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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 2 months ago

Excellent work, Damo! I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for posting!
Damo replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 2 months ago

So it took about a week to build my Telkwa. Sure I made a few errors – overheating certain areas – accidentally touching areas of TPU that I shouldn’t have touched. But I am super happy with how it turned out – only 2 small leaks at completion that were fixed promptly with a touch up using the heating iron.

I would definitely make some c…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 2 months ago

Update: December 13 – the fabric is here in BC, it has cleared customs, and all the paperwork is done. Now it awaits transportation to my shop – only a few more days!!

More than ten months after I ordered this […]
- mttgilbert replied 2 years, 1 month ago
  
  Try and not sweat it. I think most of us understand. Thanks for your ongoing efforts! This hobby is growing because of you and that’s something to be proud of! Keep it up.
  - Matt (Admin) replied 2 years, 1 month ago
    
    Thanks for the encouragement, Matt. I keep expecting a wave a refund requests but it hasn’t come yet, so maybe you’re right!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Cool – I’ll be interested to know how it works out. I’m sure lots of other people experience the same thing and I wonder if what works for my paddle works for others. Cheers
Fedster9 replied to the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Hi Thanks! it is very clear, no need for pic — I never thought that feathering the blades would make a difference, but I’ll try it (I have whitewater blades, by sheer coincidence, even if I am strictly a flatwater user). I might still get a 240 paddle even if feathering my 210 paddle improves it, on the assumption that greater length and f…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

I use a 240 cm paddle and it does drip a fair amount if I leave the blades unfeathered (blades at the same angle), so I don’t think a longer paddle is necessarily the solution, but it could help. I feather my paddle to 30 or 60 degrees so the top blade is flatter when the low blade is vertical in the water, and then water doesn’t run off the top…[Read more]
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Fedster9 started the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Hi All,

I have a 210cm paddle, and I hate the amount of water it drips on me and on the raft. I was wondering whether a 240 or even 250 length paddle would decrease the amount of water the paddles drip on me, because I would not have to lift them up as much as I paddle.

Does anyone have any experience on the matter? would a 240/250 length p…[Read more]
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gregkn replied to the topic What is recommended pressure? in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Hi,

At the following, links I understand that alpackaraft, advice no more than 2.5 psi. Fabric and construction similar to any DIY project. So why not exceeding 1 psi, to 2psi or more if I can carry a small pump and achieve a stiffer and better responding packraft? Is it a matter of the heat welding seams or …[Read more]
gregkn replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Hi all,

Since Matt is not selling any more fabric by meter, where do you aquire tpu nylon for your projects? I am more interesting in Europe. I have red that the 275gr/m2 from extretextil is not a good solution, but those posts were 5 years ago. Is it nowdays a good solution…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 3 months ago

After being out of stock for nearly two years, the Ultralight DIY Packraft kits are back and better than before!

I’ve just received a shipment of beautiful new lightweight ripstop fabrics in red, yellow, blue, […]
- Matt (Admin) replied 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Not officially, but you could use some of the scrap fabric that is included in the kit to do that.
- Matt (Admin) replied 7 months ago
  
  I think it would be okay, but I don’t have a dog, so I’m not really sure… maybe take a look at the fabric comparison video or order a fabric sample pack so you can decide.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

Wow, beautiful – thanks for sharing!
Derrick replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 3 months ago

I took my Skeena out for a paddle this weekend around the Toronto Islands.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Luc Mehl, the well-known Alaskan adventurer and author of The Packraft Handbook and http://www.thingstolucat.com, is now offering an online packrafting course.

Luc and I have exchanged a few emails over the […]
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