THE KAYAKSeda - Ikkuma 17
- 17'-0"x 22" - Kevlar hull fiberglass deck - Mango over white with black seam - Dayhatch - Drop skeg (vs rudder) - Core foam reinforcment along keel and throughout cockpit hull & deck as well as deck behind cockpit - Custom placed bulkhead 'footbraces' - Full length keel strip - Back band removed by me - Signed by hundreds of people that have been a part of this trip. - Spare Paddles carried in bag on back deck from Nigel Foster Designs .
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PADDLING GEARA. Kokatat - Tec Tour Jacket
B. NRS - Black Rock pants C. Kokatat - Boots D. Kokatat - MS Fit PFD E. Snap Dragon - Spray Skirt F. Snap Dragon - Pogies G. Werner - Cyprus Paddle H. Bilge Master - Bilge pump |
FRONT HATCHA. Tent Body
B. MSR fuel bottles C. Tent Rain Fly D. Tent Ground Sheet - Tent poles below E. Sleeping mat in dry bag F. Clothes in waterproof compression sack G. Misc. Electronics H. North Face - "Snow Shoe" Sleeping bag in waterproof compression stuff sack I. Misc. supplies in dry bag J. Laptop in dry bag within a dry bag K. Multi end extention cord L. Charts and promo. flyers |
COCKPIT OUTFITTINGA. MSR - Dramadery water bag with hydration tube.
B. North Water- Side mount bag - With repair kit C. North Water- Side mount bag - With first aid and backpack D. North Water- Under deck bag E. Seat coushin - Old wrestling mat -replaces coushin lost in houseboat adventure. F. Empty bottle - what goes in must come out... G. MSR Dramadary water bag |
DAY HATCHA. Kayak cart wheels
B. Misc. cart parts and lock & cable for kayak C. GORP in a Nalgine bottle D. Wire mesh pack locks to secure gear - added after gear was stolen E. MSR - Dramadery water bag F. "Day Bag" full of everyday items G. North Face - Synthetic fill jacket H. Granola and power bars |
Misc. Items RemovedA. Tarp - carried 1000 miles and
used only once. B. Saline solution - Carried for two days after pepper spray attack, Dr. recommended rinsing again but weather was too cold. C. Large poncho - added for extra wind protection in cold weather section and never needed. D. Christmas Tree - carried and displayed nightly from Helena AR to Baton Rouge |