EricNort

I am really loving my first ultralight packraft (“first” because I am hoping to build a second with a couple more fishing rod holders added along with some other improvements).  It is nearing a year old now as I finished the build in early September of 2023.  These pictures are from a 3-day backpacking/fishing trip I just did with a couple of my h…[Read more]

I decided my packraft needed a name.  It is Greek for “Of the Lake” with θάλασσας  pronounced Thalassas.

Got it, thanks.

I thought it would look good with the logo on it so I did that this weekend.  I downloaded the logo and printed it out full scale on 11″x17″ paper.  One sheet was used for alignment, cut down to just the edges of the letters and line, and the other used to transfer the letter patterns to the fabric (used leftovers from the seat cushion).  To si…[Read more]

I have completed my build of the Ultralight Packraft with fishing rod holders added.  The build went much quicker than I expected and I had it completed in about three weeks.  I worked on it on nearly a daily basis and was thrilled to have it ready to bring along on a backpacking trip to Flapjack Lakes in Olympic National Park this past w…[Read more]

The build is going great and I am hoping to be able to inflate my raft for the first time by this weekend.  I have the tubes on both sides completed and joined at the front and am in the process of seam sealing all the joints before I close it up at the stern end.  If all goes well, it will be going with me on a 4-day backpacking trip to F…[Read more]

Awesome!  I placed my order (with note) this morning.  I’ll be sure to post about the build process and how it goes incorporating the rod holders.  Also ordered the heating iron and silicone roller from aliexpress last week and they should be here soon, and I already have your fabric sample set from the shop to practice with.  Getting excited!

Thanks! I will be sure to add a note to my order, which I am anticipating to place within this next week.

Hi!  Found your site a couple weeks ago via YouTube and looking at buying the Ultralight packraft kit to bring along on my backpacking trips to alpine lakes in Washington state.