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Hey, good question – I just posted an answer in the FAQ because I’m sure other people wonder the same thing and it’ll be easier to find there. Here it is: https://www.diypackraft.com/faq/what-size-work-surface-do-i-need-to-assemble-my-diy-packraft-kit/

Cheers!

Hi, Planning to get a V3 kit, but don’t have a big workshop. How big should a work surface be to make construction as easy as possible? It will be my first attempt.

Another great looking packraft – well done!

Excellent!

…my first trip with Packraft v2 to the north of sweden. It was awesome!!! Like it so much…

@Andrew. Bruce has posted some excellent reports on irons and I would consider his opinion definitive. You might also want to consider hot air guns, though not the one I reported on some months ago – this is one of many cheaper tools that don’t regulate the temperature and should not be considered.

Of the three ranges that Steinell make, their…[Read more]

Bruce, do you recommend the (reshaped) coverite or the JingdaLeather iron? I see you posted about both. Since the iron performance seems to be the difference between a good and poor quality raft (well, and patience while fabricating), I really want to get an iron that works well. Thanks!

Tanks!

I will go straight for that when I’m  testing, just a little worried that the perfect position will be over the floor/tube joint. But will take that on as it comes, otherwise I guess you could leave a flap from that joint and trim it as an attachment later. But for a first build it might be to tricky for my skill and risk of being th…[Read more]

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