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    Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 8:37pm
Does anyone have a kayak backpack I could borrow?

Or does anyone have beta on how to make one?

I need it by Friday.

Thanks!
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  Quote outdoorjunkie88 Replybullet Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:04am
they are pretty easy to make.  couple of straps and a foam noodle.  You can also take straps from a backpacking backpack and attach them to the boat.  Make sure to have a good hip belt and don't be too top heavy
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  Quote megspk Replybullet Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 9:30am
So I've acquired a backpack. Any tips or tricks out there that make your carry easier? Thanks!
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  Quote outdoorjunkie88 Replybullet Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 1:34pm
take a playboat.  jk boats are awkward.  Practice a little bit and make changes.  I put my gear in the bottom of the boat so it's a little more stable.  Wearing your pfd can help because of the padding in it.  Foam shims are nice to stick in wherever the boat or straps are digging in. 
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  Quote water wacko Replybullet Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:00pm
Drew has some good tips. I would add that practicing with the boat you're going to using will pay dividends in the long run. Using a playboat may give you an idea if you want to do "hike-ins" at all, but all boats have different curves and shapes requiring some 'fit adjustment'. Home made or off the shelf, make sure and take your set up out at least once and hike, mostly/fully loaded for at least half an hour. This is the least you would ever hike with a back pack and usually by then... the pain has kicked in. And that's what you're after... how to get those micro adjustments just right so you're not taking it off, putting it on a bunch. This will save a lot of time, come game day. Trust me on this one. Once the pack is set you shouldn't have any adjustments during your hike, maybe just some rest stops without the need to unsaddle yourself. Unsaddling a few times on the practice hike would be a great idea as well. Where ya hikin'?
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  Quote megspk Replybullet Posted: 02 Nov 2016 at 12:49pm
Thanks everyone! We are going to try and get on the SF Calawah out on the OP!
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  Quote Arrow6 Replybullet Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 6:05pm
Just found this http://www.outdoorplay.com/Salamander-Bak-Yak-Kayak-Backpack
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