I’m going back country camping and I’ve packed my kayak preemptively. Unfortunately I don’t have a compact tent and after spending a fortune on this trip already, I really don’t wanna spend anymore. Before I take this in the water in the middle of nowhere, would you guys recommend any changes to how I’ve packed?
Back to front I have my main backpack with basically everything and it is pretty heavy. I then have the tent laying sideways so it doesn’t take too much room, and then my kayak crate with all my fishing equipment and some miscellaneous items. I have nothing other than waders and my battery for the fish finder inside the kayak. The second kayak has literally nothing but a cooler as it has a 350 pound weight limit but the old town has a 500 lb weight limit. The tent is actually much lighter than the backpack too. I’m only 140 pounds so I know I’m not over the limit but I’m more so worried about how evenly distributed the weight is.
Also everything is strapped down with bungee cords.
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More practical than mine. Blue ratchet strap was on overnight fix until I found the proper wrench to install the desk clamp
Waterproof all you can. If it gets wet it adds weight and could get you into trouble over time. Also remember the higher your profile on long paddles the more wind will push you. Good luck and enjoy
If you’re going to store the tent long ways across. I’d wrap it in contractor grade bags and duct tape. Tape it up on the way in to keep it dry.
On the way back I wouldn’t give a shit. Just dry it out good in the back yard when you get home.
I’ve sent more on a kayak with 350# weight limit
Get dry bags and put everything in them.
Maybe move that thing sticking out over the rail (tent?) to the space on the deck between your legs? That area can get lots of water so wrap it up.
Have you used the storage in the front of the yak?
Enjoy.
I kayak camp a lot and the tent like this will be an issue. I would use a smaller tent or at least put the fabric part in a dry bag. Strap the poles separately. I got left over foam from somewhere and use md this to block the in hull storage. I would invest in some dry bags. As far as shelter I love a hammock tent. Takes up so much les space and is very comfortable
I have the same kayak and regularly push the 500lb limit on trips. The front storage hatch is crucial. Shove the tent in the front hatch and then down one side all the way, you’d be surprised what fits. I fit my tent on one side in the front hatch and a huge shade shelter down the other side. Still room left for tons of other stuff. Then you can fit your cooler on the back of the old town. Storage under the seat is sneaky roomy too. If you can’t afford dry bags for soft goods strapped on top, store it in trash bags in the hatch and just bring extra bags.
I’ve only gone two nights, but the best thing I did was get rid of the tent and buy a hammock. Lighter, smaller to pack, and more comfortable. Sleeping on the ground hits differently at 52 than it did at 25.
Get dry bags at least for the tent
Store the tent poles in the hull of the kayak so you can pack the tent smaller in a compression sack. Use dry bags on anything you can.