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Hello from Germany, I was with my family in Norway and had my packraft with me. My wife and children now think we need more than one packraft! So we try a Packraft Kit for 2 people from Matt. Can’t wait until it is available again.

It kind of depends on whether or not you think you might want to add a spray deck sometime in the future – if not, strap plates directly under the bike frame tubes would probably work best – but they would likely interfere with the placement of a deck, so if you think you might want one in the future, I would use the loops. Hopefully that makes sense.

Cool, thanks Matt. You’ve done some bikerafting, yes? Any notes there on best type to use? Would assume strap plate would be best, but turns out there’s not much of the internet getting into the nitty gritty of overbuilt vs. underbuilt DIY bike tie downs. Go figure! Saw your previous comment somewhere about laying the bike on the bow (wheels and…[Read more]

Very interesting – thanks!

I’m not planning on buying one myself. In fact I’ll probably order the ultralight kit sometime soon here. Just the sheer joy of making my own raft again after making a V3 last year will be worth it.

I now see the post by Apope in his topic on spray decks on his Rapid Rafts, however and these rafts seem to use the exact same system and have been…[Read more]

I’ve been using Type 2 attachment points at the rear of my cockpits to tie in the seats, and that has worked really well. I orient the hinge line perpendicular to the packraft’s center line so the attachment point can swing freely forward and back.

I’ve been using the Type 3 attachment points for perimeter grab lines and for attaching my backpack…[Read more]

Hey folks, now that you’ve had a few years to test, got any input on best and worst tiedown designs. I just finished building a Telkwa and intend to put a bike on the bow. Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for the style of tiedown to use for that purpose.

Thanks!

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I would like to see a heavier raft for alaska moose hunting. Maybe something like the 2 person raft. I have a few friends who would be interested too.

Thanks for posting – the pink ukulele makes a great hood ornament!

Thanks also for the feedback about the seat. This is a common refrain, so I’m in the process of redesigning it to make it easier for people to assemble without leaks.