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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY tizip in Kokopelli packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 5 years, 11 months ago

Send me a message and I’ll help you out with this.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Packraft failure – near drowning in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Thanks for posting this, Derek! We can all be glad that it ended well (more or less) and we can learn from the experience – but man, what a scare! I’m so glad you’re all okay.

Just yesterday I was thinking that maybe I should write a post or make a video about cold weather packrafting, and you’ve spurred me into action. For now, here’s a related…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat Iron in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Yep!
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Alternative lightweight inflation valves 6 years ago

Yep, that’s right. Cheers!

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, $200 Coupon in Online Charity Auction 6 years ago

Congratulations to Andrew from Wisconsin for placing the winning bid! Thanks, Andrew! 😀

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, The Perfect Ultralight Packrafting Water Shoe 6 years ago

Hi Arnold – interesting! I probably won’t offer something like this because people come in so many different shapes and sizes it would be a tremendous amount of work, but I think it would be reasonably easy to make a set of lightweight waders using your old ones as a pattern. I’d approach it by purchasing a meter or two of fabric in the weight you…[Read more]

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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Spray Deck & Spray Skirt 6 years ago

Hi Theresa, sorry I don’t do custom products, but you can probably make your own following the same instructions. Cheers!

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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Skeena/Telkwa review wanted re: handling and comparison to other boats in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Hi Robin,

The Skeena and Telkwa models are so new that probably only a handful of people have finished building theirs, and I’m not sure how many of them have paddled the other packrafts you’re interested in, so it might be a while before you get a useful review. In the meantime, I started writing some notes about things to consider and what to…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic urgent help – fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Hi Sean, I’ve found that the TPU to non-TPU welds aren’t very strong, and with all the rolling and unrolling a packraft goes through, it probably won’t hold forever, so I’d put some Seam Grip (or similar) around the edges so if it does separate there at least it won’t leak. The seam sealing glue isn’t great as a structural adhesive either, though.…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Cool – any idea what kind of foam it is? Thanks!
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Seat Construction Video 6 years ago

Thanks, Reed. Please let me know if it gets worse.
The 190 GSM fabric might be okay, but its tear strength is a lot lower than that of the 250 GSM fabric, so it probably depends on how you’ll use it. I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t really advise you on that.

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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 years ago

If you’d like to save some money on a DIY Packraft and give to a worthy charity at the same time, you can bid on a $200 (CAD) DIY Packraft coupon at the annual Rotary Club online auction here. At the time I write […]
- Matt (Admin) replied 6 years ago
  
  Congratulations to Andrew from Wisconsin for placing the winning bid! Thanks, Andrew! 😀
Matt (Admin) commented on the post, New Seat Construction Video 6 years ago

I haven’t experienced this, but I’m curious if you added reinforcing strips to the TPU side of the baffle-to-seat welds – I’ve always done that, but I can see how it might peel over time if you didn’t. I’m also curious if it’s happening at the ends of the baffles (close to the side of the seat) or somewhere in the middle. When you make your…[Read more]

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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic urgent help – fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Oh, and it should still be airtight even where it’s overheated. Cheers!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic urgent help – fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Don’t worry – this is not a huge problem! If you can’t un-seal one side by reheating it and peeling it up, and then redo it (which you probably can’t), then I would cut a slit in the floor fabric perpendicular to the edge, long enough so that the fold disappears. Then simply cover the slit with patches – one on the bottom of the packraft’s floor…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Seamgrip vs Aquaseal in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Minutes… I can’t remember where I read that, but the idea is to use it like contact cement.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY tizip in Kokopelli packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years ago

Excellent – I’m glad it worked out for you, and thanks for posting!
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 6 years ago

Andrew Skurka’s free guide to fueling your body in the backcountry

While doing some research for an upcoming packrafting trip, I came across a very useful resource that I’d like to bring to your attention. […]
- AbMtnGuy replied 6 years ago
  
  Thanks for posting this Matt. Looks like an excellent resource!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Uncharted Rapid Raft in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years, 1 month ago

I’ll be curious to see the reviews, as I’ve never seen a roll-closure that doesn’t leak some air and it would be annoying to have to frequently add air (as a lot of people who bought Windcatcher camping mattresses have found). Given their false statements about it being the lightest packraft ever, I’m skeptical.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Kit choice for bikerafting? in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years, 1 month ago

The 2-person model may be faster, but only when powered by two people. It is much wider than the single-person packrafts, with larger diameter tubes, so it is a very different boat.

The Telkwa’s length cannot be extended. The 2-person packraft could be shortened by removing 20-30 cm of material from the middle of the side tubes and floor, but…[Read more]
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