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01/12/2012 11:43PM  
curious to see what you pack...just in case.
 
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01/13/2012 02:27AM  
Here is a thread I had on that subject last march. repair kits I don't take a lot of stuff.
leatherman crunch locking pliers
swiss army knife
duct tape
wire ties
wire
candle
small bungies
couple of carabiners
can't think of much else without digging it out and checking its contents.

tony
 
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01/13/2012 08:07AM  
Duct tape
Thread, needles
Superglue
knowledge of knots
mini leatherman with pliers
mini leatherman with scissors
 
billconner
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01/13/2012 10:32AM  
Well, I have the kit for my Dragonfly but in addition to the leatherman I carry and the other supplies you have mentioned, I have two splices for tent poles - aluminum tube - and a piece of bungee for pole repair. I also have some of those tarp grippers - which I use for close pins unless a grommet or tie tears out. And of course some cordage. I'm looking for my Exped repair kit - want that above all else! I'd like to look into one of those super duct tapes. Needles and thread includes safety pins - very useful also. Over the years, all I've used are the wire ties, safety pins, and duct tape once - to patch a puncture in the canoe.
 
01/13/2012 11:25AM  
Duct tape, hot melt glue, super glue, Kenyon tent patches, small spool wire, heavy nylon coat thread and needle, and a Gerber multi-tool.

butthead
 
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01/13/2012 12:34PM  
Gorilla tape
Patch kit for my pad
Pocket knife
I guess that that's about it.
I carried more for years and never once used it.
Since I bring spare glasses, I do not take a repair kit for those.
 
01/13/2012 03:34PM  
...I throw a couple of zip ties in the mix too.
 
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01/14/2012 06:05AM  
Upholstery weight thread and a leather sewing needle.
Screwdriver on Swiss Army knife
Zip-ties
Duct tape
Super glue

The first 3 I have actually used.
 
01/14/2012 10:05AM  
multi-tool
super glue
5 minute epoxy
extra tack duct tape
3 extra bolt sets for my canoe seat, and thwarts
zip ties
aqua seal for resealing, patching boots, could also be used to seal small punch holes in the canoe
sewing kit
 
01/14/2012 08:34PM  
Duct tape
Multi-tool - Leatherman
Leather needle and thread
Super glue
Space Blanket
Spare bolts, nuts and washers for misc repairs
Wire

I think that's it...

 
01/14/2012 09:07PM  
Fits in small nalegene bottle carried in one side of CCS saddle bag.

leatherman
cresent wrench
CRT screwdriver
5' baling wire
a few wood screws, finishing nails, Common nails
Canoe seat and Thwart bolts and nuts
Sven saw nut and wing nut
super glue
epoxy
zip ties
rubber cement
sewing kit
sil-nylon patch kit
4 X 4 piece of small leather
harness needles and sinew
lighter
small roll of duct tape

extra portage yoke parts - wired under bow plate on solo trip
altoid tin with sand paper,gun wipes and leather strop carried in kitchen bag
6" file secured to under side of thwart behind seat.

 
01/14/2012 09:33PM  
-scotch tuff transparent duct tape (awesome stuff)
-1" strapping tape (fiber imbedded)
-wire tie lacing (some strong stuff)
-wire
-dacron fishing line and big needles (sewing kit)
-seat bolt
-a very small 3/8" wrench and a sawed off phillips offset screwdriver
-a hunk of nylon and a hunk of screening
-self adhesive nylon patches
-super glue
-spare pack buckle
-spare clamp for portage yoke
-lighter
 
01/26/2012 06:52PM  
Duck Tape
Zip Ties a couple sizes 1/2 dozen
Leatherman Tool
knives
Axe
Saw
fold up Scissors
a few needles
floss
bungee dealee bobs
rope
CCS Reflective rope for tarp (would work to lash something)
lighter
I also carry an eyeglass screwdriver in a itzy bitzy carry case with xtra screws for my glasses.
SunCatcher


Buy the way...I needed the duck tape last year...seat broke in half
 
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