MAINE ISLAND KAYAK CO EXPEDITION CHECKLIST
SAFETY AND RESCUE GEAR:
____ Waist tow, boat tow, contact tow, throw rope, rescue loop
____ Strobe light, Chemical stick, dye
____ Head lamp, extra battery and spare bulbs
____ Bright white night light, red cellophane
____ Fog horns, extra heads/cylinders
____ Paddle floats
____ Hand-held pumps
____ Drogue or sea anchor
____ Spare paddles
____ Whistles
____ Signaling mirror
____ Safety matches, lighters, fire box
____ River knife
____ Charts
____ Compass -boat & hand held
____ Cockpit / PFD repair kit
____ Cockpit / First Aid kit
____ Orange signaling flag
____ ` Emergency food & hot drink
____ Exposure / bivy bag
____ Cockpit Anorak or seal suit & ski type hat
____ Communications (VHF/CB, cellular phone, aircraft)
____ Weather radio
____ Note book, grease pen
____ Spare hatch covers
____ REPAIR KIT (see detail)
____ FIRST AID KIT (see detail)
____ SPARE CLOTHING BAG
____ FLARE PACK - red, white, hand held, parachute, dye, smoke
BASIC EQUIPMENT:
____ Appropriate boats
____ Hatch covers including neoprene & spares
____ Paddles (R,L, unfeathered)
____ Spare paddles (splits)
____ Spray skirts fitted to boats
____ Travel covers
____ PFD's
____ Sponges
____ Bow & stern lines
____ Seat & pads (knee, hip, back)
____ Wet suits
____ Paddle jackets
____ Pogies
____ Surf shoes
____ Stoves and stove repair
____ Lantern or candle lanterns
____ Tents, poles, stakes & spare poles
____ Personal water bottles
____ Washing basins
____ Water jugs
____ Sleeping bags
____ Table & stools
____ Dry bags S,M,L
____ Net bags, 2 per
____ 19 ft +12 ft tarp + poles
____ Large blue loading tarp
____ Toilets or groover, bags, lighter, kitty litter
____ Toilet Paper Kit and dry bag
____ Weather & flora, fauna charts
____ Rudder tie downs
____ Rope bag & extra tie downs
____ Trailer ball
____ Truck tool kit
____ Registration, insurance & license
TRIP PLANNING:
____ Vehicles serviced – oil, air, wiring, lights, tire pressure. Note mileage
____ Spare keys
____ Trailer, tie lines, ball size.
____ Ferry schedules and reservation
____ Campground reservations
____ Emergency phone numbers & local radio channels
____ Float plan & truck windshield note
____ Route selection and alternatives
____ Put ins, parking and alternatives
____ Shuttle planning
____ Island permissions
____ Island availability & impact analysis/group
____ Bird nesting limitations
____ Trip File & Accounting
____ Trip registrations, Medical Information sheets, copy of Releases all in own drybag
TRIP RETURN:
____ Boats cleaned, sponged, inspected & repairs recorded: rudders/skegs, structural, parts
____ Hatches & covers washed and dried
____ Tents cleaned, dried & stored
____ Tarps cleaned, dried & stored
____ PFD's cleaned, pockets emptied.
____ Personal items marked and placed in Lost & Found.
____ First Aid refurbished
____ Flares, Safety cleaned and checked
____ Radios & phones returned to office with notation of need to be charged/discharged
____ Expense accounting completed
____ Mileage recorded in vehicle log
____ Food bags returned/cleaned to kitchen
____ Trip File, Trip Accounting, Releases returned
Trip or Course: _____________________________________________
Guide: _______________________ Asst: ________________________
Trip Dates: ______________________ Prep Date: __________________