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wassilij became a registered member 1 year, 9 months ago
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Ultrlight Raft experience in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 9 months ago
I’m not sure what kind of scenarios you’re envisioning, so I’ll start with a caution for anyone who reads this: I strongly advise against paddling any packraft (or any other boat) in woody rivers, not because sticks might puncture them but because of the risk of drowning while being pinned underwater by a sweeper or strainer. If a person can see…[Read more]
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Yelk11 replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 9 months ago
beep boop n such, hello
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Yelk11 started the topic Ultrlight Raft experience in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 9 months ago
I am an ultralight backpacker, and really like the idea of adding paddling to my trips. I saw that the ultralight is great for open water and gentle rapids. I was wondering how it handles sticks and logs. There is one riverside campsite that I would like to paddle to, but im not sure about the robustness of the lightweight fabric.
Also, if you…[Read more]
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Yelk11 became a registered member 1 year, 9 months ago
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DancingDragons replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 10 months ago
Hello there! Hoping to graduate from a slack raft to something a little lighter and easier to pack this summer 😀
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 10 months ago
Drybag Kits Now Available
I recently added roll-top drybag kits to the DIY Packraft shop. I designed the drybags with a diameter of about 23 cm (9″) so they will fit […] -
Eriuqs replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 10 months ago
Hi. Looking forward to checking out all the ingo on the forum in advance of building my one packrafts.
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Eriuqs became a registered member 1 year, 10 months ago
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clcranor replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 10 months ago
Not-a-bot here. Just got the Telkwa kits a week ago, got the seat done today. Will do the back next week before I start on the boat. Clay
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clcranor became a registered member 1 year, 10 months ago
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Larry replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 10 months ago
That was a perfect solution, Dwayne. Thank you.
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hydrogeoscott became a registered member 1 year, 10 months ago
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rjkw became a registered member 1 year, 10 months ago
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 10 months ago
Heat Sealing Forms For Sale
In response to a request from a customer, I’ve started selling pairs of wooden heat sealing forms in the DIY Packraft shop. These tools aren’t […]-
Seems like a large round log of firewood might have a similar radius. Could that work instead?
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If you cut off a thin slice and sand the edge smooth then yes, but if it’s too long it will not work in corners and if it’s not smooth then you won’t get even pressure under the iron… I think a scrap of lumber would be easier to make serviceable.
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The exact dimensions aren’t critical, but it helps if the radius of the form is about the same as the curve you’re working on (or a bit less), so for the DIY Packraft tubes the radius should be about 5 1/2″, and the width of the form should be about the same as the width of the seam strip (30 mm in the case of the DIY Packrafts). There are some other tips posted on this page (scroll down): https://www.diypackraft.com/proper-heat-sealing-technique/
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Dwayne replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 10 months ago
Larry, I had to scale it up to 102% and it fits perfectly.
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Baroudeur became a registered member 1 year, 11 months ago
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Katie became a registered member 1 year, 11 months ago
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 11 months ago
Bikerafting Gear & Tips
Recently Guy Stuart of the Bikepacker’s Foundry was asked to give a presentation about bikerafting to a paddling club – apparently the presentation […] -
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