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BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 1 week ago
You’re welcome, good luck with the build, I found it a lot of fun . And really satisfying and versatile on the water, adventure awaits!
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BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Oh and to answer your question, I haven’t had Ben and the bike on the raft at the same time , he’s a fairly large dog and I wouldn’t run him for 30 – 40 km so it’s one or the other ..
Bob
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BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Hey , good evening… i pretty much went through the same thought process as you are at the moment . It’s true there’s no one raft that’s going to get everything done well .
so what I decided was I would build my bike rafting set up first ( make sure I could accommodate Ben, and enough gear for 4/5 days out ) bike raft my local rivers for quic…[Read more] -
BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Good morning, mostly flat water and grade 1-2 is what I’ve had experience with over the last couple of months , , if I were to tackle grade 3 I’d probably get out and portage that section given my current experience , that’s not to say that the raft couldn’t handle it , I’d just be cautious.
The Atlin does seem to be very forgiving and the learni…[Read more] -
BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Hey, here’s my experience.
1 – more surface area to strap heavy items on the bow and a little tucked up off the waterline to give increased floatation and control.
2-I personally have seen no difference in speed compared to kayaks I’ve paddled with.
3- My Atlin tracks really well .I went for the 147 because I bring my dog along too . There…[Read more]
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BobDep replied to the topic Heat Iron Exploded! (Anyone has one in Germany?) in the forum DIY Packrafts 12 months ago
Ohh boy .. this exact thing just happened to me also …. Loud pop and the light went out on the iron .
Now the iron will get hot just not hot enough to weld a seam . Just started baffle C so I’d only used it for about an hour .
mom wondering if there’s an easy fix these you found Tuk ? -
BobDep replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year ago
This would be Soo handy !
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BobDep replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year ago
I am not a robot 👍🏻
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