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Offgrid replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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</p>A picture of my ultralight raft. Had a great time rafting some of the lakes in the Trinity Alps of California. Unfortunately i did find the tear limit on the bottom. Submerged log with a sharp stob. Now I am waiting for the postal strike to be over so I can order some heavy bottom fabric to reinforce below the seat…[Read more] -
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Buy a Gift Card
If you’d like to give the gift of packrafting to someone special this holiday season but you don’t know exactly what they’d like, consider giving […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 5 months, 1 week ago
Postal Workers Strike 🙁
This is just a quick message to say that Canada Post workers are on strike and all shipping has been suspended. Estimated delivery dates shown on […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 5 months, 1 week ago
Fabric For Sale
It’s been a long time since I sold any bulk fabric in the DIY Packraft shop (five years?!), so this is a bit of an experiment and I’m not sure how […]-
The various options are on this page: https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/
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Interesting project! I am not familiar with those products, so you will have to do some research to figure that out.
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The older V2 packraft instructions are not password protected, and the drybag instructions and the heat sealing instructions will be useful for you too. All of them are under the How-To menu.
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Aussie Andrew replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 months, 1 week ago
Bot free zone, but have a soft spot for R2D2.
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Aussie Andrew became a registered member 5 months, 1 week ago
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Tim Riddles sent me these photos of his Telkwa with a really creative camouflage pattern, and I thought it was so cool I had to share them here 🙂
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Barkof replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi, not a bot either.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Accessories in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 months ago
After many prototypes, I finally got the thigh straps and back band to a place where I’m happy with them and I’ve incorporated them into the new kits.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 months ago
Back Band Assembly Instructions
I’m excited to announce that all the standard weight single-person DIY Packraft kits (Skeena, Telkwa, Atlin, etc.) now include parts for making a […]-
Hi Craig, could you clarify which measurements you’re asking for? Like to make the attachment points from scratch, or where to put them?
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Got it. I’ve added them here: https://www.diypackraft.com/back-band-assembly-installation/
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Backband Attach Point How-To
Reclining against a packraft’s rear tubes is comfortable, but for whitewater paddling you’ll want to sit in a more forward and upright position. A […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Slotted Attachment Point Video
In this video I show how to make and install slotted attachment points for attaching webbing, G-clips, shock cord, and other straps to your […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Price Reductions!Just a quick post to let you know that as of now, all the DIY Packraft kit prices have been reduced! With everything else in life getting more […]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Thigh Straps Available Now
This video shows how to assemble and install the thigh straps. After many iterations, I’ve come up with a thigh strap design that works well, is […] -
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months ago
That’s great, Zach! It sounds like a cool mini-adventure, and just the sort of thing packrafts are great for. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 8 months ago
Inflation Bag or Electric Pump?
I’ve always used an inflation bag to inflate my packrafts, but I keep seeing people mention that they prefer to use a little portable electric pump, […]-
I use the FlexTailGear ultra-mini air pump. It weighs just 100g and inflates a Skeena raft about 6-8 times per charge. As a bonus, I use it to vacuum the last bit of air out of the raft so it packs tighter in my backpack.
Try holding the electric pump back about 6-12in from the open boston valve and blowing air towards it. The Venturi effect multiplies the amount of air blown into the boat and it fills in about half the time.
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Thanks for the tips, Dwayne – I’ll check it out!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 8 months ago
Opie's 2-Person Packraft Build Report
Due to its size, the 2-Person model is the most time-consuming DIY Packraft to build, and the most challenging model for a first-time builder. As you […] -
zachschiada replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months ago
It has been a few months since I used my raft since it has been raining a lot and I have been using my hard boat. This past Saturday though, water was low so I was able to do some exploring with my packraft. I ended up hiking about a mile to my local lake’s spillway. I had to wade another quarter mile or so through the creek and under a neat t…[Read more] - Load More
</p>A picture of my ultralight raft. Had a great time rafting some of the lakes in the Trinity Alps of California. Unfortunately i did find the tear limit on the bottom. Submerged log with a sharp stob. Now I am waiting for the postal strike to be over so I can order some heavy bottom fabric to reinforce below the seat…
