DIY Packraft | BigFatRick | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/bigfatrick/activity/ Activity feed for BigFatRick. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f7c66bf1c5dba04ecd148efdb215a8c1 BigFatRick posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2023/06/29/replacement-spray-deck-coaming-stiffener/comment-page-1/#comment-21658 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:03:47 -0700 Thanks for addressing this issue, Matt. I found that with 1/2″ PEX-b for combing, the spray skirt stays fairly well attached to the spray deck through class III. However, it’s still far from dry in that boat. As my body rotates while paddling through whitewater, the waist shock-cord tends to drop down my waist until it sits quite low. Water then…[Read more]

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Replacement Spray Deck Stiffener The DIY Packraft spray decks use flexible plastic tubing to stiffen the rim that the elastic spray skirt fits over (the coaming), and several […] ]]> e9e356e384f89fe5c35b8cf914c9872d BigFatRick posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2023/01/01/new-year-new-packrafts/comment-page-1/#comment-21179 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:33:29 -0700 I concur with Fred’s suggestion on a spray deck upgrade. The combing is poor in the current design, and makes the skirt nearly unusable. I am considering cutting the deck off my raft entirely.

How about an inflatable floor to make the boats self-bailing? It doesn’t seem that difficult – just an extension of the seat with a couple more baffles,…[Read more]

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post New Year, New Packrafts?Happy new year! 2022 was a difficult year in many ways, and I’d like to thank everyone who helped keep DIY Packraft afloat by placing pre-orders […] ]]> 1e837b3525568edb8fb0d63d4acd1080 BigFatRick posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2016/08/24/punctures-leaks-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-18858 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:16:07 -0700 Killer. Thanks man. Looking forward to putting the new spray deck on my Telkwa! I’m taking the Telkwa (sans spray deck) down the middle fork of the salmon in late August. I’ll let ya know if she pops 😂

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post For a video and more up-to-date information on this topic, visit this page. If you’re paddling an ultra-lightweight inflatable packraft in any but the most ideal conditions, i […] ]]> ffd97c412b74b4d8a91506bf0828cd7c BigFatRick became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/4550/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:51:02 -0700 0 aa0d93031317d9854172f1eb51779441 BigFatRick posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2016/08/24/punctures-leaks-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-18852 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:59:32 -0700 Matt,
Do you have any experience repairing holes in kokopelli packrafts (the nirvana, specifically)? I have some leftover fabric from my Telkwa and a friend has a Nirvana that leaks along the seam underneath an old patch that someone else applied. I’m thinking the heat sealing technique is probably more permanent than glue patches, and I’ve read…[Read more]

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post For a video and more up-to-date information on this topic, visit this page. If you’re paddling an ultra-lightweight inflatable packraft in any but the most ideal conditions, i […] ]]>