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Not a bot but a British Columbian from the pacific southwest.   Plan to build this winter…

Thanks for your interest in a DIY Packraft kit 🙂

For your intended use, an Ultralight would suffice, but for more peace of mind the Skeena would be better (I think a Telkwa would just be extra weight and bulk).

I used the shortest (120 cm) Skeena on my recent 30-day trip and it was more than tough enough for use in the lakes, class 1-2 rivers,…[Read more]

Wow, thank you for taking the time to respond with all that detailed information!  I think I just spent over an hour on your website and Insta :-).  I think this basically confirms my first inclination to go with the Telkwa and looks like you went with the medium (51” length).  I measured myself sitting against the wall, 42” + 1” for shoes +…[Read more]

Hi Barbara. Some great questions.  I built a couple of 130 cm Telkwa’s this Spring and paddled flatwater slightly less than 30 days so far .  The decision to go with the Telkwa was based on a few paddles in three different lighter and shorter packrafts from other suppliers.  The Telkwa design is appealing both due to the durability of extending th…[Read more]

Hi! I’m not a spam bot. I just received my kit today and I am very excited to assemble my raft and start taking it out on paddling adventures in southwest BC! Thanks Matt!

If you’re planning on hiking with the packraft, I’d like to offer a PFD recommendation. Take a look at the Anfibio Buoy Boy. I just got mine a couple of weeks ago and find it great for backpacking. If you aren’t headed out on class III or above rapids, it should do you just fine.

If you’re from the US or Canada, use the Swedish retailer…[Read more]

I recommend using something with a radius slightly smaller than the tube you’re working on.

What size bowl did people find best?

Indeed, thanks!