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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Spray Deck Option 9 months ago
Haha, you were the inspiration for this option! Sorry it took so long…
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Lightweight Fishing Float Tube 9 months ago
Oh, good find – thanks!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Lightweight Fishing Float Tube 9 months ago
Hi Derek, that’s great! Too bad that site doesn’t exist anymore… I see that the page was saved in the Wayback Machine ( https://web.archive.org/ ) in 2015, but I didn’t bother to make an account and check to see if all the info is there.
I’m not aware of anyone else who has posted anything similar, but if you find something, please post a…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Punctures, Leaks, & Repairs 9 months, 1 week ago
Hi Ryan – I’m glad the tape worked! I’ve used Goo Gone to get tape residue off the fabric before, then washed with soap and water. I’ve also used rubbing alcohol (isopropanol). Rubbing alcohol isn’t compatible with the fabric – it could damage it if you use a lot and leave it soaking for a long time. It evaporates quickly, but I rinsed with water…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Folds and general screw ups in seam strips in the forum DIY Packrafts 9 months, 2 weeks ago
As far as I can see, neither of those looks bad enough to risk removal and rewelding. I would just coat them with Aquaseal and not worry about it, because everything else looks great. For the sealant on the inside, I would proceed as normal, just making sure to plug any obvious routes where air could escape. Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Forgot to attach a strip inside tube, what to do? in the forum DIY Packrafts 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Excellent – in my opinion, that’s the best way to do it – a little at a time, so you don’t get sick of it. Cheers 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months ago
Fantastic! I’m glad to hear it! Enjoy the summer 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Forgot to attach a strip inside tube, what to do? in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months ago
Hi Anders – don’t worry! It’s not necessary to go back and change anything – just carry on. Those inside reinforcements are only for extra strength (the Skeena and other packraft models don’t have them, and that has never caused a problem). If you are really concerned, you could add a wider reinforcing strip that bridges across the sealant, but…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 1 week ago
Very cool! I love the underwater shots. Congratulations!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 1 week ago
Awesome! Thanks for posting! And once you get some weight on the bow, you’ll find that it doesn’t turn so much when you paddle. Congratulations!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Great work! Excellent job on the self-bailing setup – I look forward to seeing more!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Tariffs on DIY Packrafts?
Just a quick note for Americans wondering if the constantly-changing tariff regime will affect their DIY Packraft purchase: In the nine years I’ve […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 year, 1 month 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 year, 1 month ago
Thanks for the tips, Michael 🙂
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 1 month 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, […] -
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 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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