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Jamie started the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Hi
just an idea I thought I’d share to see if anyone had tried this out….
instead of fitting an airtight zipper, I was thinking of installing an opening either on the side or a seam of the packraft, with a tube of fabric (basically two rectangles sealed to each other on two opposite sides to form a tube, then seal one open end of the tube to…[Read more]
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Jamie became a registered member 9 years ago
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years 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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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!
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No, I’ll make an announcement on the blog whenever new products are available.
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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…
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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!
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Jean Patrice Veilhan replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
(Useless question. Sorry. I don’t know how to delete my message.)
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Jean Patrice Veilhan replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
(Useless answer. Sorry. I don’t know how to delete my message.)
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Jean Patrice Veilhan replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Hi,
I’m not sure I post my answer in the good place.
I’m very glad with your new pattern: Voyageur 2-Person DIY Packraft Plans! And I’m impatient to (modify and) build it.
As the kit doesn’t exist yet, could you indicate how many meters of fabric this pattern needs? (without any modifications / with a 20cm more in length, 40, 60, 80, 100… /…[Read more]
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Craig replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
I cant wait 🙂
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Craig became a registered member 9 years ago
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic New seat design in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Done.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic New seat design in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years 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 9 years 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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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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Josh started the topic New seat design in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Matt,
I saw that you have a new seat kit posted in the shop. Any chance you could post a picture of what the new finished seat looks like compared with the old one? I’m trying to decide which to make now.
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Peter replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Thanks for the info. I guess it’s best to wait…
In the meantime, I picked up a Klymit LWD for dirt cheap on Amazon. It didn’t do too bad on it’s maiden voyage on a backcountry lake.
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Check posts 2248, 2771, and 2901 for fabrics from Seattle and Rockywoods. There are many other posts here from people who have tried other fabrics and concluded that it was a mistake. Currently Matt is the only supplier offering the correct fabric to the public. I speak as someone who bought the wrong stuff in the past and will not again -…[Read more]
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Peter replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Does anyone have more info on the fabrics available from Seattle Fabrics? Considering Matt’s fabric importing situation and the fact that I’m in the greater Seattle area, it might be in my best interest to get fabric there. Since I have zero experience in raft building, I don’t know the differences and potential problems with Seattle fabrics’…[Read more]
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Peter became a registered member 9 years ago
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years 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 9 years, 1 month 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 9 years, 1 month 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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