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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

Gorgeous!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Interest/Possibility of a Ultralight kit becoming available? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for your interest in the Ultralight kits 🙂

I am planning to offer them again in the future, but sourcing fabric is an endless headache, so I’m not sure when it’ll happen.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alpacka Gnu seat for DIY Tandem? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

Very interesting! Thanks for this.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Drysuits for Packrafting in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

Mountain Equipment Co-op has several paddling jackets/pants combinations, as well as one-piece drysuits to choose from – that’s probably your best bet in Canada (though I haven’t used any of them). One has a spandex collar, which sounds intriguing.

I took a gamble on a no-name drysuit I found on Amazon a few years ago for a ridiculously cheap…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

Wonderful!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Doubeling the width of seam strips? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 8 months ago

I’m not familiar with that product so I can’t recommend it. I recommend Seam Grip+WP, Aquaseal, or Aquasure (all made by Gear Aid).
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, The Perfect Ultralight Packrafting Water Shoe 3 years, 9 months ago

Yeah, I’d love to see a new ultralight drysuit offering, or a DIY kit… if only there were more hours in the day! If you try the Ripstop by the Roll stuff, please tell us how it goes! A while ago I was looking into options and it seemed like the latex neck/wrist/ankle gaskets were hard to come by and expensive, but I made a neck gasket out of TPU…[Read more]

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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Thanks! Beautiful work – I hope to see it in the wild when you’re able to travel north!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic First seams – how to tell if it’s good? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Yep, that sounds about right (see the “Note” about sealing different fabrics together on the Heat Sealing page). You don’t need to join 450 to 450 in any of my designs, so don’t worry about that. Cheers!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Doubeling the width of seam strips? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

I think that would work fine, but I would probably just apply the sealant to the outside of the seams. It looks pretty good (glossy) if you let it cure fully before getting them dirty (if it’s at all tacky it’ll pick up dust).
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, How to Modify Your Order 3 years, 9 months ago

I will send you an email. In case anyone else wants to do this, here is a link to purchase the zipper separately: https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/merchandise/zipper-merchandise/tizip-superseal-50-cm-airtight-zipper/

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, How to Modify Your Order 3 years, 9 months ago

I can sell a kit without the fabric being scored, but I do not have any Ultralight fabric in stock at this time.

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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Awesome! Great bow bag, too! Cheers 😀
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

What a beautiful spot for a maiden voyage! Excellent work, and thanks for posting, Barbara!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Beautiful work, Christian – they all look flawless!

Thanks for the feedback about your experience with the Ultralight fabric, too.

Happy paddling!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Doubeling the width of seam strips? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Hi! I’ve increased the seam width in the kits to 30 mm based on customer feedback, but I haven’t tried any wider than that. I think it should be fine to go wider, but only up to a point (because the tubes meet at an angle and the seam strips have to mold to them).

Also, I’m not sure if you’ve been adding seam sealer to the inside of the seams,…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Packraft Kits Are Available Now 3 years, 9 months ago

I haven’t experimented with skegs, but there’s some general advice in the last section of this page: https://www.diypackraft.com/faq/tracking-or-directional-stability/

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Packraft Kits Are Available Now 3 years, 9 months ago

Great! Yes, the spray deck components just arrived 20 minutes ago 🙂

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Current Order Processing Times (updated) 3 years, 9 months ago

Hi Levi – sorry, I don’t currently have any bulk fabric for sale.

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Current Order Processing Times (updated) 3 years, 9 months ago

I am not 100% sure there will be enough green, so only do that if you will be happy with a yellow kit in case there is not enough green left, or if you don’t mind paying the non-refundable credit card fees in case you want a refund (about 3.5%).

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