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New Ultralight DIY Packraft – Updated
Check out the new 816 gram (1.7 pound) DIY Packraft!
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New Paddling Video
I haven’t made many paddling videos this year, so I thought it might be fun to post a montage of video clips from some of my packrafting adventures in 2017. I couldn’t find any decent royalty-free music, so please add your own music. There’s footage of a V2 DIY Packraft Read more…
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More photos of the new V3 DIY Packraft
Nikki’s parents were visiting over the holiday weekend and they wanted to try out the new packraft, so I took the opportunity to take a few pictures to share. You can see that the weather was much better than the previous weekend! Also, here is a new video of www.cubenmaker.com Read more…
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First Pictures of the new V3 DIY Packraft
Here are some pictures of the new V3 DIY Packraft. This one is the 120 size, and has a 420D floor (TPU on both sides) and 210D tubes. As it is now, without the top-up valve and tie-downs, the weight is 1635 grams, or 3.6 pounds. The V3 is a Read more…
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New DIY Packraft Design Available Soon (and a small rant)
I’ve been working on a new packraft design for some time now, incorporating several improvements over the current V2 kits, including tougher floor material, easier construction, more sizes, and better performance. I might shut down the current V2 kit option in the online shop until the V3 is ready for Read more…
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A Few Photos
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 GoPro, so I ended up just taking a few photos Read more…
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Making Tie-Downs: Instructions Posted
Here’s the newest how-to video – I’ve posted text+pictures instructions here 🙂
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Fabrics Coming to the Shop (Updated August 23)
I will be offering high strength 210D nylon-66 with a thin polyurethane (PU) coating on one side and a thicker, heat sealable polyurethane (TPU) coating on the other side (see Fabrics for definitions), and also a lighter weight 40D (320T) nylon-66, also with TPU and PU coatings. Nylon-66 is the Read more…
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New Larger Packraft Plans!
Several of you taller folks have been asking for a packraft that will accommodate your larger bodies better, and I’m happy to announce that I’m ready to ship plans for a packraft that has a cockpit length of about 128 cm (50.5″). I haven’t built one yet, but below are Read more…
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Buoyant and Stable!
Last weekend my friend Derek came for a visit and wanted to try out my DIY packraft. It was a windy day with some chop and even whitecaps on the lake, but he paddled it without difficulty. Just outside the frame of this photo is a kayaker being rescued after Read more…
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New How-To Video: Joining Curved Seams
I’ve just posted a video showing how to bond the curved seams in your DIY Packraft. Have a look and let me know if you have any questions or comments!
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DIY Packraft intro Video
I made this video today to introduce my packraft and some of the techniques and materials I used to make it. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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813 grams (1.79 pounds)!
That’s the weight of this packraft prototype. I have far surpassed my goal of keeping it lighter than 1 kg… I’m pumped!
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DIY Packraft Pictures and Details
This weekend I went paddling with some friends on a local lake – they in kayaks and canoes, and me in my newly finished DIY packraft prototype #3. I’m happy to report that it performed well and, just as importantly, I finally managed to take some pictures! Here are some Read more…
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Coming in 2016!
Until now, the packraft market has been dominated by expensive brands offering a limited range of boats, with few options for customization. Owners complain of flaws in their rafts and boats that are heavier than advertised, but what can they do? With so little competition in the market, there is Read more…