Carrying gear on a Spanish Fly?

[lung]

Looking for some ideas on how to carry my crap on the SF. In my previous boat I would stuff a dry bag underneath the front air bag that was connected with a carabiner to the floor. I did the same thing with my water bottle. There isn't currently anywhere to connect to the floor of the SF. What has worked for you? There is a hole in the foam on the front part of the seat on the bulkhead, which I'm assuming was designed to hold a water bottle. I guess I just need to buy one that fits. I also liked having an extra paddle along. I'm guessing a break down is my only option. Any recommendations of ones that fit nicely in the boat?

[Shep]

I got a three piece aquabound edge when I bought my Taureau. It's perfect for really short boats.

[Silent Bob]

Just to hold a dry bag, you could glue down d-rings with weldwood (in the red can, of course...) and they will hold just fine.

[boatbuster]

Here is what I have done: take a piece of quarter-inch pvc pipe and shove it through the base of the saddle, about two inches off the bottom of the boat and two inches from the back of the saddle. Push the mini-cell you have cut out of the hole out of the PVC pipe, then thread a pice of 1/4-inch cord through the pipe and tie a prussick in it to make a loop. You can then use a biner to clip your gear to the bottom of the saddle behind you, keeping your weight back to keep your bow light.

[truckeeboater]

^^ Got any pics of that setup?
Thnx!

[Eli]

If you use a Watershed Ocoee, it will fit tight against the back of your saddle and the straps will wrap around your rear tharwt. This setup works well. While video boating I attach the Watershed Ocoee to the front tharwt and let the bag sit on my knees. It is out of the way and protected by your body during a roll, but you have to get used to it being on your lap.