Matt (Admin)

If you want to add air while paddling, then yes, I recommend a top-up valve.

Yep, that’s right. Cheers!

So, does this mean you with this system I could make an inflation bag that was also a dry-bag, when this valve was closed? Or is the modification destructive, meaning you are left with a hole in the bottom of the bag?

Having put these in multiple rafts, what are you preferring? These seem like they would be better for the UL raft, maybe include this as an option on that page…

They cannot; instead, the flange around the valve should be glued between two layers of fabric that are heat sealed together (as in the pictures above).

Just so I’m clear…. I would glue these valves onto the outside of the boat so they sit on top of the tube, not inside it. Then I glue a donut on top and heat seal around it?

Aquaseal works, but something like HH-66 or Stabond might be stronger.

Hi!
Any update?

Hi Joe – I’m glad your build went well and you’re putting your packraft to good use!

I think your half deck idea would be an easy way to keep most of the splashes out, and the bent tent pole (or maybe even just your knees) would keep the deck sloped so the water would run off the sides – good idea! If you give it a try, please let us know how it works out. Cheers!

Sorry, I don’t have a Rogue-Lite so I don’t know.