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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for posting – the pink ukulele makes a great hood ornament!
Thanks also for the feedback about the seat. This is a common refrain, so I’m in the process of redesigning it to make it easier for people to assemble without leaks.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for the pictures and the details about your experience putting the kits together – it looks like you did a great job!
I have certainly tried to improve the construction methods and instructions since version 2, so it’s good to know I’m on the right track. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 8 months ago
Very interesting – I look forward to reading some reviews to see if it works as advertised!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Trouble sealing seam strip to floor junctions in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi – one thing to keep in mind is that these areas are invisible on the inflated packraft, so don’t be reluctant to spread the Seam Grip or Aquaseal onto the tube fabric there, as any discoloration will not be noticeable. A thin layer spread wide should do the trick, especially if you have a zipper in your boat and are able to apply it to the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 years, 8 months ago
I have returned from my 30-day hiking/packrafting trip and I look forward to sharing the details of this fantastic voyage with you, but first I have a large backlog of emails to respond to and plenty of work to […]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Now Closed Until September 4 years, 8 months ago
Excellent! Thanks, it was great!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 9 months ago
It looks great! And thanks for the note about the time!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 years, 9 months ago
I am embarking on a solo packrafting expedition for several weeks. This is the trip I have been dreaming about for many years, and it’s the reason I started making packrafts in the first place, so in a very r […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 9 months ago
Beautiful!!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 years, 9 months ago
This is just a heads up that tomorrow will be my last trip to the post office before I leave for my month-long packrafting trip, so today is your last opportunity to purchase a fabric sample pack, valve, etc. […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat Sealing Que in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 9 months ago
Looks good to me!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic TPU orientation in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 9 months ago
There’s no step in the DIY Packraft kits where that’s required, but in theory you could use a hot air welder.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, July 9: Last Call for Kits 4 years, 9 months ago
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for showing us, Christian! Your packrafts look great and it is good to know about the hot air soldering station – your seams look excellent!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Packraft Camping Video 4 years, 9 months ago
Thanks, Barry – it’s a Zpacks Arc Blast. I plan to post reviews of all of my gear this fall/winter.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic TPU orientation in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 10 months ago
Sorry for the confusion – I guess I need to make this clearer somewhere (or maybe several somewheres).
The lighter fabrics (e.g. tube fabrics, seam strips, inflation bag fabric) are coated with TPU on one side only, and the woven fabric is exposed on the other side.
The heaver fabrics that are used the in packraft floors are coated with TPU on…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Quick review: New 40D Ripstop Fabric 4 years, 10 months ago
I’m not sure, but regardless, I always recommend purchasing a fabric sample pack so you can compare fabrics directly.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, July 9: Last Call for Kits 4 years, 10 months ago
Sure! I’ll send you an email.
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, July 9: Last Call for Kits 4 years, 10 months ago
Thanks, Ken!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
As mentioned in a previous post, I will be away on a packrafting trip for the month of August and so I will not be processing orders during that time. Because it takes a couple of weeks to make a packraft kit, I […]
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Have a great trip!
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Thanks, Ken!
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Sure! I’ll send you an email.
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