Lyn St George

Hi @hiroshi, the floor and seams can be either black or the same colour as the tubes – it is your choice. The product page tells you how to indicate which style you prefer.

I recommend a Large packraft for your stature.

The kit does not include a printed manual, as all of the instructions are on the How-To web pages, including pictures and…[Read more]

@lynsg Hi Lyn, I moved my reply from this topic to be its own topic so the colour chart will stay at the top of the page. Thanks for starting the conversation 🙂

Here is the new topic: https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/split-diy-packraft-fabrics/

Hi @Hiroshi,

Thanks for your interest in a DIY Packraft. The side tube diameter is 27.5 cm (11″) and the safe load capacity is over 150 kg (300 lbs) – the actual volume is over 300 litres (i.e. over 300 kg buoyancy).

Whitewater packrafting is possible with the single layer floor, but I recommend the double layer floor for added durability if…[Read more]

Several people have requested green fabric, and I’m wondering what hue appeals to people most. If you could have any shade of green, which would you pick? Keep in mind that it should complement the red, yellow, and blue fabrics already available in the shop.

As a starting point, here are some options:

Several people have requested green fabric, and I’m wondering what hue appeals to you most. If you could have any shade of green, which would you pick? Keep in mind that it should complement the red, yellow, and blue fabrics already available in the shop.

As a starting point, here are some options:

Several people have requested green fabric, and I’m wondering what hue appeals to you most. If you could have any shade of green, which would you pick? Keep in mind that it should complement the red, yellow, and blue fabrics already available in the shop.

As a starting point, here are some options:

Hi @olympicmtnboy, I’ve posted pictures and a write-up of my inflatable floor test, which could easily be made self-bailing 🙂

@brucecampbell Hi Bruce,

The 210D fabric offered here is 8.25 oz (about 4 oz before coating). Doubled up, it would be much stronger than a painted 8 oz fabric because unlike paint, the TPU adds quite a bit of strength.

Seattle Fabrics offers a 430D heat sealable nylon, but it’s actually lighter than my 210D fabric, at 8.2 oz, which just goes…[Read more]

@awg28 Hi Andrew – yes, absolutely! It will not have to be fitted during assembly.

Thanks for the review, @webermarcoweber – you are one of the few people who have experience with both the DIY Packraft fabrics and fabrics from ExtremTextil.

Your new fabric is in the mail 🙂

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I am currently sourcing fabric with TPU on one side and a thick, airtight PU coating on the other side, so stay tuned for that addition to the shop! I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t…[Read more]