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Awesome! Thanks again for the feedback, Sylvain 😀

That’s awesome! Congratulations, Jim, and thanks for posting!

I had the pleasure of finally meeting Bruce and his family recently – what a great guy!

I’m excited to report that I was able to take my new Skeena out on the water for the first time yesterday. I took the spring class through the Folk School in Fairbanks, Alaska with Bruce Campbell. The kit that Matt provides is great, and his instructions and videos go above and beyond. Combine that with the knowledge that Bruce has from building…[Read more]

I’ve completed my first Skeena build in +/- 45 hrs (I took my time, but could have done this a bit faster though with better wooden forms, I’ll get back to it below), it steadily holds air for 2–3 days in a row without deflating more than one (very) little breath! So very happy with the result.

(the zipper might seem off but it’s not the 50cm on…[Read more]

I’ve forked the previously-shared top-up nozzle and made a 3D printed inflation valve adapter for the inflation bag, to use instead of the pipe:

Excellent work, and great ideas! Thanks for sharing, Kaytree!

I received an assortment of adapters with a new Flextail pump I got through Aliexpress. I took apart another boston valve and just attached it so I can screw this in to my raft when it’s time to inflate. Need to be a bit fast when it’s done to swap out the valve insert, but it allows for no hands inflation.

I finished up my Skeena build much more quickly than the Atlin. Probably about 20 hours or so. Second time through was much easier. I went for a simple, small boat this time and omitted the TZip. I really like the color!

I figured having a second boat would be helpful if I wanted to bring a friend with. Also I joked with some canoe friends of…[Read more]

Cool! Great idea!

Simple new project for today. Used 250GSM fabric to make a phone pouch for an Anfibio inflatable lifejacket.

Sits inside the chest area, velcro closure with webbing pull handles.

Above is a new roll of that UHMWPE thread I like.

Nice. Have you tried to see if your adapter will friction fit tight enough to leave it until it’s full? How pressured can you get the boat?

Surprisingly that’s not it – this is the one:

Yup, that adapter that tapers right? lol

Maybe I need to take the rubber off. I find that it stays in for a little bit, but once the pressure becomes higher, it pops out. I still have to fill it for another 30 seconds by breathing into it.

I’m really glad you’re enjoying your Telkwa, and it looks like you did great work, but using my design to make another packraft without asking for permission is really not cool.