DIY Packraft | Aaron | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/aaron/activity/ Activity feed for Aaron. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7fb0d4411a6329d014c13c03a84c1aec Aaron replied to the topic Single Sided TPU Issues, Fabric to TPU Failures in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/single-sided-tpu-issues-fabric-to-tpu-failures/#post-14802 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:13:08 -0700 Hey Matt,

I would love to see a video or just pictures of how you attach your seat. I just finished up the new 2 piece seat and I’m having a hard time visualizing how to attach both parts to one point in the back. I saw in the directions that you’ve used webbing and buckles and was looking to go in that direction.

Thanks!

 

]]> 0 3c90abc12aa5543affd6a2348c5241ed Aaron replied to the topic Fix for seam strip fabric that has started to separate from TPU in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/fix-for-seam-strip-fabric-that-has-started-to-separate-from-tpu/#post-14313 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:30:10 -0700 Good to hear that it shouldn’t be compromised! I’ll just cut that fabric down and put a bunch of sealer on it. Much easier fix than anticipated!

]]> 0 d2c81273d489851568dce55153f8e6e9 Aaron started the topic Fix for seam strip fabric that has started to separate from TPU in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/fix-for-seam-strip-fabric-that-has-started-to-separate-from-tpu/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:44:30 -0700 After a week on the river and going over a few rapids, it seems that tread on my water shoes was rubbing on the edge of a seam strip in the front. The fabric has started to separate from the TPU and is fraying. It doesn’t leak at all so it’s definitely still sealed. Would the best way to go about fixing this be just a lot of seam sealer?

This is…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcea0c14611f281b9463688ea8ee8b49 Aaron replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-14306 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:35:14 -0700 That’s good to hear as mine currently has a leak I need to diagnose! Is it possible to purchase just a seat?

]]> 0 ede875b4a0a63103ffbb7afa0fab6337 Aaron replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-14277 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:03:09 -0700

I started building a Skeena back in April 2020 and finished it in June for this trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana in August.

Here it is next to a few Alpacka Classics.

Some thoughts on the build –

It definitely took longer than anticipated to make, I was probably close to 60 hours on it. I do think one factor was the iron size…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c2060363d0fd16d0851ff8b2a4f3346 Aaron replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-12311 Wed, 20 May 2020 04:56:18 -0700 Hi!

I have a couple questions before fully moving onto 2R and 2L on my Skeena. Things seem to be going well so far!

The outside floor part of 3L has some overlap from where it should have ended up based on the dot above. Right now I’ve just sealed to the line I made, but is it alright to seal that fully down and then trim 2L at the slit between…[Read more]

]]> 0 e76083b04b7f8dff1d5ff4d7917b910a Aaron replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-12055 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:32:44 -0700 Awesome, that’s good to hear. I’ll try a few more with less heating time and see what happens. Then on to the inflation bag!

Thank you!

Aaron

]]> 0 de7133a7a1d8ae76ac7083f717b5d070 Aaron replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/?view=all#post-11971 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:10:14 -0700 Hi,

I am in the practice phase of heat sealing right now before I dive into making the raft and I have a couple questions about my heat sealing and if I’m going about it the right way. I’m using a Hangar 9 Iron that is definitely getting hot enough, but I’m wondering if it’s getting too hot. I was able to get dial it in to where I know it’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 97d5bfcfa44445d80a5f3ecbe73edc7b Aaron replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/say-hi-here-to-prove-you-are-not-a-spam-bot/#post-12001 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:01:24 -0700 Hi Matt,

I think my posts are getting caught by the spam bot. I’ve been trying to post in the help thread for a few days now and it looks like the posts are going through, but then nothing shows up!

-Aaron

]]> 0 f9f6a64f189150a4db67e11ad758bf40 Aaron replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/say-hi-here-to-prove-you-are-not-a-spam-bot/#post-11969 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:03:53 -0700 Hi!

Received my kit a couple weeks ago so I’m just practicing right now. I’ll begin building soon and will be taking it out to Montana in August!

-Aaron

]]> 0 ee65ff40b453af4014f7303ef7c8cca1 Aaron became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/3066/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:43:12 -0700 0