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After making a V3 three years ago, last winter I built an ultralight. The experience probably made me a bit quicker and I definitely had fewer leaks after sealing the packraft shut the first time. Also, I found the small squares on the thin material useful getting straight lines with the iron.
Right after finishing I took it to northern Spain for a week. The thin fabric made me hesitant at first, but the packraft survived the muddy waters, giving me enough confidence to take it with me on a longer trip to Scotland where I climbed the munroes and paddles on the lochs this summer. I still feel my heart skipping when scratching a rock, but again the packraft survived without any punctures or other damage. I love how incredibly light it is and how small it packs compared to my V3, whilst still giving me all the opportunities of crossing water and exploring hidden islands.
Thanks Matt for making all of this possible! (and feel free to repost any pictures)
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I’m not planning on buying one myself. In fact I’ll probably order the ultralight kit sometime soon here. Just the sheer joy of making my own raft again after making a V3 last year will be worth it.
I now see the post by Apope in his topic on spray decks on his Rapid Rafts, however and these rafts seem to use the exact same system and have been around a little longer. I found some reviews on Reddit and Unchartered’s site.
Apparently the closure is not completely airtight, but when closed properly you can compensate by inflating it by mouth every now and then. The bigger problem seems to be that the rolled part doesn’t absorb shocks very well and therefore is very prone to punctures.
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The new packraft by Anfibio uses a roll top closure for lugage storage instead of a zipper. They say they use “special technology” and claim there’s no loss of pressure.
https://www.packrafting-store.de/New/Anfibio-Nano-RTC::939.html -
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