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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 10 months, 2 weeks ago
I don’t think it’ll be a problem – if anything, it will probably be stronger than it was originally, now that it’s sandwiched between two layers of fabric. If it happens again though on a different seam, I would wait to patch it until after the adjacent tubes are attached, because you’ll have to work around that bottom patch when you finish off…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The first orange DIY Packraft Customer Steve Gurney sent me these great pictures from his first trip in his DIY Packraft Skeena. Steve was one of the first people to order the […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic in the forum DIY Accessories 11 months, 2 weeks ago
It looks like my previous response got lost… hmmm 🙁
Awesome posts! Could you send me a picture or drawing of your changes to the spray skirt? I’m happy to change the design if that would make it more useful. I was also testing a version of your thigh straps here before freeze-up, and a more forward seating position.
One thing I noticed with…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) started the topic DIY Accessories in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 3 weeks ago
A place to share pictures, descriptions, and designs of the packrafting accessories you’ve made.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Seam Sealing in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m not aware of anyone having tried this, so if you do, please let us know how it goes. Thanks!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 3 weeks ago
That looks like it would work if the temperature specifications are accurate. With its small foot it would be slower than a leather iron. If you try it and it does work, please let us know!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Type of Airtight Zipper 11 months, 4 weeks ago
These zippers cannot be shortened like a regular zipper, they have to be ordered in the desired length from the factory.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Type of Airtight Zipper 1 year ago
Sorry, I don’t know anything about that. Maybe ask Kipara?
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Punctures, Leaks, & Repairs 1 year, 1 month ago
Thanks for the tip, Daniel!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
Cool – sounds good!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
Thanks, Clay – I use a 360 degree action camera on the end of my trekking pole. The camera captures video of everything around it, and then I frame the shots when I’m editing at home. The trekking pole disappears from the shot because it’s hidden in the stitch line between the camera’s two lenses.
It takes some experimenting to figure out the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 2 months ago
Wow, that’s fantastic! Thanks for the update, and please let us know if it does or doesn’t hold up over time. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 2 months ago
Thanks for the picture and more info. I haven’t heard of anyone trying the Seam Grip trick, but I was going to suggest something similar. At this point, I don’t think you have much to lose, unfortunately. If the Seam Grip doesn’t work, you could also try scraping a bunch of TPU off of some scrap fabric and melting it into the divot (after cleaning…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 2 months ago
Is the spot you’re describing where bubbles form if you put soapy water on it? I just want to make sure it’s not leaking somewhere else. One full breath every 30 minutes is about 2 ml per second, so the bubbles should be fairly noticeable.
Would you be able to post a picture? You might be able to carefully shave off a bit of the melted plastic if…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 3 months ago
$200 DIY Packraft Coupon at Charity Auction It’s that time of year again! If you’d like to save some money on a DIY Packraft and give to charity at the same time, you can bid on a $200 ( […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 3 months ago
Thanks for posting – the black Atlin looks really cool! You’re ready for some special ops now. I’ve been waffling back and forth about offering black as one of the standard options for the reason you mentioned.
I’ve made that dinosaur head (haha!) mistake myself, so don’t sweat it. Your boat still looks great!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 3 months ago
Thanks for posting, Clyde – it looks like you did a great job! And thanks for logging your time and showing the final weight – that’s really useful. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Overseas? Save money by using a "freight forwarder" 1 year, 3 months ago
Hi Eleonora, unfortunately I don’t have an answer for you and I doubt you will receive one here anytime soon because I have only a few customers in Italy and I don’t recall any of them having used a freight forwarder. You might be able to find more information elsewhere online – if so, please tell us here. Also, sometimes the direct route is the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 3 months ago
Thanks for posting this! Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 4 months ago
I love it!
The Greek letters remind me of all those physics classes I took…
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