I worked on my boat rigging today. Finished gluing in the NRS PVC patch 1" 'D' rings and drilled the hull for the flotation bag cages. The 550 cord cages aren't quite done yet. I'm debating on drilling small holes in the thwarts for the top of the cage and I'll probably run a cam strap down the middle of the bags to the glued in 'D' rings on the floor. The gear is cam straped up tight to the bags and still has room to go fore and aft for balance. The Supernova likes most of the weight in the middle.
It's tough to strike a balance between playboat and trip boat. I like my boats (cataraft and canoe) rigged tight and low 'dress to swim-rig to flip' :- )
I test fit my trip load which is a Granite Gear "Traditional" #4 size pack that holds a Rubbermade tote that gives some semi-rigid storage for my cook gear and food 'staples'. It also holds a large Seal Line burpable drybag that holds my sleeping bag, clothing bag and a food bag. There's another drybag with my hammock and tarp rig. It also also my GSI aluminum dutch oven in its bag with it's accoutrements. And there's still room in the pack haha
On top of the #4 is a large Jansport daypack That has my day to day gear. Nav stuff, rain gear, extra-layer, water filter, water bottles, headlamp, fist aid and snivle gear and snacks and lunch etc.
Under the rear thwart behind the seat is my soft cooler because I don't mind a little effort for good, fresh food :- )
I layer hard frozen on the bottom dividing it from the fresh on top.
Most of the SW rivers are pack every thing out including your poop. I use a 'Big Wall Can' for solo trip groover. It was actually designed for climbers but works good for canoe tripping. Leak-proof, pressure relief valve and a rigging harness. Not sure were it's going yet.
I use a hog feed pan for a fire pan and it goes in a stuff sack under an air bag with the grill in it.
That's about it, once I sort out the cages I plan on lake flipping it loaded next week end :- )
It's tough to strike a balance between playboat and trip boat. I like my boats (cataraft and canoe) rigged tight and low 'dress to swim-rig to flip' :- )
I test fit my trip load which is a Granite Gear "Traditional" #4 size pack that holds a Rubbermade tote that gives some semi-rigid storage for my cook gear and food 'staples'. It also holds a large Seal Line burpable drybag that holds my sleeping bag, clothing bag and a food bag. There's another drybag with my hammock and tarp rig. It also also my GSI aluminum dutch oven in its bag with it's accoutrements. And there's still room in the pack haha
On top of the #4 is a large Jansport daypack That has my day to day gear. Nav stuff, rain gear, extra-layer, water filter, water bottles, headlamp, fist aid and snivle gear and snacks and lunch etc.
Under the rear thwart behind the seat is my soft cooler because I don't mind a little effort for good, fresh food :- )
I layer hard frozen on the bottom dividing it from the fresh on top.
Most of the SW rivers are pack every thing out including your poop. I use a 'Big Wall Can' for solo trip groover. It was actually designed for climbers but works good for canoe tripping. Leak-proof, pressure relief valve and a rigging harness. Not sure were it's going yet.
I use a hog feed pan for a fire pan and it goes in a stuff sack under an air bag with the grill in it.
That's about it, once I sort out the cages I plan on lake flipping it loaded next week end :- )