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vissernl replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hi came across this thread on the forum and these things https://netherlands.husse.com/clip-for-husse-dry-food-bag#footer_box4
Seem a good idea. Only thing I don’t like is that it’s not attached and losing it really is not an option… Unless you like swimming.
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vissernl replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hi
Outdoory person from the Netherlands here.
Looking at buying a telkwa or skeena for bikerafting and mild rivers, does anyone no what class waters they can handle? I’m not looking at going over class 3 but things change fast sometimes.
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Sparky replied to the topic Failed project? Packraft not holding air. in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hi Matt. Sorry for lack of detail. I sealed up the last of the raft and blew it up, but it lost air. One problem spot was the very rear-most point where the flap hadn’t stuck down well with the sealant. I used rubber cement (HB-66) that I’d used to attach the tie-downs to add a small section of inner tube patch over that. It didn’t work well, so I…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Telkwa Floor To Sides Seal in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
I’m not sure if you saw the second “Note” on the heat sealing page, but what you’re describing could be normal. All of the seams in the packrafts are designed to avoid that kind of peeling force – they’re either shear forces only, as in the areas where the tubes attach to the perimeter of the floor, or the area that would feel a peeling force is…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Self-bailing floor? in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hi RhettB, I’m sorry I’m not doing any bulk fabric sales at this time. Maybe when global supply chains are back to normal and I have plenty of stock I will, but that won’t be in the foreseeable future. Some people have had success modifying inflatable camping mattresses to fit the packrafts floor – that’s the approach I would take, as it would…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Failed project? Packraft not holding air. in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Can you elaborate on what you mean when you say locating the leaks and sealing them hasn’t helped? It sounds like either there are more leaks to find and seal or your method of sealing them didn’t work.
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Sparky replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hi
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snack pack started the topic Telkwa Floor To Sides Seal in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>So I have been struggling to get good seals on my floor to side seals and I’m not sure why.</p>
When I join the side fabric to other pieces of side fabric I get those “hard as hell to pull apart” seals but the floor to side fabric doesn’t come close to the same strength of resistance.
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snack pack replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Just got my telkwa in the mail and am looking forward to the process. Heading to a heat seal forum for some early struggles. 🙂
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anacognate replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Here’s my Skeena (front and center) in action exploring some icebergs outside of Spencer Glacier in Alaska!
Loved the build process, found it to be super satisfying to weld with the leather iron- this was my first DIY raft and I am so proud of how it turned out, haven’t found any leaks to speak of after a few times out on lakes and the 12 miles…[Read more]
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anacognate replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years ago
Hello!
I’m not a bot, and I just finished my Skeena!
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