DIY Packraft | JoeD | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/joed/activity/ Activity feed for JoeD. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c3d13c2173cb877e5e903fd9e9e3f452 JoeD posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2019/04/15/success-new-packrafts-tested/#comment-9101 Tue, 28 May 2019 22:24:01 -0700 Hi Matt,

Any chance we can get the new design, but without the wrap around floor? I’d want beefier fabrics than the ultralight kit (210D tubes, 410D floors), but would like the ease of construction and improved paddling speed compared to the V3. I’m not sure the type of water I’m in warrants the wrap around floor.

Thanks,
Joe

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Last weekend the ice on my local river had opened up enough for me to go paddling, so I spent an hour navigating some Class 1 water while dodging ice rafts in the new 1-person […] ]]> 32d9f78ed8f09c4b56725c9e83317d60 JoeD posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2018/10/30/new-ultralight-kit-first-look/#comment-9015 Mon, 20 May 2019 18:16:35 -0700 Can we order the new design with standard fabrics? That is, 420D floor and 210D tubes? I know the new Telkwa model has the new design but it also has the wrap-around floor which I wouldn’t need, so I’d rather save the weight. But I like the new design for the faster construction time and faster flatwater travel compared to the V3.

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 […] ]]> 5d3228543583d2b2a861339011ead82e JoeD replied to the topic "Voyageur" extra huge. in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/voyageur-extra-huge/#post-6516 Thu, 31 May 2018 20:39:41 -0700 Hey Derek,

Great build. I’m actually just starting on building my own plus-size voyageur, but even larger to accommodate two kids (about 100″ long).

Any other general tips you want to share? It sounds like sealing that inside tube seam during construction might be a good approach. I have loads of Aquaseal but none of the 3M stuff you…[Read more]

]]> 0 4994ee971b859316a90f018a698efd5c JoeD replied to the topic Multi-person Voyageur Size in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/multi-person-voyageur-size/#post-5941 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:37:19 -0700 Hello again Matt.

I’m ready to get a kit and thought I’d ask about specific lengths of material here, in case anyone else is interested in expanding the Voyageur. I’ll explain what we’re after so you can guide us to exactly how much extra material. The plan is to make an interior length of 100 inches, or 37 inches longer than the standard 63 inch…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c060afdf990b2c0a8514e064d2b537a JoeD replied to the topic Multi-person Voyageur Size in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/multi-person-voyageur-size/#post-5761 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:29:28 -0700 Thanks Matt! Really appreciate the reply, even if you don’t have a definitive length for me. I think confirming that 1 paddler could handle a long boat is helpful. If anything it seems the longer boat will fare better on the mellow lakes and rivers we’ll use (your “Tracking, or Directional Stability” article makes that point with regard to…[Read more]

]]> 0 be8e0d704037465e1ab838d44694e3b4 JoeD started the topic Multi-person Voyageur Size in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/multi-person-voyageur-size/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:21:15 -0700 Hello all,

Very excited to come across this site. I’m planning on buying the Voyageur 2 person kit but first wanted to ask Matt or any others with experience a few questions about sizing.

Right now I’d like to fit me, (5’10” tall), my wife (5’4″) and our 2 year old. But this fall there’ll be another new addition to the family, which means next…[Read more]

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