The short answer I like to give to this question is, “If you can iron a shirt, you can make a DIY Packraft.” However, making a packraft takes a lot longer than ironing a shirt, so patience is a prerequisite.
If you enjoy a hobby such as sewing or woodworking or building model airplanes or any other pastime that requires you to follow instructions for an extended period of time, you are already qualified to make your own packraft. If, on the other hand, you get frustrated easily or have difficulty assembling IKEA furniture, you’ll be better off purchasing a ready-made packraft from one of the well known brands. There’s no shame in that – we all have our strengths and weaknesses.
If you are reasonably “handy” and patient enough to be sure you understand the instructions before moving ahead, you should have no trouble. If you encounter difficulties, I am always happy to help.
Nearly all of the mistakes I’ve helped people through happened because someone charged ahead without checking the instructions. We all make mistakes – even I forget my own instructions sometimes and screw something up – but if I could only give one piece of advice to someone who is starting their DIY Packraft project it would be to make sure you understand the instructions before starting each step.
I haven’t encountered an unfixable mistake yet, but it always takes a lot longer to fix mistakes than it does to consult the instructions and avoid a mistake in the first place.
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