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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Tips & Tricks in the forum Tips & Tricks 9 years ago
Thanks for posting these tips, Mike!
I will incorporate some of them into my future videos.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Tips & Tricks in the forum Tips & Tricks 9 years ago
Thanks for posting these tips, Mike!
I will incorporate some of them into my future videos.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Beautiful work, Mike!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 9 years ago
Several people have had trouble finding a suitable field repair tape, so I added my favourite one to the DIY Packraft shop. It’s similar to Tyvek tape, but it’s a different brand. You can learn more about it here 🙂

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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
The seam fabric will not form a strong bond with the non-TPU side of the floor fabric, so I recommend heating the area with your iron again so you can pull it apart there.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Hi @hiroshi, that is a common mistake – if you heat the fabric with your iron again, I think you will be able to separate the fabric.
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hiroshi replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
I should be able to tear it off, but do not seem to be able to tear it off.
Because there is no help for it, are even these measures good?

Or how is such measures?

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Matt (Admin) started the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Please post any tips and tricks you have developed during construction of your DIY Packraft! I frequently update the How-To pages based on your feedback, so you’ll be doing everyone a favor, and I always try to give credit where credit is due.
Note: If you wish to reply to a specific comment below, please click the grey “Reply” link above the spe…[Read more]
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hiroshi replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
I arrive for such a feeling.

“diy packraft kit” (The contents of the kit)
Cloth and the air infusion valve that the bottom was cut to a paper pattern. (I make the main body with this.)
The cloth that the top is blue and black cloth.
The surplus cloth that the blue cloth was cut.
The cloth that the black cloth forms a seam of 2cm.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Great – I’m glad the package arrived in Japan without a long delay.
I have now enabled the ability to upload images in forum posts (click the mountain icon above the text box when typing a forum topic or reply).
Thanks
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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Thanks Lyn, that’s a good suggestion! I have an exped downmat and that sort of valve would work great. I think I’ll probably just end up getting a couple more things from Matt but I may keep an eye out at the used gear spots for a similar mattress for late projects.
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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Let’s see if these pics work from my phone. Here is Evan working on Step 1 of his ultralight:

And me hard at work on my blue raft. These are gonna need names I guess!

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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Let’s see if these pics work from my phone. Here is Evan working on Step 1 of his ultralight:

And me hard at work on my blue raft. These are gonna need names I guess!

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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Let’s see if these pics work from my phone. Here is Evan working on Step 1 of his ultralight:

And me hard at work on my blue raft. These are gonna need names I guess!

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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Let’s see if these pics work from my phone. Here is Evan working on Step 1 of his ultralight:

And me hard at work on my blue raft. These are gonna need names I guess!

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Lyn St George replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Could I make a suggestion here. I plan to use Exped flat valves on my two boats, partly because we have Exped sleeping mats now and it makes sense to use the same schnozzle pump for both. These are excellent little valves anyway, quite unobtrusive and well proven to be reliable. The only negative is the cost – you have to cannibalise an Exped item…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Sorry, there’s not much I can do about the parcel postage rates, and I don’t think it could be sent in a letter. I guess another option would be to buy a beach ball and cut the valve out… I’m not sure how good of a valve you could get that way, but it might be worth a try. I couldn’t find similar valves for sale anywhere, which is why I decided…[Read more]
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OlympicMtnBoy replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
Thanks Matt! I am going to start putting my kit together tomorrow and I’m planning on doing an inflatable floor with it! Now I wish I had ordered an extra small valve though. Do you have any suggestions on US suppliers (or even what type of item to search for)? Or can you figure out a shipping break if I only order a small valve ($7 shipping…[Read more]
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Joe Wright replied to the topic DIY Packraft fabrics: Green in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 years ago
362 is the winner for me..
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