Here are some pictures of the new V3 DIY Packraft. This one is the 120 size, and has a 420D floor (TPU on both sides) and 210D tubes. As it is now, without the top-up valve and tie-downs, the weight is 1635 grams, or 3.6 pounds.
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- Demo V3 DIY Packraft made in the instruction pages.
The V3 is a totally new design, from the ground up. Compared to the V2 model, the new V3 has:
- different floor materials (420D or 1000D with TPU on both sides)
- longer stern for better balance, storage, and directional stability
- improved tube-to-floor interface to increase strength and minimize potential leaks
- pre-cut seam strips to reduce construction time
14 Comments
Jonas · September 2, 2017 at 11:42 am
Noch! What will be the way to stick the floor to the tubes?
Matt (Admin) · September 2, 2017 at 11:48 am
They are heat sealed together 🙂
Eliot · August 30, 2017 at 9:54 am
It looks great Matt!
I can’t wait to build and paddle mine.
Matt (Admin) · August 30, 2017 at 10:39 am
Thanks, Eliot!
Hugh Canard · August 29, 2017 at 8:42 pm
What are the differences from the previous version? (My son built one)
Matt (Admin) · August 30, 2017 at 9:32 am
Hi Hugh – I’ve updated the post to include the main differences. Thanks!
mikkel · August 28, 2017 at 2:26 am
Very, very nice.. Have to get me one of those..
Bruce Campbell · August 25, 2017 at 5:58 pm
Looks great! Wider seams, appear to be almost 40 cm wide?
Trevor · August 25, 2017 at 2:17 pm
When will it be available…. Im hoping to build one this winter to enjoy next year.
Matt (Admin) · August 25, 2017 at 3:43 pm
Awesome – it should be within the next week or two. Thanks!
Rob · August 25, 2017 at 9:14 am
Looks great Matt.
Have you moved away from the inlatable floor idea with the new packrafts?
Matt (Admin) · August 25, 2017 at 9:29 am
Thanks, Rob! Yeah, the inflatable floor will be a removable insert instead of integrated into the boat – it’s just easier that way.
Michael · August 25, 2017 at 6:06 am
Awesome color! Is it real?
Matt (Admin) · August 25, 2017 at 7:46 am
Yes indeed!
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