Please note that Nikki and I will be travelling between August 10th and the 24th, so no orders will be fulfilled between those dates. I will have limited internet access so I may also be slow to respond to emails and forum posts. Orders that have already been placed will Read more
Note: There is a bug in the forum software that causes some people’s full names to be displayed next to their forum posts, even if they have selected the “Private” option next to the name field when they signed up. Until the software is updated with a bug fix, if Read more
This is just an FYI that I’m making some improvements to the DIY Packraft website behind the scenes, with the goal of making the various pages load faster for you. In theory, this should only improve your browsing experience, but if you encounter any errors (such as content not loading Read more
I noticed the FAQ menu was getting a bit long, so I’ve reorganized it to (hopefully) make it easier to navigate. I’m also adding some more content, such as this page I wrote about directional stability, or why packrafts don’t track straight the way sea kayaks do and what you Read more
Updated March 12 Because DIY Packraft is a very small business with limited funds for purchasing stock, I can’t keep a lot of supplies on hand, so when one person makes an unexpectedly large purchase of something (zippers, for example), it can throw off my inventory planning for the next Read more
Hey – just a quick update to let you know that I’m back from my vacation and catching up on emails and orders, so please be patient – the normal 1-3 business days for shipping new orders does not apply.
I haven’t made many paddling videos this year, so I thought it might be fun to post a montage of video clips from some of my packrafting adventures in 2017. I couldn’t find any decent royalty-free music, so please add your own music. There’s footage of a V2 DIY Packraft Read more
Nikki and I will be taking a much-needed holiday between December 25 and January 20, so any orders received between those dates will be shipped after we return. I will do my best to fulfill orders received before we leave, but I can’t guarantee I will have time to ship Read more