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Ruedi replied to the topic Seamgrip vs Aquaseal in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

According to an information I got from from McNett, the maker of Aquaseal, exactly the same product is sold in Europe under the name Aqua Sure (to be found e.g on amazon.de).
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic German Shipping and Customs Experiences in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for posting this, Harald. I will add a link to this post in the Germany section of the Will I Have to Pay Taxes or Import Duties page so more people will see it. Cheers!
NatureCalls replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi Everyone,

Just got my Skeena kit and am very excited to be here. I am a Youtuber “Influencer” whatever that means. But you will get to see my foray into the DIY Packraft world and hope to help Matt’s effort. This is going to be so much fun.

Take care

Bruce
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harald started the topic German Shipping and Customs Experiences in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

I am summarizing my experiences with shipment to Germany and the customs process so that people know what to expect.

Once the Order shipped from Canada, I received a Canada Post tracking number. The parcel took 4 days to arrive at the main Customs office at Frankfurt airport. There it stayed for 11 days until on day 12 it started moving to a…[Read more]
harald replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

Hi there, greetings from Germany.
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adelorenzo replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 8 months ago

In my photo darkroom I have a Seal tacking iron I use for dry mounting prints. It’s 145W and when it’s set on high it’s working really well for doing the floor welds. The bottom is teflon coated which is nice.

It is a bit too wide for the tube strips. I may be able to make it work but I have an aliexpress iron showing up any day just in case.

I…[Read more]
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All this frightening news about the coronavirus pandemic is enough to make one want to pack a bag and take an extended packrafting trip deep into the backcountry – or at least hole up with some canned food and […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 9 months ago

Great work, Arnold! Thanks for posting!
Arnold replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 9 months ago

Maiden voyage of a recently completed stock-length Voyageur. This is my second packraft, first was a V2 which works very well and gets a lot of use. This one had way fewer leaks! Cold day and cold water made it tough to keep it full of air, but it worked great. As Derek has mentioned in earlier posts, the Big Agnes Air Core fits per…[Read more]
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Apope replied to the topic Gluing something to a packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 9 months ago

Thanks for the suggestions!
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 5 years, 9 months ago

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I’m constantly working to improve the DIY Packraft designs, instructions, and materials.

Today I’m excited to introduce a new fabric that has been […]
- AbMtnGuy replied 5 years, 9 months ago
  
  Great news Matt! Thanks for all your thoughtful work! What’s the approximate weight savings on a medium Telkwa?
  - Matt (Admin) replied 5 years, 9 months ago
    
    Hi Guy – it depends on which fabric you compare it to, but I’ve added a table on the product page so you can see the weights of all the size/fabric combinations. Cheers!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic 2-Person Suitability for WW in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 9 months ago

I hesitate to recommend a DIY Packraft for unknown whitewater conditions… so much depends on the conditions and the paddlers’ skill. I assume the race organizers wouldn’t send you into unsafe conditions though, so it’s probably not a bad option. It would be a lot of work to make something you’re not passionate about though, so it might make more…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Gluing something to a packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 9 months ago

I have tried many adhesives and do not recommend any of them, but two that other people have recommended (I have not used them because they’re not available where I live) are HH-66 and Stabond. They will stick to the fabric, but I don’t know if they’ll stick to a magnet. You may have better luck heat sealing a piece of fabric over the magnet to…[Read more]
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