DIY Packraft | JYP | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/jean-yves/activity/ Activity feed for JYP. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b913d87cd6340f849e23ac551629219e JYP replied to the topic Custom Ultralight Packraft options in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/custom-ultralight-packraft-options/#post-18365 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:26:09 -0700 Agreed, it sounds like UltraLight is the way to go for you. I added a few attachment points to mine and its 1050grams so less than 2 pounds. I don’t think a thicker floor would do much for it other than add weight. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link and with the air-holding tubes still mostly made up of UL fabric, that’s where your…[Read more]

]]> 0 ee2adc30825f87a184967c5c440bbd6e JYP posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2023/03/12/heat-sealing-forms-now-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-20559 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:53:15 -0700 Seems like a large round log of firewood might have a similar radius. Could that work instead?

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Heat Sealing Forms For Sale In response to a request from a customer, I’ve started selling pairs of wooden heat sealing forms in the DIY Packraft shop. These tools aren’t […] ]]> bd1bca2124d138181dc244603e75501f JYP started the topic Lightest 2+ person packraft in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/lightest-2-person-packraft/ Sun, 24 May 2020 15:32:40 -0700 I looked around and didn’t find this but if it’s been addressed elsewhere I apologise.

Looking for the lightest solution for a family packraft. Something to take everywhere we go in case there’s a nice lake.

I didn’t see an ultralight fabric option for the two person packraft. Anybody knows if that’s doable?

I think you could do it with the…[Read more]

]]> 0 a63e373c8c4d2ceb0f705e288a80b5e6 JYP posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2018/10/30/new-ultralight-kit-first-look/#comment-7589 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:11:34 -0800 Awesome. Very exciting. How can this be leveraged to make a two person boat? Think this fabric can be used with the voyageur template?

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Update: This packraft is now available in the shop here! I recently finished building this new Ultralight DIY Packraft. It went together easily and relatively quickly (about fifteen […] ]]> 370ce7c4639d926d8062d4387e6b6f4e JYP posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2018/10/30/new-ultralight-kit-first-look/#comment-7589 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:11:30 -0800 Awesome. Very exciting. How can this be leveraged to make a two person boat? Think this fabric can be used with the voyageur template?

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Update: This packraft is now available in the shop here! I recently finished building this new Ultralight DIY Packraft. It went together easily and relatively quickly (about fifteen […] ]]> 3e0ef0276370d0ec45f84979b85c9387 JYP started the topic Backband for front paddler in voyageur in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/backband-for-front-paddler-in-voyageur/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:08:07 -0700 I hope this isn’t a repost, I searched but didn’t find anything.

 

Does anyone know if it’s possible to install a Backband for the front paddler in a voyageur (facing forward)?

 

In the absence of a DIY option I would probably buy the Alpacka Backband.

 

The one issue I see is that backbands. Typically have two forward side attachments (no…[Read more]

]]> 0 4ab197053a64aeb663c934238402e176 JYP replied to the topic Multi-person Voyageur Size in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/multi-person-voyageur-size/#post-6759 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:14:35 -0700 I’m planning to build a 6′ (72″) voyageur to fit three (including a baby). Just ordered the parts last Friday. Will let you know how it turns out space-wise.

]]> 0 7f8b70b2fc14183c472faa725d8b1350 JYP 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-6758 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:47:14 -0700 Hi.

]]> 0 ad4714c21f8c0f2b0fb5287af825d12c JYP became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/1962/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:45:31 -0700 0