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 totally new design, from the ground up. Compared to the V2 model, the new V3 has:

  • different floor materials (420D or 1000D with TPU on both sides)
  • longer stern for better balance, storage, and directional stability
  • improved tube-to-floor interface to increase strength and minimize potential leaks
  • pre-cut seam strips to reduce construction time

14 Comments

Jonas · September 2, 2017 at 11:42 am

Noch! What will be the way to stick the floor to the tubes?

    Matt (Admin) · September 2, 2017 at 11:48 am

    They are heat sealed together 🙂

Eliot · August 30, 2017 at 9:54 am

It looks great Matt!
I can’t wait to build and paddle mine.

Hugh Canard · August 29, 2017 at 8:42 pm

What are the differences from the previous version? (My son built one)

    Matt (Admin) · August 30, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Hi Hugh – I’ve updated the post to include the main differences. Thanks!

mikkel · August 28, 2017 at 2:26 am

Very, very nice.. Have to get me one of those..

Bruce Campbell · August 25, 2017 at 5:58 pm

Looks great! Wider seams, appear to be almost 40 cm wide?

Trevor · August 25, 2017 at 2:17 pm

When will it be available…. Im hoping to build one this winter to enjoy next year.

    Matt (Admin) · August 25, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Awesome – it should be within the next week or two. Thanks!

Rob · August 25, 2017 at 9:14 am

Looks great Matt.

Have you moved away from the inlatable floor idea with the new packrafts?

    Matt (Admin) · August 25, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Thanks, Rob! Yeah, the inflatable floor will be a removable insert instead of integrated into the boat – it’s just easier that way.

Michael · August 25, 2017 at 6:06 am

Awesome color! Is it real?

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