The new system was actually quite pleasant last trip DB and I probably don't have more "stuff" as anyone else  ;).

My main pack is sealine pro pack. Cavernous and waterproof with padded straps and padded belt I have run one since I started canoe tripping. Although I might not take it to the barrens it performs quite well in tamer environments despite objections from cliff jacobson (whom I have great respect for) who advises against them based on durability issues. I am still using the same one for going on a decade and it's still watertight. Bear vault (breakfast stuff), bag, tent, tarp, and clothes duffel goes in as well as small duffel for odds and ends (light, first aid, writing stuff, personal effects etc.)

I have replaced the tubular sealine dry bags with watershed duffels (NRS carries them). No more digging trying to find stuff. The size I have chosen accepts each theme based duffel. One duffel has all the cooking stuff. One duffel has my raingear, bug shirt. Another duffel has strictly foodstuffs.

The watershed has an airtight ziplock style rubber sealing system which is watertight to 30 ft. Watertight is also airtight which adds another layer of bear protection especially since I ground my food. I lash one duffel on top of my pro pack and hand carry the remaining 2. Yes I do have 3 or 4 minutes of preparation time at a portage but what is the rush?

I will be curious to see how the duffels hold up. They look to be more delicate than a sealine dry bag. But so far I am pleased.