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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Fly and hike and raft in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
Wow, what an amazing place to paddle! I’m going to add this photo to the product page. And thanks!
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oliithesky replied to the topic Fly and hike and raft in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
I actually put some pictures in the text, otherwise it’s kinda lame thing, but they didn’t show! But your UL packraft is a great design, but it’s having limitations, like a single skin paraglider, doesn’t mean you can’t find a use for it
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
Thanks for the tips and the feedback, Opie! There’s great information here, so I’ve combined your two posts into a Customer Build Report, which I’ve posted here.
One thing I would suggest is to coat the outside of the seam strips below the waterline with Seam Grip+WP or Aquaseal, otherwise they will start to peel when you’re scraping down those…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Fly and hike and raft in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
I’m sorry to hear that the Ultralight isn’t the right packraft for your adventures, but it sounds like you’ve already done some great paddling – Icebreaker – haha! That’s fantastic!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
Thanks for posting these great pictures, Eric! That looks like an amazing trip – gotta love those clear mountain lakes. I’m glad the fishing rod holders worked, too – I think you’re the first person to try that in the Ultralight. Fantastic!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
Thanks for this detailed report, Opie – it looks like you did great work! I plan to post this in the Customer Build Reports gallery along with your tips and tricks so this doesn’t get buried in the forum thread. I think you’re the first person to provide such detailed feedback about the 2-Person build – thanks!
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oliithesky started the topic Fly and hike and raft in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 1 week ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Hi, I built a ultralight raft, and was very happy with the kit and the support! Cannot imagine it any better! I want to use it for remote paragliding, but after the first trials I think that definitely requires a heavier raft with internal storage! But it did great on a 6 hour river trip, just had to walk around tight…[Read more]
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EricNort replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I am really loving my first ultralight packraft (“first” because I am hoping to build a second with a couple more fishing rod holders added along with some other improvements). It is nearing a year old now as I finished the build in early September of 2023. These pictures are from a 3-day backpacking/fishing trip I just did with a couple of my h…[Read more]
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New user saying, “Hi.”
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Christian001 replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Very nice color! Makes it even harder to decide on my next one.
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Opie replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 3 weeks ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Here are some things I learned and ideas from my Green 2P build .</p>
I personally preferred aquaseal fd over seam grip. I sealed every tube and floor seam on the inside only and used a 1-1.5cm wide application of sealant.
I installed the Boston valve and zipper using the recommendations however I moved the zipper…[Read more]
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Opie replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Here are some pics of my green 2P DIY Packraft. I haven’t seen too many finished 2P photos or packrafts in the newer green color and I wanted to share them. (You have permission to use the photos Matt) To start off let me say I love the color especially contrasted with black trim. This project was one of the most challenging projects I have t…[Read more]
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