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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 7 months ago
It is not just a dream. After experiencing delays at literally every possible step between order and delivery (totaling almost five months!) the fabric shipment has finally arrived. Yes, friends, I have touched it […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic New seat design in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 8 months ago
Done.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic New seat design in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi Josh,
Sure, I’ll try to get that done today. You can see a couple pictures of it in a packraft here, but I’ll take some pictures of just the seat as well.
Cheers,
Matt
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
The fabric shipment was finally released from Customs this morning after weeks of radio silence. Randomly or otherwise, they took a special interest in this particular shipment and removed it to an off-site […]
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Sorry to hear about you having to postpone your trip, but thanks for the update! I hope the news relieves some stress and maybe even a few good things start coming your way!
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Thanks! I hope so too 😀
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Oh what a bummer!! This must be why I haven’t received the order I placed on June 16th. I was really hoping to have this by tomorrow as a suprise for my husbands birthday. He has wanted one for soo long! Will I get a notification when it does ship?
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Hi Katelyn – yep, I’m catching up on orders now (in the order they were received) – yours should ship in the next day or so. Please watch for a shipping confirmation email. Thanks for your patience!
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Thanks for the heads up! I appreciate it!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
Bad news first:
Remember when there was that Customs delay last month? Well that was the export Customs office. Now the fabric shipment is in Canada, and here we have our very own Customs officers and apparently […]-
Hi Brian – thanks for the tip. I’ve been in touch with the broker and freight forwarder on an almost daily basis and they both confirm it’s Customs holding it up, but yeah, I’ve had shippers, brokers, and forwarders screw things up in the past. I’ve learned not to sit back and assume everyone is doing their job perfectly all the time… unfortunately.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
It’s been a while since I uploaded any new pictures or videos, so when I went paddling today my plan was to bring my cameras and get some interesting shots; unfortunately, I managed to forget both my tripod and my […]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago
I don’t have any confirmed dates yet, but it’s been a while since my last fabric update, so here’s where things stand now:
The fabric is in Vancouver and should be released from Canada Customs tomorrow, after […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi John,
The heat-sealed bonds are actually stronger than the fabric itself (you can see this demonstrated in the fabric comparison video), so reinforcing the seams by sewing or adding wider strips over them would not increase the durability of the packraft overall unless you reinforce the tube fabric as well. You could do this by adding an extra…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
Returning customers will notice that there are now more shipping options available during checkout. These prices are pulled directly from Canada Post’s website and are based on your delivery address and the […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for the excellent pictures and the review! This is useful information for everybody. I’m glad you had a successful journey 😀
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Beauty!! Thanks for posting, and thanks for the tip about the Neo Air Xlite!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
Yesterday I made some changes to the back end of the DIY Packraft shop to make payments easier for people outside the US. The most noticeable change is that now prices can be displayed in your local currency, and […]
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Hi Matt,
Please Hong Kong dollar to both display and drop-down.
Format is,
HK$1,234.56
Thousand separator is a comma.
Decimal separator is a full stop.
Two digits to the right of full stop (cents).Thanks for adding and making our life easier.
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Done! Thanks 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Nope, they’re different – TPU is heat sealable, while PU is not. You can read more about them on the Fabrics page. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
I’m really pleased with all the great content people have been posting on the DIY Packraft Forum. It’s inspiring for me to see the pictures and videos of the packrafts you’ve made, and there are useful tips and […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Please check the How Much Fabric Do I Need? page 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for posting your pictures and comments – your packraft looks great! Excellent work 😀
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
This is just a quick update to announce that the TIZIP 50 cm SuperSeal airtight zippers are back in stock after a factory delay threw off the timing of my resupply, so they were listed as “backordered” for a […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 9 months ago
Check out this cool time-lapse video Quincy made of himself constructing his DIY Packraft from plans and uncut fabric! Thanks, Quincy!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
Quincy made this awesome time-lapse video of himself making a DIY Packraft from plans and uncut fabric – 21 hours from start to finish, including a double-layer floor and airtight zipper! This proves you don’t […]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago
You may have noticed the new valves that are now available in the shop in addition to the Boston valves, top-up valves, and small valves that were already available.
These valves pop open and closed with a […]
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If you want to add air while paddling, then yes, I recommend a top-up valve.
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Yep, that’s right. Cheers!
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So, does this mean you with this system I could make an inflation bag that was also a dry-bag, when this valve was closed? Or is the modification destructive, meaning you are left with a hole in the bottom of the bag?
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Unfortunately you have to cut a hole in the cap for the air to flow through, so it wouldn’t be waterproof.
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Having put these in multiple rafts, what are you preferring? These seem like they would be better for the UL raft, maybe include this as an option on that page…
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I prefer the heat sealable Boston valves because they are much easier to install.
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They cannot; instead, the flange around the valve should be glued between two layers of fabric that are heat sealed together (as in the pictures above).
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Just so I’m clear…. I would glue these valves onto the outside of the boat so they sit on top of the tube, not inside it. Then I glue a donut on top and heat seal around it?
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Yep, that’s right. You’ll just have to cut out slots in the ring to accommodate the cap retainers.
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Aquaseal works, but something like HH-66 or Stabond might be stronger.
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i’m so happy for you…
… and for us!
If each of us have a tear, and if we share all our tears, maybe we should create a lake to paddle on?
Hey Matt,
great news, nice to hear!
No, I’ll make an announcement on the blog whenever new products are available.
Yay! Im so glad its finally in your hands!! My order still says back ordered, will I receive my order soon now that you finally got the fabric? Is there any way to get an eta, it is a suprise gift for my husbands birthday…
Hi Katelyn – yep, I’m catching up on orders now, and yours should ship in the next day or so. Please watch for a shipping confirmation email. Thanks for your patience!