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This looks like a cool idea, I’m going to try and make one. Bruce, if you’re still around, do you have any feedback on the concept after use?

Awesome idea! Thanks for posting!

I’m having a bit of the same “problem” with the melt through, but have experimented a lot with the welds and the ones that burns through some is the strongest, so I am just writing it off as an aesthetic difference and love the idea of just slapping some extra fabric on the bottom of the boat.

I either sit on the tubes or on a seat slid all the way back, depending on what else is in the packraft and how it all fits. Solo in the 2-Person, I use a kayak paddle – the longest one I have. If I was paddling with another adult, I might choose canoe paddles because it’s less annoying (you don’t smack paddles if the person in the rear stops…[Read more]

My sewing involves both outdoor clothing and gear, as you can see on my instagram page (link above). The pattern I drafted myself, roughly based on a basic pants and jacket pattern, but adjusted to fit a seating position (1 setof darts in the knee and elbow region, 2 sets of darts in the seat area). The fabric I sourced locally here in Norway, the…[Read more]

I do some sewing as well and am interested in the process for the drysuit. Is your sewing experience more geared towards clothing? I’ve done a little bit, but mostly I’ve sewn gear (sleeping bags, tents, backpacks, etc)

Did you freelance the pattern or use something specific? Also, where did you source your material?

That’s interesting, do you actually sit on the convergence of the two tubes in the stern or is that where you’re wedging the seat? Are you using a traditional kayak paddle or a canoe style paddle?

I think you’ll find the width of the 2-Person packraft to be as much of an issue as the seat height, and after testing the idea of a kayak-style seat you might change your mind. When paddling solo with a large/heavy load, I actually prefer to sit on the rear tubes because it’s narrower there and you have better visibility and control.

I used PLA. It’s not the best choice but it’s the easiest to work with for testing and iteration. I have about 3kg of ASA filament sitting in my stash though and when I’m finished making an enclosure for the printer, which is the current project I’m working on, I’ll see how well it prints.

ASA has the main benefit of UV resistance, increased…[Read more]

Very cool! If I had a 3D printer I would definitely make one. What kind of plastic did you use?

I tried to figure out what threads are in the valves, but I wasn’t able to find a match. The same threads are in valves from at least two different sources, so it might be a Boston valve thing.

No problem!

In the meantime, I’ve changed it to bold text and added another bullet to the list.