How To Pack A Sea Kayak

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John Cain - 7 years ago

can you keep water in a dry bag?

Lomo Watersport - 7 years ago

Although many drybags are watertight enough to contain water they are not, in general, made from food grade materials so should not be used for storing drinking water.

Tony Quinn - 7 years ago

what A GREAT introduction , thank you .

pno1962 - 7 years ago

Thanks for this very nice informative and useable video.

Tom G - 7 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to make a really nice video! Some great tips.

Peter Gustafsson - 7 years ago

One bad thing with your choice of clothing is the colour (or lack of colour). Overall,I think that outdoor clothes should be more colourful for safety reasons.

Jod Rodgar - 7 years ago

Hi. I wondered if you have a reference/link for that coffee press and grinder? Cheers

Brent Thibault - 7 years ago

Great video. My wife says I worry too much about nit picky things but I think it's your attention to details like the IKEA bags that makes the trip more comfortable and enjoyable. I like how you have thought each aspect out. But my wife did say she already has the IKEA bags!

Terry McGeary - 8 years ago

Wonderfully useful advice well given. Thanks for going to all that trouble. Great video.

Joanna Smythe - 8 years ago

Thank you so much for this video Roddy - comprehensive and great advice - used it as blueprint for 4 novice kayakers on a 4 night expedition on the Bowron Lakes in Canada - worked beautifully! What sleeping mattress/pad brand specifically do you use? I am looking for comfort and warmth. Also what Trangia set up do you recommend and what is your cookware/dinnerware set up inside the kit?

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Magnus Persson - 8 years ago

Love the IKEA setup you have going on here...use them blue bags all the time! Thumbs up...

Richard Taylor - 8 years ago

Of the videos I've watched in a similar vein, this is by far the most practical and useful. Thanks.

bcly2011 - 8 years ago

I suggest you to buy instant coffee in Sprouts.

Vlado Sabo - 8 years ago

very nice video:)

ShannonFLHI - 8 years ago

Thanks so much for this video. I'm now getting back into kayaking after a 23yrs hiatus. This video is a tremendous help ;-)

The bull Mc cabe - 8 years ago

Excellent video thanks

David Cuthbertson - 8 years ago

fantastic - well done roddy

Bryn Jones - 8 years ago

Very useful. Thanks.

Garrett Cook - 8 years ago

Why'd the video go from color to black and white

poetazzo80 - 9 years ago

very nice gear and setup... i just noticed that probably you spent more money to buy drybag than me to buy my second hand kayak :D

Trip Smith - 8 years ago

+poetazzo80 Lol yea, they look like nice dry bags.

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Paul Bottomley - 9 years ago

I am the novicest of novice kayakers, so the answer to this question might be super obvious, but why are you talking about the importance of removing air spaces from the kayak? Is that not detrimental to buoyancy? Seems to my very uninitiated brain like you'd want great big air spaces to be as floaty as possible.

:D

Kyle Hudspeth - 9 years ago

+Paul Bottomley I think he meant that eliminating air spaces means better packing efficiency. The buoyancy of the boat isn't affected by how well you pack it.

Moat'zart Productions - 9 years ago

That sea kayak is beautiful

KranundBF3Fahrer - 9 years ago

What does the package wight? Did you know the weight in kg?

Hindukush - 10 years ago

Good ideas on packing

mnnsteve - 10 years ago

I'm about to upgrade to a touring kayak from a sit on rec Kayak that I use for week long camping trips, pond to pond hops, and spot-to-spot river flyfishing. My 2 biggest concerns were Gear Storage and Stability . Your video was OUTSTANDING and eliminates any questions regarding storage. The Compass tip and IKEA bag tip were great. Thanks

glass house - 10 years ago

Thanks for the information!..I don't think you left anything to chance..;-)

OkinawaWild - 10 years ago

Fantastic tip in the compass! While we all know that metal affects a compass, not putting anything metal up in the front is easy to forget.

Katarine Deeks - 10 years ago

Great video- loads of really useful tips- thanks for taking the time to do it.

Mina Weight - 10 years ago

Hi there brilliant advice for my first sea kayaking trip with friends in Desolation Sound BC Canada - but temperatures looking really hot so hopefully wont need a big cosy jacket!!

Jan Novak - 10 years ago

Thank you for producing this video for all of us ! We paddled in Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand - rivers, lakes, open waters and along sea coasts. Always learning something new and this video was great !!! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.

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tyson1ize - 10 years ago

thanks bud very interesting

lemonmeringue pie - 10 years ago

putting it all into practice, for my first sea kayak camping trip next weekend, on the west coast of Ireland!

Gerry B. - 10 years ago

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. It will help me planning my next excursions.

Very nice done!

Gerry from Germany

Ian Smith - 10 years ago

Good practical advice. Many thanks

Robin England - 10 years ago

What type of trolley do you like, that would fit in a Nigel Dennis Explorer with round hatches, Thanks for the great ideas!

Robin England - 10 years ago

Great video, thanks for the information.

furstyferret81 - 10 years ago

Who is faffing with a GoPro behind camera!

Roger Mainville - 10 years ago

Thanks for the great video on packing. I solo around Cape Breton NS Canada and would have benefited from your ideas. Learned a bit more today. #1 I like the little plastic sheet. #2 dry backpack double sleeping back. #3 Not sure about tying meself to the boat. #4 bag for boots. #5 Water bladders to trim boat. All and all well done and practical. Where do you hide the Scotch?
Cheers

Roger Mainville - 9 years ago

+Roger Mainville I have since paddle around mainland Nova Scotia and use your system. More importantly, I review your video before each longer outing :)

kismet100 - 11 years ago

Very well done Roddy!
Tree questions:
1. Do you take a bilge/bailing pump? I store mine is on the front deck.
2. ~ 14:572 When talking about the deck storage and the flares, you mention something like "split deck forward" but I didn't quite understand. Can you provide detail please?
3. Spare paddles?

Many thanks

DownunderGraham - 9 years ago

2 & 3. "Splits on the front deck". I assume he means a split spare paddle broken down into the two pieces.

Anne Iglauer - 11 years ago

Many thanks ! Very beautiful explanation!!! With kind greetings from Berlin to Scotland I come back soon !!!

Dan Mallett - 11 years ago

Great video, amazing to see how much you can get in the Tiderace.

Tiderace Sea Kayaks - 11 years ago

Hi Roddy, We love this video. Thanks for choosing a Tiderace Xtra. Top tips - especially keeping the metal away from the compass, and adjusting the trim with the water bags.

Kayak Bute, Coaching Guiding and Tiderace Dealer - 11 years ago

Hi Joe, the tent was a Hilleberg Nilo 2.

JOE SCHWOK - 11 years ago

Great video. Some valuable pointers. I like the idea of pull cords on the dry bags for easy retrieval. One question, which tent are you carrying ? I couldn't quite catch your description.

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