Purchasing & Orders
- If I order now, when will my order arrive?
- I placed an order; when will it ship/arrive?
- How much will shipping cost?
- Free shipping for fabric samples?
- I need my order ASAP! Will it arrive before “x” date?
- Has my order shipped?
- Will I have to pay Taxes or Customs Duties?
- How to choose a packraft (not just DIY)
- Group Order Discounts?
- Social Media “Influencer” Discounts?
- Can I visit the DIY Packraft shop in person?
- How much fabric do I need for my project?
- Can I buy packraft plans (patterns) instead of a kit?
- Can I pay by cheque/Paypal/wire transfer etc.?
- Can I pick up my order in Smithers instead of paying for shipping?
- Are other fabric colors available?
- What size DIY Packraft should I choose?
- What heat sealing iron should I buy?
- Will you make a DIY Packraft for me?
- Do you offer wholesale prices or business-to-business services?
- Will you tell me who your suppliers are?
- Do you have a phone number/can I call you?
- How do I buy fabric by length (bulk fabric)?
- Delayed or Lost Shipments
- Alternative Shipping Methods (UPS, Fedex, DHL, etc.)
- Modify Your Order
- Privacy Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Failed order (credit card not working)
- Important information for customers in Germany
Tools, Materials, Techniques
- Fabrics, general information
- Fabrics, where to buy
- Can I make a packraft using “x” fabric?
- Heat Sealing Irons & other tools
- Valves, general information
- Work Surfaces, size and type
- Heat Sealing Technique
- Can I heat seal over Seam Grip/Aquaseal?
- Liquid Seam Sealers (Seam Grip, Aquaseal, etc.)
DIY Packrafts
- An overview of how a DIY Packraft works
- How difficult is it to make a DIY Packraft?
- How long does it take to make a DIY Packraft?
- What about Punctures, Leaks, and Repairs?
- Are some fabric colors easier to heat seal than others?
- How can I fix a leaky TIZIP airtight zipper?
- Whitewater capabilities
- Multiple air chambers
- Packrafts for kids
- Can I make a self-bailing floor?
- Can I add a spray deck, back band, and thigh straps?
- Can I make a removable spray deck?
- Can I order a black packraft kit?
- Can I choose a different seam strip color?
- Can I shorten or lengthen a DIY Packraft?
- What temperature should my iron be?
- Why is my TIZIP SuperSeal airtight zipper leaking?
- Why can’t I open my new TIZIP SuperSeal airtight zipper?
- “V” series DIY Packraft models (V1, V2, V3)
- Are fabric welds stable at high temperatures?
- Where in the world are DIY Packrafts being made?
- How fast is a packraft?
- How do you determine packraft weight capacity (maximum payload)?
- Packraft tracking (directional stability)
- What DIY Packraft would you recommend as a yacht tender/dinghy?
- Bikerafting
- Password not working?
Packrafting – General Information
- Choosing a paddle
- Choosing a Personal Flotation Device (life jacket)
10 Comments
igor · May 20, 2023 at 6:42 pm
how many bulkhead pack raft has
Matt (Admin) · May 21, 2023 at 9:34 pm
Packrafts do not have any bulkheads, only one air chamber. If people want more air bladders they typically place inflated drybags inside the tubes through an airtight zipper, which is installed in the packraft, so there are multiple air chambers inside the continuous tube.
Michael Oberg · August 14, 2020 at 10:09 am
Have you experimented with rolltop closures? I like the ability to load the gear more efficiently and the speed of inflation.
Matt (Admin) · September 3, 2020 at 9:13 am
In my experience they haven’t been completely airtight, but I’m open to trying it if there’s a design that actually works…
Egg · August 13, 2019 at 11:15 pm
Hi，Matt
I have finished inner seal of #3R, but there is about 5mm distance to the silver point which means it is 5mm closer to the floor. Shoud i have to do any treatment to this error? Like making it 3.95cm closer to the floor when sealing the outer of #3R
Matt (Admin) · August 14, 2019 at 8:01 am
A 5 mm difference will not affect the shape of the packraft. Just try to match the other tubes to the actual position of 3R instead of the silver dot. If you have other questions about the construction process, please post them on the relevant instructions page so other people can see what you are referring to. Thanks! 😀
Egg · August 9, 2019 at 10:17 pm
Hi
I’m from China ,and bought V3 KIT from web.
Why floor have slit?
Matt (Admin) · August 12, 2019 at 8:35 am
Hi! The slit makes the tube round instead of flat.
Egg · August 12, 2019 at 10:13 pm
Get it.I have sealing #3 , I damage the floor bottom tpu cause iron is long time sealing,
but no hole. Is there could be anything wrong?
Matt (Admin) · August 14, 2019 at 7:53 am
That will probably be no problem, but if you are concerned it will leak air then you could put some glue over the area.