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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi Fred, this is great – thanks for posting! There’s lots to learn from here and I’d like to move it to a dedicated “build report” page so more people will see it. If you’re up for it, I might ask you for some more pictures to illustrate the text.
Cheers!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 6 months 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. At the time I write t […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Fabric suppliers in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi Damo, the only suppliers I’m aware of are ExtrimTextil in Germany, Seattle Fabrics in the US, and Aliexpress in China. I didn’t like the fabrics from Seattle Fabrics (melting point of fabric too similar to melting point of coating), and the reviews of the fabrics on Aliexpress are pretty bad (the coatings easily delaminate). In your case the…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric Update (Dec. 13) 2 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the encouragement, Matt. I keep expecting a wave a refund requests but it hasn’t come yet, so maybe you’re right!
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 7 months ago
Excellent work, Damo! I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for posting!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 7 months ago
Update: December 13 – the fabric is here in BC, it has cleared customs, and all the paperwork is done. Now it awaits transportation to my shop – only a few more days!!
More than ten months after I ordered this […]
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Try and not sweat it. I think most of us understand. Thanks for your ongoing efforts! This hobby is growing because of you and that’s something to be proud of! Keep it up.
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Thanks for the encouragement, Matt. I keep expecting a wave a refund requests but it hasn’t come yet, so maybe you’re right!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, First Fabric Shipment Arrived! 2 years, 7 months ago
Hi Matt, I’ll post an update later today. Thanks for the push 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 8 months ago
Cool – I’ll be interested to know how it works out. I’m sure lots of other people experience the same thing and I wonder if what works for my paddle works for others. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Paddle length for minimal water dripping in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 8 months ago
I use a 240 cm paddle and it does drip a fair amount if I leave the blades unfeathered (blades at the same angle), so I don’t think a longer paddle is necessarily the solution, but it could help. I feather my paddle to 30 or 60 degrees so the top blade is flatter when the low blade is vertical in the water, and then water doesn’t run off the top…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 8 months ago
After being out of stock for nearly two years, the Ultralight DIY Packraft kits are back and better than before!
I’ve just received a shipment of beautiful new lightweight ripstop fabrics in red, yellow, blue, […]
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Not officially, but you could use some of the scrap fabric that is included in the kit to do that.
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I think it would be okay, but I don’t have a dog, so I’m not really sure… maybe take a look at the fabric comparison video or order a fabric sample pack so you can decide.
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 8 months ago
Wow, beautiful – thanks for sharing!
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 9 months ago
Luc Mehl, the well-known Alaskan adventurer and author of The Packraft Handbook and http://www.thingstolucat.com, is now offering an online packrafting course.
Luc and I have exchanged a few emails over the […]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat Iron Exploded! (Anyone has one in Germany?) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 10 months ago
Yikes, that could have ended badly!
I’m not aware of any time limitations for the irons – I have left my irons plugged in for much longer than two hours without any sign of problems, and I haven’t heard of anyone else having this problem either, so I think maybe you were unlucky and received a bad iron. It’s unfortunate that it takes so long to…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 10 months ago
Haha, that’s great! This project really does appeal to a certain type of person – there’s surely another type that ends up shelving it unfinished, but those people don’t tell me about it so it’s hard to know how many there are. It is pretty gratifying to see the “repeat offenders” though!
I think you’re right that the Anfibio self-bailing tube…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Pieces not aligning with dot/slit (3RL, 2RL) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 10 months ago
Excellent! 😀
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Punctures, Leaks, & Repairs 2 years, 10 months ago
Right on! Bon voyage 😀
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 2 years, 10 months ago
Updated August 18, 2022
Finally, the first fabric shipment is here! That’s the good news.
The bad news is that there isn’t enough fabric here to fulfill all of the pre-orders (or any new orders), and due t […]
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No rush, but any update on the second round of new material?
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Hi Matt, I’ll post an update later today. Thanks for the push 🙂
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Punctures, Leaks, & Repairs 2 years, 10 months ago
I’m pretty confident it will work fine, but before tackling the repair, try welding a small circle of fabric to an out-of-the-way spot to make sure. Cheers
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 10 months ago
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
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Matt (Admin) commented on the post, Fabric Status Update 2 years, 10 months ago
Somebody should do this, but there are a few reasons why it won’t be me. First, selling bulk fabric is very boring – unroll, measure, cut, pack, ship, repeat. There’s no price that would make that a fulfilling job (for me). Second is the opportunity cost – any time I spend selling bulk fabric is time I’m not spending working on packraft stuff, and…[Read more]
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