DIY Packraft | Site-Wide Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:41:27 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 31fc7af1bb5b61d593ae0635bec1a9f6 Beat became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5476/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:05:55 -0700 0 d0ce5f91a780fdf595c1dffcd2ae762c oldcanuck replied to the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/#post-22645 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:39:17 -0700 <span style=”color: #000000; font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 15px;”>There are software programs that assist designers to visualize complicated 3D shapes of products made with fabrics. Many industries, not only clothing designers, use them for their simplicity, accuracy and speed. When the designer modifies the 2D pattern pieces, the 3D model…[Read more]

]]> 0 1737659a1814cf1b074cc4cdaed2b330 Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=22634 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:31:03 -0700 Shipping to Europe Until recently, shipping via Canada Post was an affordable way to send DIY Packraft parcels to Europe. Unfortunately the EU has implemented new rules […]

]]> 22f6d1688facdecb368a3644421bed8b thegeographer replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/say-hi-here-to-prove-you-are-not-a-spam-bot/#post-22633 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:47:31 -0700 Hi all! Long time kayaker looking to become part of the packraft community.

]]> 0 d5510f80ef87b10e733704da6c4c5639 thegeographer became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5470/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:38:35 -0700 0 863776118df00bf64047a853080df812 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/#post-22474 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:51:30 -0700 No problem – sounds great!

 

]]> 0 fbde8e23d63baa6c6ff547d22eb460bc Bern Salzhaus replied to the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/#post-22470 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:56:49 -0700 Matt, thank you! This is exactly the kind of advice I was looking for. Agreed that full scale is probably easier to work with than taping up tiny models, and it has the added benefit that I can use my patterns on the real material once I land on a design I’m pleased with. I’ll let you know how it goes.

-Ben

]]> 0 1f3c69e600e90c04f5b20c4387f39f9b Andrey became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5466/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:14:29 -0700 0 6d95d02253004fd51fe0db93c4fae562 Andrey changed their profile picture https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5465/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:49:52 -0700 0 31ccc55baf74051a994d25b8b821fe3a Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/#post-22464 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:22:24 -0700 For quick prototyping I’ve used clear polyethylene plastic sheeting (sold as vapour barrier for home construction or floor/furniture protection while painting) held together with vapour barrier tape. Both are available at building supply stores (in North America, at least).

Often making things smaller is significantly more difficult because it’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 98d30a7b4cba3070d8aff848e6c79d41 Eli replied to the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/#post-22459 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:31:42 -0700 There are TPU fabric vendors that will sell 20 yards worth for a couple hundred bucks if you reach out and ask (they usually have minimum amount that goes into thousands of dollars).

]]> 0 021d5ee4c307dc1684f51f7d95c63c29 Bern Salzhaus started the topic Prototyping inflatable hull shapes in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/prototyping-inflatable-hull-shapes/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:12:27 -0700 Hi everyone! I’m new to the forum and totally new to making inflatable boats, but I’m an industrial designer and packrafter with a project in mind that I’m excited to explore.

My project involves a completely new kind of inflatable hull shape, and I suspect it’ll take a fair amount of trial and error to get it right.

Before investing the time…[Read more]

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]]> a69f47bcd196dc2ca287dbb7ddf0ef04 Bern Salzhaus replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/say-hi-here-to-prove-you-are-not-a-spam-bot/#post-22400 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:21:41 -0700 Hi Hello!

 

Northern California-based packrafter here. My buddy showed me DIY packraft dot com when we were talking about an idea I had for a new packraft design. I’m so happy to have found this website and community!

 

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]]> 23e2d62da54fc2e6b4c1c34ff02a8b86 Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=22270 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:55:38 -0700 Tariff Update The Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on drybags made in Canada. That means that if you live in the US then you’ll have the privilege of […]

]]> bf1d2063908e72b17350f327dc1a82cd Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Chilko XL Internal Length? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/chilko-xl-internal-length/#post-22226 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:25:04 -0700 Yeah, I think the Skeena XL is a much better option for taking a small passenger. It’ll be much roomier.

 

]]> 0 2ecc55d5d22d808981001f35471bea73 HandyMan replied to the topic Chilko XL Internal Length? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/chilko-xl-internal-length/#post-22225 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:38:11 -0700 Thanks Matt! So it looks like the XL Skeena is a tad longer? If thats the case, I’ll likely go with the Skeena and make do without the self-bailing floor.

]]> 0 6b9eb0dc0e09ecf9a8ad164c695d7e69 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Chilko XL Internal Length? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/chilko-xl-internal-length/#post-22223 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:06:57 -0700 The internal length is about 1.50 m. Cheers

]]> 0 59d72f972e9a6792d15fc5e23c0cfeda HandyMan started the topic Chilko XL Internal Length? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/chilko-xl-internal-length/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:03:32 -0700 Anyone know the internal length of the XL Chilko?

Trying to decide what would be best for me and a 7 year old on mild whitewater. We currently use a medium sized generic packraft but I could use some more legroom. I feel like the full 2 person kit will be a bit large for me to maneuver, since my son isn’t helping with paddling much at this point,…[Read more]

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]]> a4f063ed7c73ed4c18ebcb4407b5b03c Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=22135 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:41:10 -0700 Chilko Spray Deck Chilko kits are now available with a spray deck and spray skirt (as opposed to the self-bailing model). Thanks to Nicolas Schneiter for […]

]]> 510393a6d3f18856736898ac9409579e Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=22111 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:51 -0700 Chilko Surfing Video Thanks to Nick MacLean for trying out the Chilko so I could get this shot! There are dangerous holes on either side of this wave, so it takes skill to surf here safely.

]]> 1f0c56a17bd05e8c104f411a3739578d spirler became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5419/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:46:38 -0700 0 0ad2f5d3d92f232cb5531e7a7f685378 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Flaking/peeling floor in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/flaking-peeling-floor/#post-22013 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:56 -0700 Hmm, I haven’t heard of anything like that before, but it kind of sounds like the previous builder spread some kind of sealant over the fabric, thinking it would provide extra protection, but it didn’t stick to the TPU very well. Does that fit what you’re seeing?

]]> 0 7955326e642b20fc326e6aa40520a075 dayne started the topic Flaking/peeling floor in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/flaking-peeling-floor/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:59:13 -0700 Flaking surface

I recently bought a telkwa from someone in my local community who became frustrated and moved onto a factory built raft. I built a skeen a few years ago so I am familiar with the materials and build process and felt confident i could fix it. The telkwa is complete but after one trip will not hold air. I got it home today and started tracking…[Read more]

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]]> 0 941c8129e4fabeff2c74e2e56304faf9 Torzo became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5407/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:08:21 -0700 0 8605ea0181325f16b902c6038a32f0b5 Torzo changed their profile picture https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5406/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:29:33 -0700 0 83868c5a11029c4e5f06ad7195ec48c3 Jameson changed their profile picture https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5403/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:13:17 -0700 0 71b37dc5f23dcb3277a768ad893f6796 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-21889 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:43:16 -0700 Awesome, thanks for posting! I can probably do a multi for you next week – send me an email to discuss. Cheers!

 

]]> 0 a722fa0d727afd7286b86337b3931a04 Srdan became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/5397/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:36:57 -0700 0 d0ae3f62d5bb56c41ca9d040ddccd910 joes replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-21888 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:22:09 -0700

Here’s a less than informational photo of the Skeena I made. This is a calm section of Sandy river in Oregon. Very stable boat, even in class III. My partner has been using it and it’s been the perfect boat to learn on – time to upgrade however..

Any timeline on when/if a multi-coloured Chilko will show up? Curious what’s happening here before…[Read more]

]]> 0 71254b3616a959624dbfd29c28c24ff9 Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=21739 Thu, 14 May 2026 21:35:45 -0700 Tariff Refunds! If you’ve been following the US tariff drama, you may know that the US Supreme Court deemed many of the tariffs illegal back at the end of February. […]

]]> 0b717550e82f525ef0a7330ccb25d796 Matt (Admin) wrote a new post https://www.diypackraft.com/?p=21574 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:22:16 -0700 New Footrest Kit The new Chilko whitewater packraft kit will include an inflatable footrest, and I’ve decided to offer the footrest as a standalone kit too, so those […]

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