Today I finished the packraft that I’ve been making in the demo videos, and I’m super excited about it! I think it looks much better than the white prototype, and it’s even lighter, at 641 grams (1.41 pounds)! I’ll post Read more…
Several of you taller folks have been asking for a packraft that will accommodate your larger bodies better, and I’m happy to announce that I’m ready to ship plans for a packraft that has a cockpit length of about 128 Read more…
Last weekend my friend Derek came for a visit and wanted to try out my DIY packraft. It was a windy day with some chop and even whitecaps on the lake, but he paddled it without difficulty. Just outside the Read more…
I’ve just posted a video showing how to bond the curved seams in your DIY Packraft. Have a look and let me know if you have any questions or comments!
The second step in constructing your packraft is joining the pieces of fabric you cut out in step one. In this new video I demonstrate how I use a heat sealing iron to do just that! You can read the Read more…
Here’s a video I made from this past weekend’s camping trip. It’s the first time I tried paddling with a passenger and it worked quite well – plenty of freeboard, and very comfortable for both of us!
I’ve just made a new video, which is the first in my instructional series about how to make your own packraft. It also has a couple of clips of me paddling my original homemade packraft in a very rocky, woody Read more…
Note: DIY Packraft is no longer selling packraft plans. In order to reproduce my plans, I looked into various printing options and quickly discovered I would lose money if I stuck to my goal of keeping the price to $20 Read more…
I made this video today to introduce my packraft and some of the techniques and materials I used to make it. Check it out and let me know what you think!
That’s the weight of this packraft prototype. I have far surpassed my goal of keeping it lighter than 1 kg… I’m pumped!
This weekend I went paddling with some friends on a local lake – they in kayaks and canoes, and me in my newly finished DIY packraft prototype #3. I’m happy to report that it performed well and, just as importantly, Read more…
Sorry I’ve been a bit slow to respond to inquiries – I recently moved to an acreage where I have to set up satellite internet… it should be installed next week. Then I’ll be working on some instructions to go Read more…
Soon I will be posting pictures of my completed DIY packraft prototype and notes about construction techniques and, if people are interested, links to plans and materials. This has been a slow process because I have been making my packraft Read more…
Until now, the packraft market has been dominated by expensive brands offering a limited range of boats, with few options for customization. Owners complain of flaws in their rafts and boats that are heavier than advertised, but what can they Read more…