Straps Bow/Stern Lines I’m sure some of you will find some things that I’ve missed…that’s the idea of a forum, post away. I would add: - kneeling mat - bailer - painters - small dry bag for car keys and phone - drinks (beer, coke, water – you name it) - chocolate, energy bats etc. and optionally - flamethrower - chopsticks
September 11, 2009 at 4:39 am #33141
davyjones	I always carry a knife, and bring with my water filter and stove, a pot, tea, a cup, TP and aspirin. If I bring food, it is never something I need to cook. I would rather be paddling than cooking. (rather be paddling than eating too ) Food is usually some jerky. Thats for day trips. Anything longer, and I add a tent, small tarp, roll of duct tape, and more food – powdered milk, oatmeal, raisins, sugar, dried potatoes, hot dogs, beans, and more jerky. I don’t bother with a first aid kit. If I cannot repair myself with duct tape well enough to make it back, then I probably won’t make it back anyway. edit: I should mention that if you do bring beer and coke you should probably have a better first aid kit…..:)
September 11, 2009 at 4:53 am #33142
crow	Like the idea of duct tape as first aid for people as well as boats! lol I should add that the beer is for the end. (And I forgot the tent!) Except in Amsterdam, where we stopped at a brewery for lunch, and it would have been criminal not to sample the beer. BTW What are chacos?
September 11, 2009 at 5:13 am #33143
davyjones	hey the duct tape works. With part of a shirt, or TP, its a bandage, with sticks, cardboard, or bark it is a splint or cast. Most people bring way too much stuff with them.
September 11, 2009 at 7:11 am #33144
crow	davyjones – 1 hour ago » hey the duct tape works. With part of a shirt, or TP, its a bandage, with sticks, cardboard, or bark it is a splint or cast. Most people bring way too much stuff with them. Too true! I’m as guilty as anyone. But I still always manage to forget something. But that’s the beauty of open canoes, you can bung loads of gear in them, and camp in style. Look at James’s beer cooler for example.
September 11, 2009 at 7:33 am #33145
James	davyjones – 2 hours ago » I don’t bother with a first aid kit. If I cannot repair myself with duct tape well enough to make it back, then I probably won’t make it back anyway. edit: I should mention that if you do bring beer and coke you should probably have a better first aid kit…..:) Yeah, to much beer usually means the first aid kit (duct tape) is coming out. In my case it’s typically for the boat though. I think crow was talking about Coke with a capital C so it shouldn’t cause to many probems. The other one just makes you paddle faster…hehe
September 11, 2009 at 7:41 am #33146
Dennis	I would think that a map and compass would be essential for any sort of big water adventure. It’s often helpful to know where you are and where you are going.
September 11, 2009 at 7:44 am #33147
Dennis	A pair of work gloves is nice for hauling boats and pulling on ropes. I never remember those unless it’s cold.
September 11, 2009 at 7:51 am #33148
crow	admin – 12 minutes ago » davyjones – 2 hours ago » I don’t bother with a first aid kit. If I cannot repair myself with duct tape well enough to make it back, then I probably won’t make it back anyway. edit: I should mention that if you do bring beer and coke you should probably have a better first aid kit…..:) Yeah, to much beer usually means the first aid kit (duct tape) is coming out. In my case it’s typically for the boat though. I think crow was talking about Coke with a capital C so it shouldn’t cause to many probems. The other one just makes you paddle faster…hehe I only use coca leaves when I’m paddling up mountains in Peru. But I’m not taking whisky again. Last time I did it, I did need that first aid kit. But I found a good use for my Buff headband though, as an emergency bandage when a friend cut their foot badly. The boat was awash with blood! At least the whisky provided a good antiseptic and anaesthetic. There you go, never mind duct tape – just take a Buff headband and a bottle of whisky. (Preferablt Scotch).