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Storing items in your kayak
Now that your kayak is built, you have two ways to store items you want to
bring with you while paddling.
Stash water bottles, spare
paddles, and other larger
gear under the rubber
deck straps.
Rotate deck hatch cover
left to open.
Stash small items you
want close at hand in the
deck hatch, using a water-
proof bag for electronics.
Replace cover and rotate
right to tighten.
A
B
C
D
STERN
BOW
B
D
C
A
UNDER THE RUBBER DECK
STRAPS:
IN THE DECK HATCH:
CLOSE UP
Using the
deck hatch.
NOTE: The deck hatch is water-
resistant in normal paddling
conditions, but if submerged, is
not watertight.
PUT ELECTRONICS IN THE
DRY BAG PROVIDED BEFORE
STOWING IN DECK HATCH.
