DIY Packraft | BobDep | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/bobdep/activity/ Activity feed for BobDep. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f2551f4b39875081d44e593d072a3806 BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/atlin-and-length-questions/#post-18297 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 03:20:30 -0700 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!

]]> 0 d68e556fcb4e8c81d41c51ef3dc34d86 BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/atlin-and-length-questions/#post-18271 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 05:05:53 -0700 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

]]> 0 61b41d3aae5dcd04eeed0cb11adcc7ac BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/atlin-and-length-questions/#post-18270 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:59:59 -0700 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]

]]> 0 a73171e592e4f7252b0bc07de2625323 BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/atlin-and-length-questions/#post-18267 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:04:13 -0700 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]

]]> 0 eebe3b563340bf000103db69b6b96ae0 BobDep replied to the topic Atlin and length questions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/atlin-and-length-questions/#post-18264 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:13:05 -0700 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]

]]> 0 60e7fd73ee926fff7166ca37fc2ed7ff BobDep replied to the topic Heat Iron Exploded! (Anyone has one in Germany?) in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-iron-exploded-anyone-has-one-in-germany/#post-17824 Thu, 18 May 2023 12:48:01 -0700 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 ?

]]> 0 6bb56d8304b21c745a11cf029697b75e BobDep replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/top-up-valve-adapter-for-boston-valve/#post-17767 Sat, 06 May 2023 01:02:01 -0700 This would be Soo handy !

]]> 0 507e3ef0dd0aaded5d5eed320cd53b33 BobDep 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-17766 Sat, 06 May 2023 00:52:53 -0700 I am not a robot 👍🏻

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