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Jean Patrice Veilhan replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
(Gumotex in Europe = Innova in USA)
(“Helios” is no longer produced; the “8” side-tubes exist on the Gumotex/Innova Safari, and the kayak is stiff enough to surf 1m50 waves)
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Stefan Höök replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
hi!
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Stefan Höök replied to the topic Scandinavian/nordic builders in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi Ivar, I’m currently preparing for my first diy build. Ment to be a ceompletion to hicking. So far I have only read up on fabrics and coating, also made my iron from a soldering iron with a diy iron like foot. I have ordered some fabrics from extremtextil.de and so far I can’t say much since I hav’nt got it yet, but should arrive next week. I’m…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago
This is just a quick update to announce that the TIZIP 50 cm SuperSeal airtight zippers are back in stock after a factory delay threw off the timing of my resupply, so they were listed as “backordered” for a […]
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anacapri replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi Edward- How many meters of fabric did you buy?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
Check out this cool time-lapse video Quincy made of himself constructing his DIY Packraft from plans and uncut fabric! Thanks, Quincy!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago
Quincy made this awesome time-lapse video of himself making a DIY Packraft from plans and uncut fabric – 21 hours from start to finish, including a double-layer floor and airtight zipper! This proves you don’t […]
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Jean Patrice Veilhan replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 3 months ago
Hi Matt,
First, congratulations for your so exciting website! Hey, nice idea to ask us the question! These are my needs thus:
Definitely, a 2-person flat-water packraft, but not as the Alpacka Explorer 42 (I own it) which is too short. No, a long 2-person packraft, with side tube parallel with each other: that allows each packraft-builder to c…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago
You may have noticed the new valves that are now available in the shop in addition to the Boston valves, top-up valves, and small valves that were already available.
These valves pop open and closed with a […]
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If you want to add air while paddling, then yes, I recommend a top-up valve.
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Yep, that’s right. Cheers!
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So, does this mean you with this system I could make an inflation bag that was also a dry-bag, when this valve was closed? Or is the modification destructive, meaning you are left with a hole in the bottom of the bag?
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Unfortunately you have to cut a hole in the cap for the air to flow through, so it wouldn’t be waterproof.
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Having put these in multiple rafts, what are you preferring? These seem like they would be better for the UL raft, maybe include this as an option on that page…
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I prefer the heat sealable Boston valves because they are much easier to install.
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They cannot; instead, the flange around the valve should be glued between two layers of fabric that are heat sealed together (as in the pictures above).
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Just so I’m clear…. I would glue these valves onto the outside of the boat so they sit on top of the tube, not inside it. Then I glue a donut on top and heat seal around it?
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Yep, that’s right. You’ll just have to cut out slots in the ring to accommodate the cap retainers.
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Aquaseal works, but something like HH-66 or Stabond might be stronger.
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