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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Get Email Updates 3 years, 10 months ago
Awesome! It’s looking like early February now.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic HELP – Too hot iron – back side of double sided TPU floor melted in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
When figuring out the temperature and timing, I find it helps to hold the iron in one place and count out five seconds, then remove the iron and roll (or press) the spot as it cools. Then check underneath for melt-through before ripping the weld apart to see if it’s bonded fully. If five seconds isn’t right, try six (or four, etc.). If no amount…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic HELP – Too hot iron – back side of double sided TPU floor melted in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
Hi Blair, it sounds fine to me. If it is 1000D then you should be able to get a good weld without permanently altering the appearance of the fabric – just move a bit faster. It takes some practice to get the timing right. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic First seams – how to tell if it’s good? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
I see them now – it looks like your iron might be a bit too hot, but it’s hard to tell in the pictures. I don’t normally see the woven fabric get shiny like that. (What I see doesn’t look like a problem though.) The fabric shouldn’t melt at all, just the TPU. Lowering the temperature a bit will also reduce the chance of it melting through to the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic First seams – how to tell if it’s good? in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
Hi – your pictures didn’t seem to work (I just see an “image not found” icon), but from what you’ve written it sounds like it’s probably fine. I designed the seams to be way more than wide enough, so even if they’re not perfectly sealed they will be strong enough, within reason. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic UL T-Zip placement in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
Haha, no worries!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 3 years, 10 months ago
Yep, I paddled below Woss as well (you can see my entry and exit points on the maps on write-up page). There’s almost no traffic on the roads parallel to the river, so any loop in the area would be good for bikerafting.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 3 years, 10 months ago
Loved it! It’s a beautiful river. I paddled in from Vernon Lake via the Sebelhall River, which was nice, aside from the log jams. There’s a bridge over the Sebelhall, so maybe that’s where you started too. I did paddle a beautiful little canyon lower down, but walked around the boulders/ledge leading into it because with the low water level it…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 3 years, 10 months ago
Thanks! I do indeed live in Smithers!
That river is probably one of just a few in Canada where that law doesn’t apply – the river is part of a First Nations treaty settlement area, and in the treaty’s fine print it does clearly say that the river is included in the private property. I wasn’t aware of it beforehand (it’s not marked on any of…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 10 months ago
Fantastic! Thanks for posting!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for the tips, and excellent idea to use the double D-rings!
I’ve gotten to the point where my new packrafts will hold air indefinitely, but I’ve built way more of them than you and my first couple of attempts leaked way worse than yours, so it sounds like you’ve done a great job. You could try to track down where the air is coming from…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic HELP – Too hot iron – back side of double sided TPU floor melted in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Hi – it doesn’t look too bad; I would probably just spread a bit of Aquaseal over that area, or seal a scrap of tube fabric over it if you don’t mind the look of a bit of yellow there (it’ll be on the bottom of the packraft, so not visible when in use).
It could be the temperature is too high, but it looks good elsewhere, so maybe just avoid…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Get Email Updates 3 years, 11 months ago
Hi Scott, either option would work. Alpine lakes often have sharp rocky shores, so when I take an Ultralight I have to be a little more careful and be willing to get my feet wet when transitioning between the land and water. The heavier Skeena fabric is more durable so that isn’t such an issue. A rod holder would probably be more secure in a…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) started the topic Buy & Sell in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Post your packrafting-related items for sale here (e.g. packrafts, PFDs, paddles, drysuits, helmets, backpacks, etc.).
If you are posting a DIY Packraft kit for sale, indicate the model, color, size, whether or not it includes an airtight zipper, date of purchase, how much work has been done, whether or not anything is missing, and if you are…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 11 months ago
Beauty!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 3 years, 11 months ago
Thanks, Ruedi! I hope someone will be inspired by me in the way that I was inspired by other people.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Get Email Updates 3 years, 11 months ago
Yes, unless something else goes wrong the new fabric should be here sometime in December.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Ukulele Dry Bag in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 12 months ago
Thanks for posting this, Layla! It looks really good!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 3 years, 12 months ago
Haha, that is wonderful! Thanks 😀
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, My Month-Long Packrafting Trip 4 years ago
Thanks, Ken!
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