Recently I’ve had a few customers send me some construction tips and build reports that you might find useful.
Build Report:
Barbara B’s Skeena build report is one of the most detailed I’ve received, and it contains some great tips from the perspective of a first-time builder, plus some stunning photos like the one below. Check out Barbara’s full report on the Customer Build Reports page.
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5699-1024x724.jpeg)
Tip:
Laith Barnhill emailed me a while ago to ask if it would be possible to install an airtight zipper in the packraft’s rear center seam. I hadn’t tried it myself, but I was pretty sure it could work, so I provided some advice and asked Laith to send a few photos when it was done. I think you’ll agree that it worked out quite well:
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zipper-Seam-5-716x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zipper-Seam-1-768x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zipper-Seam-2-769x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zipper-Seam-3-765x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Zipper-Seam-4-765x1024.jpg)
Build Report:
Gary Clements also sent some photos and tips, including iron modifications, a clever way to close up the front and rear center seams, and how to mount a fish-finder to a packraft! Check it out on the Customer Build Reports page.
![](https://www.diypackraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Telkwa-3-764x1024.jpg)
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