Dock to Duffle: A Boat-Day EDC Kit on r/EDC Packs 20 Liters of LL Bean, Tilley, Anker and Sony RX100 — and Asks What's Missing

Boat EDC has its own set of rules, and the first one is that nothing valuable stays aboard. An r/EDC member laid out his system on September 9: he runs a 20-foot center console for day trips and fishing, the boat stays in the water at a dock, and nothing expensive or mildew-prone lives on it permanently. The answer is a duffle that comes on and off with him every trip — and his photo-and-list post asked the community the eternal question: what else should I include in the bag?

The kit itself is a study in thoughtful packing. The bag is an LL Bean Adventure Duffle in 20 liters — decently water resistant for splashes and light rain, and the right size to haul on and off a boat without becoming a project. Inside: a Tilley hat that folds flat and works in bright sun or rain, a Lululemon sweatshirt and windbreaker for the temperature swings that always arrive offshore, a Sony RX100 camera for the fishing photos, a Chums dual sunglasses case holding dark fishing shades and regular glasses, an Anker power bank, and a water bottle. A first-aid kit and tools live aboard but out of reach, which is exactly why the duffle exists — the stuff you need in the moment has to come with you.

The details show the thinking behind the gear choices. The Chums case solves the classic boat problem of needing two pairs of glasses without risking either; the Anker bank covers the phone that dies exactly when you need the GPS; and the Tilley is the rare hat that survives both sunburn hours and sudden squalls. The member mentioned a headlamp on the way — an H200 — which is the right instinct for the end of a fishing day, when the dock walk happens in the dark. The comments, mostly the sub's list-reminder automod and the occasional practical nudge, left room for the community to suggest the usual suspects: sunscreen, a dry bag for the phone, and a multi-tool with a marlinspike.

For anyone who keeps gear for a hobby that lives outdoors, the dock-to-duffle system is a better template than a permanent onboard kit. Boats, cars and cabins all have the same failure mode — gear accumulates, moisture and heat degrade it, and the stuff you need is never where you left it. A dedicated carry bag that travels with you, refreshed every trip, solves all three problems at once. The 20-liter size is the sweet spot: big enough for layers and electronics, small enough that you will actually haul it on and off every time.