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Item
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Check
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1
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Kayak- check
out completely
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2
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Paddle
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3
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Spare Paddle
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4
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Paddle leash
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5
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Spray skirt
(for sea kayaks)
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6
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PFD
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7
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PFD strobe
light
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8
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Knife
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9
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Paddle float
(for sea kayaks)
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10
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Pump, sponge
(for sea kayaks)
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11
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VHF Radio
transceiver (extra batteries for long trip)
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12
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Bow line
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13
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Water supply
(1Gallon+ per overnight), deck water bag/bottles
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14
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Food
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15
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First aid kit
(should be one for every two persons)
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16
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Tow line
(should be one for every two persons)
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17
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Emergency
signals- Rocket flares, mirror, smoke, whistle, light sticks
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18
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Kayak repair
kit- fiberglass, resin, duct tape, cable, quick drying epoxy or polymer
putty
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19
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Headgear:
Shade hat, Helmet (only for heavy surf landings and caves)
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20
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Sunscreen,
Chap Stik
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21
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Day bag
(waterproof as possible)
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22
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Toilet kit
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23
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Bungee cords
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24
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Float bags or
adequate dry bags under hatches
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Clothing
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25
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Surf
shirt/rash guard
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26
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Insulated
shorts, top
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27
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Polypro,
fleece top
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28
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Shade hat,
with chin strap
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29
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Sunglasses,
well-secured by strap
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30
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Booties
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31
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Gloves
(optional in So. Cal summer)
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32
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Farmer John
(Cold Weather)
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33
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GoreTex
jacket
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34
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Paddling
jacket (extra- cold weather)
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35
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Sandals. You
may want hiking shoes also, but space is a problem
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36
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Dry clothes
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37
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Hood
(optional)
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38
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Socks
(optional)
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Navigation
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39
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Deck compass
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40
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GPS (extra
batteries for long trip)
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41
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Water
resistant cases for instruments
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42
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Charts,
routes, waypoints, topo map where appropriate
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43
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Waterproof
chart holder
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44
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Course
plan/Float plan copy someone trustworthy)
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45
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Protractor/ruler
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46
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Pencils
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47
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China marker
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48
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Head lamp
(night navigation)
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49
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Waterproof
notebook
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Other
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50
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Back pack or
bags (to carry gear off beach)
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51
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Health
insurance card, medicines, inform trop leader of medical conditions
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52
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Money
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53
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Extra
batteries
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54
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Instructions
for GPS/VHF (If you have a poor memory for details)
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55
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Stove, Fire
starter, Fuel
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56
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Camping gear,
cookware, if required
(bring some
in case of emergency for heavy day crossings)
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57
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Cell phone
and water-resistant bag (optional)
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58
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Extra
eyeglasses
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59
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Books to
read, games, snorkel/fishing gear (Need fishing license)
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60
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Cleaners,
scrubbers
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61
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Passport for
International trips
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Kayaking was simpler and more fun when I was more
ignorant.
I tried paddling with nearly all of this recently and
didn't sink my kayak.
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