DIY Packraft | Edward | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/edward/activity/ Activity feed for Edward. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 54589f0cbb0732381044846cf12989ad Edward replied to the topic Whitewater Capabilities in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/whitewater-capabilities/#post-5158 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 20:58:49 -0800 Just thought I’d add to my post and support Bruce’s comment above. Now I’ve had a flavour of some rescue skills, a full 3 day swiftwater rescue course will definitely be on my to do list. The course I did last week also emphasised the need for technical paddling skills so you paddle well and the packraft’s stability doesn’t make you complacent.

]]> 0 a2e9f8e8c2cf9981ab5f831e67feaf6c Edward replied to the topic Whitewater Capabilities in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/whitewater-capabilities/#post-5104 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 06:39:28 -0800 Hi Matt

Just thought I’d post here to say I just did a weekend intermediate whitewater pack rafting course with some great instructors from Canoe Tasmania.

I paddled my version 2 packraft in a load of grade 2 and grade 3 (couldn’t say how much of each as I don’t have my eye in for being able to call one from the other yet). Having the…[Read more]

]]> 0 4ad01784556002e7fc38a6261304a187 Edward replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-2985 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:14:59 -0700 Took my DIY packraft out for its first outing on Lake Taupo (New Zealand) last week.

Packraft 1

Packraft 02

Packraft 03

I used 210 denier fabric from extemtextil for the tubes and the black 650g/sqm fabric for the floor (TPU coated both sides…seems to work OK, just put baking paper underneath the area you are heat sealing). I agree with all other comments I’ve seen on the…[Read more]

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