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bill replied to the topic Ultralight DIY Packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 1 month ago
Bought another tube of Aquaseal last night and patched a few more leaks at the joints. Still had a small leak somewhere… may end up installing a zipper next to help me finally seal this boat.
Also just put together a seat, simply folded the extra floor material in half and used the extra strip material as pseudo baffles – one popped off…[Read more]
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bill replied to the topic Ultralight DIY Packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 1 month ago
Well, I’ve got it most of the way together. I definitely forgot some steps, like folding little tabs at the joints, and have had to make up for it with a lot of aquaseal. Also had several seams not come together just right, so plenty of wrinkles at a few spots.
But wow! It’s really looking like a boat now, and it’s so small!
Still patching some…[Read more]
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bill started the topic Ultralight DIY Packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 3 months ago
Received my ultralight kit in the mail today.
1. it is really light
2. it is really small
I’ve got a zipper to go with it and picked up an iron today, the big hangar 9 one. Might see how that goes before getting something else. I was thinking the trim iron might work on the 40d fabric, but have no experience with this so we will see.
Is anyone…[Read more]
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bill's profile was updated 7 years, 3 months ago