- DIY Packraft

Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Back Band Assembly Instructions 1 week, 2 days ago

Got it. I’ve added them here: https://www.diypackraft.com/back-band-assembly-installation/

View Conversation
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Atlin and Telkwa tracking and speed in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 week, 2 days ago

Sounds good!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Atlin and Telkwa tracking and speed in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 week, 3 days ago

Hi Pipe,

The speed difference between the Atlin and Telkwa is not much. I have only tested it a little bit with GPS on a lake, but it seems like the Atlin is about 10% slower (less than 1/2 km/h difference). On rivers, speed is less important because the river does most of the work for you.

If the packraft’s length is critical, you can make the…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Back Band Assembly Instructions 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hi Craig, could you clarify which measurements you’re asking for? Like to make the attachment points from scratch, or where to put them?

View Conversation
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 1 month ago

The older V2 packraft instructions are not password protected, and the drybag instructions and the heat sealing instructions will be useful for you too. All of them are under the How-To menu.

View Conversation
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 month ago

The postal strike ended today – yay!

I’m sure I have a scrap of fabric big enough for you. Send me an email and we can work out it.
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 month ago

Postal Strike Ended (updated) Canada Post is back to work now, and all of your orders are on their way to you. Let’s hope there aren’t too many delays as they try to catch up […]
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 1 month ago

Interesting project! I am not familiar with those products, so you will have to do some research to figure that out.

View Conversation
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 month ago

FedEx & Purolator Shipping Available As the Canada Post workers strike drags on, I’m working to add new shipping options to the DIY Packraft shop. FedEx has been working for a while […]
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 1 month ago

The various options are on this page: https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/

View Conversation
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 month, 1 week ago

Very cool indeed!

I’m glad that the damage wasn’t too bad. If you email me with the dimensions you want, I’ll see if I have a large enough scrap I can set aside for you.

Cheers!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 month, 1 week ago

Very cool design! It looks light and functional, with the easily accessible sit pad and mesh pocket. Thanks for sharing!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 month, 1 week ago

Beautiful! And thanks for telling me about the log encounter – I think that’s the first one I’ve heard about, so it’s good to know. Did it damage the seat, too?

One option to patch and reinforce the floor under the seat is to use some of the scrap floor or tube fabric (or inflation bag fabric). It wouldn’t be pretty though. If you use the tube…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to Buy a Gift Card If you’d like to give the gift of packrafting to someone special this holiday season but you don’t know exactly what they’d like, consider giving […]
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 months ago

Postal Workers Strike 🙁 This is just a quick message to say that Canada Post workers are on strike and all shipping has been suspended. Estimated delivery dates shown on […]
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 months ago

Fabric For Sale It’s been a long time since I sold any bulk fabric in the DIY Packraft shop (five years?!), so this is a bit of an experiment and I’m not sure how […]
- Matt (Admin) replied 1 month ago
  
  The various options are on this page: https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/
- Matt (Admin) replied 1 month ago
  
  Interesting project! I am not familiar with those products, so you will have to do some research to figure that out.
- Matt (Admin) replied 1 month ago
  
  The older V2 packraft instructions are not password protected, and the drybag instructions and the heat sealing instructions will be useful for you too. All of them are under the How-To menu.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Riddles sent me these photos of his Telkwa with a really creative camouflage pattern, and I thought it was so cool I had to share them here 🙂
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Accessories in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 months, 3 weeks ago

After many prototypes, I finally got the thigh straps and back band to a place where I’m happy with them and I’ve incorporated them into the new kits.

Thanks for the inspiration!
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Back Band Assembly Instructions I’m excited to announce that all the standard weight single-person DIY Packraft kits (Skeena, Telkwa, Atlin, etc.) now include parts for making a […]
- Matt (Admin) replied 2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  Hi Craig, could you clarify which measurements you’re asking for? Like to make the attachment points from scratch, or where to put them?
- Matt (Admin) replied 1 week, 2 days ago
  
  Got it. I’ve added them here: https://www.diypackraft.com/back-band-assembly-installation/
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 3 months, 1 week ago

Backband Attach Point How-To Reclining against a packraft’s rear tubes is comfortable, but for whitewater paddling you’ll want to sit in a more forward and upright position. A […]
Load More

Matt (Admin)

@admin