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@Chris
Thank you for your input – so there are more of us complaining about the material (I also found one negative opinion on Facebook). I am happy though that I did not order the full 6m2…

I will let you know how in contrast Matt’s material works. Maybe I’ll even make a short video :).

I ordered a extremetextil only 2m think I vyrobyl a seat with a backrest according kokopellipacraft. Today I cut the two strips on the test and tried to weld. Failed to keep going to pull them apart. I tried the weld tapes and tapes from extremetextil sample he sent Matt, you’re literally repel. The substance of extremetextil seems the same as the…[Read more]

In these days I had more time, so I started to build the raft. The 210d fabrics from extremetextil is really pain in the ass. It is very difficult to seal with the Clover Mini, sometimes it is just not possible. At some point I gave it up, and I just sealed the tube pieces to the floor with my household iron. I used painter’s tape to cover the…[Read more]

I like the self bailing floor idea, always made more sense to me in a raft like this than a spray skirt if it could be done for a reasonable weight. Also a seat with a back would be handy, often I just fold up a full length self inflating sleeping pad into a back rest/seat and that works ok in my current raft.

An inflation bag seems fairly…[Read more]

It seems that Extremtextil get in different lots but list them under the same description. About 5 years ago I got some 70den/170gsm tpu nylon to make a sleeping mat, and it heat welded fine. A couple of months ago I got another lot, listed with the same desription, but it just melted when it should have welded. I assume this is the difference…[Read more]

I will second the spray deck / white water deck. Once you had that dialed in I am going to order 5 boats! Good stuff Matt, keep up the stoke!

I have tried the 210d material from extremetextil and I was not able to seal (small pieces) together – despite trying with different temperatures the iron (Clover II) or was sticking to the material (and not sealing, despite the pressure) or not reacting at all. Maybe it is all on me… I have ordered a set of material Samples from Matt – I hope…[Read more]

Awesome to hear Matt. Thanks for the advice and I’ll keep a look out for those plans in the future. happy paddling!

Hi Jared,

A 2-person DIY Packraft is in the works and should be available early in the new year. I wouldn’t recommend trying to carry two people + gear in a Large, unless you were paddling only a short distance – it wouldn’t sink, but it would be mighty cramped!

Here are some sources for the Clover Mini Iron II around the world. Please post more if you find them at a better price or a new location and I will update this list.

Australia

Canada

EU

New Zealand

UK

UK

USA

Here are some sources for the Clover Mini Iron II around the world. Please post more if you find them at a better price or a new location and I will update this list.

Australia

Canada

EU

New Zealand

UK

UK

USA

Here are some sources for the Clover Mini Iron II around the world. Please post more if you find them at a better price or a new location and I will update this list.

Australia

<a href="http://Amazon.ca” target=”_blank”>Canada

EU

New Zealand

UK

UK

USA

Hi Matt, A 2 person packraft kit would be amazing! I am very interested in constructing something along the lines of the Alpacka Gnu. I am looking to do some two-person back-country expeditions in the spring time, and the added speed of a 2 person packraft would be pivotal to pulling them off. I totally understand if a 2person boat is further down…[Read more]