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Ohhh, of course! The last time I looked in a raft it was the Alpacka, which has no exposed TPU inside. I forgot about that. That’s easy!

Great post Derek. I’m currently building the 2 person packraft and planning on using it as a hunting raft as well. Have you ever worried about over-pressurising the raft/ do you adjust the pressure much depending on the load you are carrying?

Cheers!

You can iron attachment points to the inside of the floor piece where it’s exposed between the ends of the tube pieces… that’s probably easiest.

It’s just double coated, and that’s where the extra weight comes from.

Is the 190 GMS material any stronger than the 115, or is it just double coated? Because it ripped surprisingly easily when making the UL boat, it seems less tear resistant than 30 denier silnylon. But I don’t know if it’s heaver material and maybe stronger in terms of puncture resistance?

Thanks Matt, i trimmed as suggested (photo attached) which has worked well, thanks

Hi @peteh

This is a common occurrence and nothing to worry about, due to some variations between the fabric pieces each time I cut them. You can trim the edge(s) to fit between the dots/slits, but don’t trim all the way along the seam – simply start trimming at the required width and then gradually make the trim narrower and narrower until it…[Read more]

In my experience of making 4 of these V3 rafts is only make trim at the bow and stern. Once all other tube sections are completed and connected up.  Just my thoughts.  Good luck

Hi Matt,

I am now partway through my project. Have attached 3R and 3L all is going well but the fabric extends beyond dot by 1cm or so ( I chose to align with split at stern in preference?). Now about to attach 2R and 2L but on this occasion thinking to align with slit at Bow leaving excess material on 2L where it joins 3L. 1. Am I correct to…[Read more]