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Update on the Boston valve to pump adapter.

I’ve modified the original adapter design by @krafter to fit the 2025 Flextail Max Pump 3.

This pump offers 5KPa pressure. Flextail has a larger, 12KPa boat pump, but it’s only available second-hand as of October 2025.

Updated design. The mount for this pump consists of a tiny lip, necessitating a…[Read more]

There’s a couple of these drybag designs floating about. This looks ideal for playboating, or adventure river crossings.

With the ubiquity of electric pumps these days, I’m not sure if the tradeoff of a rolltop that might be a bit more vulnerable deflation makes much sense.

Personally, I prefer just having one-do everything heavy-duty boat I can…[Read more]

Great work, Joe – and gorgeous shot! Thanks for the feedback about the Ultralight – it sounds like you’ve had some great adventures.

Having a casual on Bow Lake in the Rockies (Alberta). First of three packrafts I’ve made – two ultralight and one Skeena. What you don’t see in the photo is the six or so patches I’ve done from taking it down rivers it’s not made for. Though, the worst hole is from a portage that crossed paths with a raspberry bush. The ultralight rafts can…[Read more]

Awesome! What a great location – and thanks for the feedback about the kits!

Finished the lightweight packraft.  First trip was across echo lake, then a short hike to ralston lake in desolation wilderness.  This one took less time but I made more mistake and I think the thinner fabric is less forgiving with welding mistakes.  Took a while to get all the leaks patched up.  It did great though and it’s going to come with…[Read more]

Didn’t see Matt’s leg straps post. Cool! Glad I could help.

Thanks for putting this together!  I printed one out, still need to clean it up a little but it threaded in perfectly.

Thanks for this!  I have two inflation bags so I’ll use this on one and compare.

Great photos, Lee, and excellent work! Thanks for sharing!

Finished building the Atlin a couple weeks ago and have already taken it on several trips.  So far just fishing trips, low stress stuff as I get familiar with things.  I plan on bikepacking and hopefully taking it on some class 1/2 rivers.  I’ve been scouting some places and trying to find something beginner friendly in my area.  Just recei…[Read more]