DIY Packraft | alaskastinson | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/alaskastinson/activity/ Activity feed for alaskastinson. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a6267ddb4b03b8b740772f8e4d8b3661 alaskastinson replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6978 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:28:15 -0700 Figuring out the attachment and balance for the fat bike.  The raft fits easily in the seat bag.  paddles on the handle bars.  I still had to wear a back pack for the PFD.  Next purchase will be an inflatable one.

(Yep, the zipper is on up side down.  It seemed OK when it was all apart.  Next time…)

 

 

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]]> 0 c75dcbb84d7e8a972faf9f88d1798c05 alaskastinson started the topic Top-Off Tube in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/top-off-tube/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:13:44 -0700 Here is an easy option for the top off tube.

I made this one out of scrap raft material.  I used a 1/2 inch dowel covered in parchment paper. Melted the seam, turned it inside out, then put a thin strip over the seam.  It works well, won’t put stress on the valve, and is easy to stash when not in use.

Duncan

Fairbanks, AK

 

 

]]> 0 1d1ab63934e389477f24fb806f3b52b2 alaskastinson replied to the topic Tips & Tricks in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/tips-tricks/#post-6584 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:01:59 -0700 Turn it inside out.

I tacked the 3 tube down using the cardboard tunnel, then turned the entire tube inside out and finished the seam.  I found this a lot easier than trying to chase bubbles and inspect the seam looking through the tunnel.  I thought I had a good seam until I looked it in the daylight and saw all the flaws.

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]]> 0 0fae4616bde16b905effb489731fce85 alaskastinson replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/say-hi-here-to-prove-you-are-not-a-spam-bot/#post-6522 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 06:10:49 -0700 My Raft

Hello From Fairbanks AK, I just finished my raft!

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