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Dry Bag Pack

Group gear into bags that survive a capsize.

Original diagram for Dry Bag Pack

What it does

  • Bags fail at the seams when they are over-filled and compressed.
  • The page groups items by tolerance and assigns a fill target.
  • Two small bags beat one large bag when a hatch floods.

How to use it

  1. Fill to the stated volume, not to what looks full.
  2. Air-test every bag at the slipway.
  3. Keep a dry layer in its own bag, separate from wet kit.
  4. Replace any bag that has been compressed under a hatch for a season.

Safety notes

  • A leaking bag that holds electronics is a failure, not an inconvenience.
  • Do not rely on a single bag for all safety equipment.