Note: We think the lower priced standard Feathercraft Sea Sock with the nylon shock cord top tube is more suited to more fiberglass kayak cockpits than the deluxe version with the neoprene top shock cord tube. Seals around the cockpit rim with a husky shock cord. The coated "sock" separates you from the inside of the kayak. Because of the extra buoyancy it provides much less water is scooped in when righting the kayak after a wet exit. Rescues are quicker since far less water must be removed. Keeps kayak interiors cleaner. Mud and wet sand can be easily shaken off the nylon once it has dried. Improves performance and helps prevent damage to the kayak when playing in surf by keeping the kayak lighter and more buoyant even if swamped. Should always be backed up by float bags, gear bags, or bulkheads.

This is a compilation of the popular Sea Kayaker magazine safety column. It  contains descriptions of actual sea kayaking emergencies during the 1980's and 1990's. Learn from other kayaker's mistakes rather than learning these potentially painful lessons first hand. Mariner Kayaks' Matt Broze is the major author so you can get an autographed copy at the regular price from us.
We also carry a wide selection of kayaking texts,  regional guidebooks for many parts of  world,  and nature guides and outdoor books of interest to kayakers. Call or write us for details.

Sea Kayaker magazine Back Issues, Out-of-Print Issues, and Full Sets of all the issues (the new or used full set includes every issue published through 12/09--133 of them--see Out-of-Print Sea Kayaker magazines  for prices)

Sea Kayaker magazine back issues and Out-of-Print back issues (while they last) are still available from us. "In print" back issues are $5.00 each for 1 to 3, $4.00 each for 4 to 9, and $3.00 each for 10 or more (shipping and handling for magazines is free). "Out-of-Print" (no longer available from Sea Kayaker Magazine) issues are priced according to their rarity (and how many we have left--so act soon for the best price on rare issues). See Out-of-Print Sea Kayaker magazines for our price list for (and the availability of) a full set and out-of-print issues. See Sea Kayaker magazine's index for an index to all the articles in Sea Kayaker magazine's back issues. (Hint: use your browser's "find" feature and CTRL-G to search the index for articles that meet your interests).

DRY SACKS
These dry sacks are the toughest, most watertight, and most cost effective way we have found to protect gear in a kayak. The are made of expedition weight (most often 420 denier nylon) fabrics with an extra thick heat sealable urethane coating. The roll down closure and Fastex™ buckle form a carrying/lifting handle when rolled and closed. Nylon and urethane are both tougher and have far better abrasion resistance than vinyl (PVC) or vinyl coated fabrics used in many gear bags.  Don’t be a VOM (victim of marketing) the major competitions XL size is smaller than our Large was, has a lighter coating and costs more (I call it size label inflation). Our XL fits perfectly in front of the foot pedals. In the stern the XL leaves room to stuff some 2 liter plastic bottles or small dry sacks on each side.  Combine  an XL  with our Tapered dry sacks in the ends to maximize both storage room and buoyancy on a non-bulkheaded sea kayak. Both will fit through most large hatches (VCP oval or larger) in kayaks with bulkheads but you probably won't have room for one of each inside the bulkhead compartments of any but the largest of sea kayaks. Linear dimensions below are when laid flat.