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My first trip with my packraft was a wonderful one. I took it out to northern Norway. Being able to both hike around and paddle in the fjords made for an amazing time!

Hi! I don’t offer a baffled option because it adds a significant amount of weight and complexity to the build, but it’s easy to add multiple chambers to your packraft if you have an airtight zipper installed – just put some drybags inside. This has been tested by at least one DIY Packrafter who paddled with the inflation valve open (on purpose),…[Read more]

Haha yes, I know the feeling.

Thanks, lots of people were asking, so I figured a review was a good way to answer most of the questions once rather than dozens of times.

Thanks for the detailed review! Great site, too 😀

Thanks for posting! Great feedback, tips and pictures! Cheers 😀

I’m not aware of anyone who has tried to make that type of raft using these DIY methods, but in principle it should work. I’m not sure where you’d find appropriate fabrics though… It looks like the Paddlecat is made from 1680D fabric, which is much heavier than any I sell.

Did anyone ever find a heavier material for North American customers? I noticed a comment where Matt said heavier material would be available soon but I don’t see anything in the shop yet.

I am interested in materials upto and maybe over 1000 denier. Cordura or ballistic or vectran or options would be great. Something heavy and two sided would be…[Read more]