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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Great work, Aaron, and thanks for the feedback!
Just a note regarding the seats, for anyone considering a DIY Packraft build: I’ve totally redesigned the seats for 2021 so they’re much easier/faster to assemble and much less likely to develop leaks.
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Aaron replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
I started building a Skeena back in April 2020 and finished it in June for this trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana in August.
Here it is next to a few Alpacka Classics.
Some thoughts on the build –
It definitely took longer than anticipated to make, I was probably close to 60 hours on it. I do think one factor was the iron size…[Read more]
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Robert P replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Hello from Indiana, and would like to say Thanks again to Matt for helping me out on my Telkwa packraft!
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DannyP replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
HI, AHOY!
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Ironbirdexplorer replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Hello, from Manitoba! Just got word my DIYpackraft kit is just about on its way!!!! OMGosh, I can’t wait. Thanks Matt. Not a bot, btw.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Gorgeous!
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Przemek Marek replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
And we’re finally allowed to travel around Scotland! So I took my Skeena out to Loch Laidon on typical Scottish weather day 😉
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DaMasta replied to the topic Interest/Possibility of a Ultralight kit becoming available? in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Here’s another vote for UL kit. @Matt, good luck sourcing the fabric!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Interest/Possibility of a Ultralight kit becoming available? in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Thanks for your interest in the Ultralight kits 🙂
I am planning to offer them again in the future, but sourcing fabric is an endless headache, so I’m not sure when it’ll happen.
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e.ian.howick started the topic Interest/Possibility of a Ultralight kit becoming available? in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Just putting in a vote/query for an ultralight kit becoming available again. If anyone else is keen, add a comment, perhaps Matt can gauge if the level of interest makes it worthwhile sorting the fabric and bringing these back.
Thanks
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Bruce replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 4 months ago
Barbara,
I have used one of the Petite Press irons. They have a pretty weak handle that prevents using much pressure to seal the seam, and they are low wattage, if I recall it is a 40 watt iron. It’s owner found it very slow to bring a seam up to temperature and seal. He gave up and got a model aircraft iron.
As others have noted, the 165 watt…[Read more]
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