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In my experience of making 4 of these V3 rafts is only make trim at the bow and stern. Once all other tube sections are completed and connected up.  Just my thoughts.  Good luck

[Conrad]

Hi Matt, Im part way through my second V3 and going better.  I may be looking at getting a third – family paddling together etc.  My question is can you supply the kit with a 5mm seam allowance to sew together before sealing?  Just a few ideas Im mulling over?  Thanks Matt.  Ill post pics once I’ve completed number 2.

[Conrad]

Hi, got 2 x V3 kits and now need time advice and lots of luck…

 

[Conrad]

Hi Guys,

 

Im new to this and trying my hardest to understand it all and especially the heating.  Ive heat sealed piece 3 to begin with and it lined up well but the heat has also activated the TPU on the other side o the floor!  Is this major problem or will it be mainly cosmetic?  Will i need to patch it?

Thanks everyone in advance.

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Thanks Matt, I was thinking that sewing the panels together along the seam and then welding them so that the sewing is holding it all in place to ensure a good weld?  Join all the panels and seal them before then attaching to the floor the inner floor seems would be simple enough a nd i can’t see that the to seams would be much different from what we currently do but it may be  neater finish,  Just ideas at present as I seam to have two DIYpackrafts that work but have lots of seams that could be looking a whole lot better.  Obviously my ineptitude but I don’t like being crap at things!!

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Thanks Matt.  Thats exactly what I was thinking.  If you were able to just spread the pieces out a little and draw around them I could certainly play with that.  Ill see how robust the two I currently have are before deciding if sewing has any benefit.  Thanks

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Thi sis my V 3 build. finally found all the leaks and realised my mistakes in building so after Ive tested this in water and had  apply I intend to  add inflated floor with  sort of keel and a spray skirt of some kind.  THEN I get to do it all again on a v3 in blue for my partner…

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