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José replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Hi Matt this comming weekend a will take some detailed photos from the spraydeck…
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years, 6 months ago

Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered the TIZIP SuperSeal zippers!

First there was a delay at the factory in Germany, and then the shipping took longer than usual because of the holidays, but I finally got the […]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Thanks @studio67, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Thanks @Jose, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Thanks @José, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Marco replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Hallo, I orderd first also an packraft-plan from matt, idea was buy fabric from extremtextile and made a raft. First start with the free seat and the tafetta TPU, terrible project. Orderd stronger material 270 den TPU from extremtextile in different collors to try, same result. Good thanks Matt startet with own precuted Kit 2, well heureka it…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Packraft Sizing? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Hi @OlympicMtnBoy! The packrafts are designed with a fairly narrow cockpit to minimize weight and improve paddle clearance, so a pack will probably not fit between your legs. If you build a Large size, however, you will have an extra 20 cm (8″) of length and a day-pack would probably fit in front of your feet or behind your back.

An alternative…[Read more]
Ivar Nelson started the topic Scandinavian/nordic builders in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Hi

I am living in southern Sweden, in the city of Karlskrona, and would like to get in touch with diy packrafters in my part of the world. To hear what materials you have sourced and if they were any good. What kind of irons have you been using? I saw tomis clever post about the dimmer to regulate a cheap soldering iron.
Perhaps you have made or…[Read more]
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Joy replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

@Andreas hast du da einen link zur Lötstation? Hört sich professionell an
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@tomi made this funny video of the first test of his packraft made from the DIY Packraft plans! Excellent work!

You can ask @tomi about his experience by joining the forum!
- Jean Patrice Veilhan replied 9 years, 2 months ago
  
  Very funny! Thanks
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

@Tomi made this very cool video of his DIY Packraft made from plans! Awesome!!
Joy replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

a white water spraydeck – would be fine! looking foreward to it!
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Tomi replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

Ok Matt,

I will order materials directly from you for my next packraft. Quite soon, I think.

My extreme textil packaft floats and works but for more serious wilderness use I will make better quality raft. I don’t want count how many hours I struggled with sealing that fabric… The good thing is that now I know the making process, tools etc.…[Read more]
Lyn St George replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years, 6 months ago

I should add that I had no idea that extremtextil’s current tpu fabric is different to the lot from 5 years ago, and it was only discovered when testing to find the right temperature for the new tool. In the end I had to abandon that project and write off the money and time spent on it. This was hugely irritating, but even though these were going…[Read more]
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