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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 day, 8 hours ago
Tariffs on DIY Packrafts?
Just a quick note for those wondering if the new US taxes on imported goods (tariffs) will affect their DIY Packraft purchase. The short answer is […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 week, 6 days ago
New Spray Deck Option
The Expedition style spray deck (left) and the Whitewater style spray deck (right). To accommodate the back bands and thigh straps that are now […] -
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Need Advice in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Hmm, the picture doesn’t really show the whole piece, but from what I can see, it looks like it could work. If you want a new black rectangle then I can make one for free – you’ll just need to pay the shipping cost. Send me an email with your current address if that’s what you’d like to do, or carry on with the red. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Removable Spray Deck
If you like the idea of having a spray deck on your packraft – but only sometimes – then you should definitely check out the clever design by DIY […] -
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Option: Self-Bailing and/or Inflatable Floor 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Yep, you can do that. I’m not sure if it makes it more stable, but I’ve done basically the same thing.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Iron Modifications 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Thanks for the tips, Michael 🙂
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Iron Modifications
Photo by Michael B. showing his two modified irons with interchangeable feet (more photos on his website, linked below). Michael from Hamburg, […]-
Thanks for the tips, Michael 🙂
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Off-Grid Heat Sealing Irons
I’ll admit I was skeptical when forum member @oldcanuck first emailed to say he was planning to try powering his fabric welding iron the […]-
Hello Matt … and welcome back.
I hope my design can help others who also live off-grid know that they can build a diypackraft, with a hand-made seam sealing iron!
Living with solar power for an electrical source, the thought of running a power hungry electric iron for dozens of hours had me thinking there must be a way to use my wood stove to heat a tool, of some sort, for seam sealing. It’s the temperature control of the wood stove that is key. I heat my 900sqft cabin home, cook meals, bake wirh my Nectre 350 Bakers Oven and now for a new challenge, make a couple of Matt’s Skeena kits. I figure it’s worth a try!
oldcanuck
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Cheap prototyping/ pattern making in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months ago
The Klymit LiteWater Dinghy appears to be made with the woven fabric on the outside, and pretty much all packraft seats are made that way, too, so you’ll probably be okay, depending on what you’re designing.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Cheap prototyping/ pattern making in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months ago
When I was designing my first packrafts I used a roll of clear plastic vapor barrier from the hardware store (used for house construction) and the tape they sell for sealing it. My prototypes weren’t completely airtight, but close enough to judge whether or not they were the right shapes when inflated.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Back Band Assembly Instructions 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Got it. I’ve added them here: https://www.diypackraft.com/back-band-assembly-installation/
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Atlin and Telkwa tracking and speed in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sounds good!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Atlin and Telkwa tracking and speed in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Pipe,
The speed difference between the Atlin and Telkwa is not much. I have only tested it a little bit with GPS on a lake, but it seems like the Atlin is about 10% slower (less than 1/2 km/h difference). On rivers, speed is less important because the river does most of the work for you.
If the packraft’s length is critical, you can make the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Back Band Assembly Instructions 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Craig, could you clarify which measurements you’re asking for? Like to make the attachment points from scratch, or where to put them?
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 4 months, 1 week ago
The older V2 packraft instructions are not password protected, and the drybag instructions and the heat sealing instructions will be useful for you too. All of them are under the How-To menu.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 months, 1 week ago
The postal strike ended today – yay!
I’m sure I have a scrap of fabric big enough for you. Send me an email and we can work out it.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 months, 1 week ago
Postal Strike Ended (updated)
Canada Post is back to work now, and all of your orders are on their way to you. Let’s hope there aren’t too many delays as they try to catch up […] -
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 4 months, 1 week ago
Interesting project! I am not familiar with those products, so you will have to do some research to figure that out.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 months, 1 week ago
FedEx & Purolator Shipping Available
As the Canada Post workers strike drags on, I’m working to add new shipping options to the DIY Packraft shop. FedEx has been working for a while […] -
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric For Sale 4 months, 1 week ago
The various options are on this page: https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/
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