watertight compartment w/o lid

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sip tube through deck

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Attached to the back of my pfd (you can't see it in this photo but it is there) is a ditch kit with all kinds of survival stuff-sitch kit is basically a hip purse, the zip-up kind that guys use to carry stuff in while still looking straight.

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Bungies located behind and in front of cockpit make for easier reaching for simple stuff-there were no bulky items on the deck that could increase wind resistance or cause instability, everything was conveniently located.

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My pfd has front pockets in which I kept emergency items such as a mylar blanket, whistle/compass combo, flares/bear bangers and pen launcher, and a power bar. The ditch kit (sorry, no images of it) was also equipped with similar items but also had emergency first aid stuff, more power bars, fire starter, fishing stuff, flares, bear bangers and lots of other stuff. Now that I see how inadequate my explanations are without proper pictures I'll be sure to take pictures and get the durned things posted. When I'm not paddling I carry my ditch kit in my car since it is such a useful survival item. Up here in the Great White North (Canada) such items can be life savers.

Robert N Pruden