Canoeing Gear
Canoeing Gear
You don't need all this stuff, but if you didn't include luxuries on a gear list you would always have a short list. The more necessary stuff is underlined.
A. Basic gear a Canoeing Scout should have
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Closed toe sandals or water shoes - secure on feet |
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Swim suit - preferably with at least one pocket |
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Non-cotton shirt - unless the weather is super hot! |
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Hat - preferably that will cover your neck |
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Sunscreen |
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Insect repellent |
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Class III PFD (Lifejacket) |
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Whistle on a cord attached to PFD where it can be reached easily |
B. Gear for the Boat
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Bailer - made out of a cut plastic jug |
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Throw bag |
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Paddles - rule of thumb is should reach to chin when standing up |
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Bilge pump - now this is getting fancy |
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Gear loops attached to thwarts |
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Knee pads or foam attached to bottom of canoe |
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Spare paddle |
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Painters (buoyant lines 1/2" or thicker) attached to bow and stern |
C. Tripping Gear for Overnighters
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Dry Bags - one big one per person for clothes and stuff, one for the tent, and then as many others as necessary to carry general gear |
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Sealed plastic tubs or dry boxes (tubs are cheap to make) |
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Flotation bags - to take up empty space in the canoe |
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Roll-up table |
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Folding camp chairs |
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River toilet - most rivers require some form of camp toilet to pack out waste |
If you have any ideas for additional gear for canoeing, please send to webmaster@bsa333.org
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Boy Scout Troop
333, River Hills Community Church, 104 Hamilton's
Ferry Road
Lake Wylie, SC 29710