Sleeve pockets on your drytop, too. A day hatch you can reach behind and open will let you store liquid to drink.

: Seeking the advice and solutions from those who've been paddling longer than
: I (about a year,) on stowing and carrying assorted small items (water,
: food, binocs, camera, knife, bug stuff, sunblock, etc..)

: I'll soon be building my first boat (Nick's S&G Night Heron). All of my
: paddling to date has been in other folks boats -- borrowed, rented, on
: tour, etc -- so this will be the first boat that I am outfitting myself.
: Most of my paddling is day trips, and in the South Carolina Low Country,
: much of it is in hot weather.

: I'm thinking about outfitting the boat at the same time as I am making other
: purchases -- PDF, semi-drytop -- and I find I am thinking a lot about
: where to stow these little items. I've always been willing to make due in
: the various boats I've been in -- sometimes needing to open my skirt to
: access stuff... from time to time losing something from under and
: inadequate bungies... But it seems that with a little thought I can
: eliminate most of those hassles.

: I'm just wondering, between knee tubes and day hatches, pockets and deck
: nets, hydration packs and bladders -- what solutions are you folks
: happiest with? Anything I don't see on commercial baots? Anything novel?

: A good paddle park is about the only thing I am sure I am planning on at this
: point (hook and bungie).

: Thanks in advance,
: -Steve