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mort1414 replied to the topic bowl for curved surface in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
What size bowl did people find best?
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legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
Indeed, thanks!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago
Since I announced there had been a delay in the fabric manufacturing process, a number of you have asked to be notified when the Skeena, Telkwa, or 2-Person packraft kits are back in stock.
I’m delighted that […]
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Yes, unless something else goes wrong the new fabric should be here sometime in December.
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Every year I pack in to a an alpine lake for some fishing. Its about ten miles in. Im in my 50’s now and concerned about weight in my pack (the knees and back arent what they used to be). I really love the skeena but am wondering if the ultralight is a better option for an aging packer. Youve paddled in both, so which raft would you take for some high altitude fishing?
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Hi Scott, either option would work. Alpine lakes often have sharp rocky shores, so when I take an Ultralight I have to be a little more careful and be willing to get my feet wet when transitioning between the land and water. The heavier Skeena fabric is more durable so that isn’t such an issue. A rod holder would probably be more secure in a Skeena (search “fishing rod holder” in this site’s search bar to see how to incorporate one into the packraft)… I probably wouldn’t attempt to build a rod holder into the Ultralight. If you’re just drifting and casting that’s not a problem, but trolling isn’t easy in a packraft without a rod holder.
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Hey Matt, I’m really excited to make a DIYpackraft. Any idea update to when fabric will come in?
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Awesome! It’s looking like early February now.
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Thanks for the update!
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I couldn’t post in the introduce yourself section for some reason so I’ll just comment here.
I assume there is a bit of a backlog of orders. So I signed up for email notification in the hopes I can scoop up acouple Skeenas when material arrives.
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alfu replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
Hello from Germany, I was with my family in Norway and had my packraft with me. My wife and children now think we need more than one packraft! So we try a Packraft Kit for 2 people from Matt. Can’t wait until it is available again.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
It kind of depends on whether or not you think you might want to add a spray deck sometime in the future – if not, strap plates directly under the bike frame tubes would probably work best – but they would likely interfere with the placement of a deck, so if you think you might want one in the future, I would use the loops. Hopefully that makes sense.
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legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
Cool, thanks Matt. You’ve done some bikerafting, yes? Any notes there on best type to use? Would assume strap plate would be best, but turns out there’s not much of the internet getting into the nitty gritty of overbuilt vs. underbuilt DIY bike tie downs. Go figure! Saw your previous comment somewhere about laying the bike on the bow (wheels and…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
Very interesting – thanks!
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Olle replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
I’m not planning on buying one myself. In fact I’ll probably order the ultralight kit sometime soon here. Just the sheer joy of making my own raft again after making a V3 last year will be worth it.
I now see the post by Apope in his topic on spray decks on his Rapid Rafts, however and these rafts seem to use the exact same system and have been…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
I’ve been using Type 2 attachment points at the rear of my cockpits to tie in the seats, and that has worked really well. I orient the hinge line perpendicular to the packraft’s center line so the attachment point can swing freely forward and back.
I’ve been using the Type 3 attachment points for perimeter grab lines and for attaching my backpack…[Read more]
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legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
Hey folks, now that you’ve had a few years to test, got any input on best and worst tiedown designs. I just finished building a Telkwa and intend to put a bike on the bow. Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for the style of tiedown to use for that purpose.
Thanks!
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Helmholtz21 replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
<p style=”text-align: center;”>Hello, Definitely not a robot. Thanks for all the great information on here!</p>
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Haxton replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 5 months ago
I would like to see a heavier raft for alaska moose hunting. Maybe something like the 2 person raft. I have a few friends who would be interested too.
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