Canoeing Essentials

Advice
#1

I’ve been looking for a canoeing essentials article for a while and I can’t seem to find anything.



I’ve come across a lot of essentials articles for backpacking, but nothing really specific to canoeing.



Are there any? I’m looking for an article that would go over the top 10-20 items you would put in the must have/essential category with a brief explanation.



Thanks!



Luke

#2

Sponsons

#3

everyone is a little different
Basics–

PFD, spare paddle, painters(I have one front and rear), throw bag, knife(on the PFD), medical kit, water to drink, lining line, rain suit, whistle.


#4

Canoe Outfitting
This website might be useful for you. The second page lists some of the important items you will need.



http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Paddle/pickcanoe/newcanoe5.htm

#5

don’t forget
a bailer.Also essential to tie everything down unless I guess if you’re doing flatwater while sober.

#6

Ya gotta have a canoe.

– Last Updated: Jul-23-06 6:06 AM EST –

If you want to go canoeing a canoe is essential.
Everything else is optional.
I go poling without a paddle and paddling without a pole and while I don't recomend it, I've even gone without a PFD.
BUT
If you aren't in, on, or around a canoe you ain't canoeing.
Don't matter how many sp!#**ns you got!

Tommy Textile

#7

Tom…you forgot the water
need a little water too. "8-p



and maybe a beah or two.

#8

And snake bite medicine…
…and a snake just in case you don’t run into one.

#9

band-aids, peroxide
and aspirin. Rear view mirrors sometimes neccesary too, unless you’re paddling flatwater while sober.

#10

:^ (

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I am alarmed by the number of people who will recklessly launch their canoe with out a dog. When will people learn?

#11

a fancy hat, fancy footwear
and a camera

#12

dark, I mean really
dark sunglasses, for when you’re coming on a new to you set of rapids at dusk :-0

#13

you’ll get better responses if you
… describe the kind of paddling you are equipping yourself for. If you provide more information about your circumstances, you’ll usually get a better information from the board.




#14

essentials
Boat, PFD, and paddle. Everything else is optional, although some items are good to have.

#15

I find an attractive woman a nice
accessory.

#16

Nope, water is optional but pants aren’t
the infamous “sand brace”

http://community.webshots.com/photo/236438901/2382933420063026580WjuvNu

Now the beah is a nice option. I’ll give you that.

I’ll add, in light of the original posters handle, that for me anyway, pants are esential.

So that’s my list of canoing essentials

  1. a canoe
  2. pants



    Everything else, water, paddles, pfds, beah, foxy bowpaddlers and all the other stuff are optional.



    Tommy Textile
#17

'twould be nice
However, my wife chooses my paddling companions for me. She emphasizes character:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/508610621/1508638666043393545CHVWbF

http://community.webshots.com/photo/508610621/1508647138043393545mpiMFP

http://community.webshots.com/photo/508610621/1508639187043393545vYIJyY

http://community.webshots.com/photo/508610621/1508658496043393545jwYZUk

#18

not quite, if you ask the coast guard
Aside from your PFD and paddle, other essentials include a bailing device, a whistle or other sounding device, a certain amount of floating rope, and, if travelling after dusk, lights. There may be more.



Other than that, it depends who you are and what you’re doing.



P.

#19

myccr
You might get a better response if you try www.myccr.com and describe if you are looking for info. on lake or river canoeing.



David

#20

a little more info on
your requirements. flat water, rapids,day trips in local resevouirs or expeditions?

I frequently go out with a paddle, canoe and pfd. No water no nothing except my work clothes and boots(I am printer and dress accordingly) But here in North Carolina I am fond of sunscreen…