How To Pack A Sea Kayak

I like to stuff contractor-grade trash bags into spaces that wedge metal items and keep them from banging around. The contractor bags also serve as places to put things that need a water resistant storage and backup storage for people on the trip who didn’t pack as well… This is SUCH a good video—the logic and demonstration together makes it superior. 😊

Hands down the best sea kayak packing video on the internet. We don’t have Lomo bags here in the States but greatly appreciate the principals you impart.

I absolutely love the little ideas like putting bin liners on the ground so that your gear doesn’t get dirty/sandy. They’re tips that could only come from someone that’s done this allot

Fantastic tip in the compass! While we all know that metal affects a compass, not putting anything metal up in the front is easy to forget.

Thank you for producing this video for all of us ! We paddled in Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand - rivers, lakes, open waters and along sea coasts. Always learning something new and this video was great !!! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. 

Of the videos I've watched in a similar vein, this is by far the most practical and useful.  Thanks.

Love the IKEA setup you have going on here...use them blue bags all the time! Thumbs up...

There really is so much experience rolled into this thanks for sharing.

Damn, this was incredibly informative. THANK YOU! This is the gold-standard of packing.

Thanks so much for this video. I'm now getting back into kayaking after a 23yrs hiatus. This video is a tremendous help ;-)

Top tips ! Poles at the bow, putting the gas and stove separate saves bag space. Just in time for a trip out west 👍

Best packing and info video I've seen. Thanks so much!

I am in America where we are concerned with the weight distribution of your gear in the kayak. Light weight towards the ends and heavier towards the cockpit. I solo kayaked the east coast of the USA. After I packed the kayak I would test the front-to-back floatation by floating the boat and pushing on the bow or stern and see if it comes to level when the boat stops. I also test the side-to-side level to ensure the boat will ride flat and not lean one side or the other and not be to heavy in front or back. Makes for much better paddling, especially in rougher water. I enjoyed the way you packed your kayak.

Great video makes me wanna go camping! Not much food ? This is the only video you need for packing a boat

Hi Roddy, We love this video. Thanks for choosing a Tiderace Xtra. Top tips - especially keeping the metal away from the compass, and adjusting the trim with the water bags.

Nice looking boat by the way.

Thank you, Roddy. Plenty of great tips and ideas I hadn't really thought of. Much appreciated.

 I'm about to upgrade to a touring kayak from a sit on rec Kayak that I use for week long camping trips, pond to pond hops, and spot-to-spot river flyfishing. My 2 biggest concerns were Gear Storage and Stability . Your video was OUTSTANDING and eliminates any questions regarding storage. The Compass tip and IKEA bag tip were great. Thanks

Packing: an important skill during large expeditions. There is always some improvement possible, thanks for your tips!

The best video on you tube about this topic, very well presented.