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I’m planning to build a 6′ (72″) voyageur to fit three (including a baby). Just ordered the parts last Friday. Will let you know how it turns out space-wise.

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Beautiful!! Congratulations 😀

Hi Robin – with the lightweight fabric, you may be able to use a slightly lower temperature, and to avoid bubbles I like to use the edge of my iron and slide it outward, rather than using the large flat part. Then it’s important to press on the fabric with a rag or something as it cools so it can’t lift before the weld sets. You may still have an…[Read more]

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I am attempting to make a drybag packliner with the 40d fabric, both because I need one and because I want to get the hang of this before trying to make the raft. (and I am waiting on the release of the new UL kit!)

Anyway I got my iron and checked the temp with a IR thermometer I have. I adjusted the thermostat so that the tip of the iron…[Read more]

Nobody has ever accused me of being a robot

When I made the Voyageur longer it was my first packraft build and I screwed some stuff up.  If I had to do it over again, I’d say no, it is not harder, just more time consuming by adding a couple seams.

I can’t answer your question about self-bailer.  If you buy a Big Agnes, be sure it fits your floor length.  My Voyageur is gigantic, and it fi…[Read more]

I’m thinking about making the Voyageur but haven’t pulled the trigger quite yet. I would be interested in making it self bailing. Would the Big Agnes work as the second floor on a self bailer? Also how hard is it to make the Voyageur longer? What additional material is needed?

Looks great! Thanks for posting, Derek!

Second packraft just finished.  The first one was an 80″ floor on the Voyageur.  Learned a lot in that build and applied it to this build.  This one was much easier and more fun to build.  Good times ahead.  Still needs a spray deck.  And I’m using my ExPed large camping pillow for a seat because it’s only $30 and I don’t need to spend hours making it;)

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