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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic in the forum DIY Accessories 8 months, 2 weeks ago
It looks like my previous response got lost… hmmm 🙁
Awesome posts! Could you send me a picture or drawing of your changes to the spray skirt? I’m happy to change the design if that would make it more useful. I was also testing a version of your thigh straps here before freeze-up, and a more forward seating position.
One thing I noticed with…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) started the topic DIY Accessories in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
A place to share pictures, descriptions, and designs of the packrafting accessories you’ve made.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Seam Sealing in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m not aware of anyone having tried this, so if you do, please let us know how it goes. Thanks!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
That looks like it would work if the temperature specifications are accurate. With its small foot it would be slower than a leather iron. If you try it and it does work, please let us know!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months ago
Cool – sounds good!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months ago
Thanks, Clay – I use a 360 degree action camera on the end of my trekking pole. The camera captures video of everything around it, and then I frame the shots when I’m editing at home. The trekking pole disappears from the shot because it’s hidden in the stitch line between the camera’s two lenses.
It takes some experimenting to figure out the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Wow, that’s fantastic! Thanks for the update, and please let us know if it does or doesn’t hold up over time. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the picture and more info. I haven’t heard of anyone trying the Seam Grip trick, but I was going to suggest something similar. At this point, I don’t think you have much to lose, unfortunately. If the Seam Grip doesn’t work, you could also try scraping a bunch of TPU off of some scrap fabric and melting it into the divot (after cleaning…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Oops! in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the spot you’re describing where bubbles form if you put soapy water on it? I just want to make sure it’s not leaking somewhere else. One full breath every 30 minutes is about 2 ml per second, so the bubbles should be fairly noticeable.
Would you be able to post a picture? You might be able to carefully shave off a bit of the melted plastic if…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year ago
$200 DIY Packraft Coupon at Charity Auction It’s that time of year again! If you’d like to save some money on a DIY Packraft and give to charity at the same time, you can bid on a $200 ( […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year ago
Thanks for posting – the black Atlin looks really cool! You’re ready for some special ops now. I’ve been waffling back and forth about offering black as one of the standard options for the reason you mentioned.
I’ve made that dinosaur head (haha!) mistake myself, so don’t sweat it. Your boat still looks great!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year ago
Thanks for posting, Clyde – it looks like you did a great job! And thanks for logging your time and showing the final weight – that’s really useful. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this! Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
I love it!
The Greek letters remind me of all those physics classes I took…
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
Great work, Clyde, and thanks for the feedback about your experience! It looks like you have a beautiful playground there for adventures, so enjoy!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Offcuts and Seconds in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
Hi Eric, now that I’ve gotten rid of the offcuts I had accumulated over several years, the offcuts and seconds are rarely in stock (like only a few units added to the shop every few months).
There are three reasons, the first being that I include more of the scrap fabric with the packraft kits than I used to, the second being that I have some…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
Wow, Eric – having done this myself, I know how much work you put into it! Great result – thanks for sharing!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic off topic question- hard cooler in packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
I can’t really see this as being a problem, but an email to Alpacka might set your mind at ease.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 1 month ago
Beautiful New Packraft Fabric Colors New orange and green packraft tube fabrics (standard weight only). I’m excited to announce that a fabric shipment has arrived with two new […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 1 month ago
It’s a good question, and one that I can’t answer, but only spam bots are currently banned, so certainty isn’t necessary. If you are a spammer, you will be banned regardless of whether you are human or bot (if there is even a real distinction between the two).
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