DIY Packraft | Conrad | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/kaspar/activity/ Activity feed for Conrad. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 90afcbbd862b4fe0b5c9ff0592f8b1f6 Conrad replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-11428 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 17:34:29 -0800 In my experience of making 4 of these V3 rafts is only make trim at the bow and stern. Once all other tube sections are completed and connected up.  Just my thoughts.  Good luck

]]> 0 58bc1d2869a3192d089807bf8fe67678 Conrad replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-6197 Tue, 01 May 2018 19:18:04 -0700 Thanks Matt, I was thinking that sewing the panels together along the seam and then welding them so that the sewing is holding it all in place to ensure a good weld?  Join all the panels and seal them before then attaching to the floor the inner floor seems would be simple enough a nd i can’t see that the to seams would be much different from…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a518b5f850631151652eb73bdea8552 Conrad replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-6195 Tue, 01 May 2018 10:26:38 -0700 Thanks Matt.  Thats exactly what I was thinking.  If you were able to just spread the pieces out a little and draw around them I could certainly play with that.  Ill see how robust the two I currently have are before deciding if sewing has any benefit.  Thanks

]]> 0 ae61505fea61313a5674c2256ca095f2 Conrad replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-6183 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:54:52 -0700 Hi Matt, Im part way through my second V3 and going better.  I may be looking at getting a third – family paddling together etc.  My question is can you supply the kit with a 5mm seam allowance to sew together before sealing?  Just a few ideas Im mulling over?  Thanks Matt.  Ill post pics once I’ve completed number 2.

]]> 0 735c4ee03a4206d34771caa8c958e2b1 Conrad replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6152 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:01:04 -0700 Thi sis my V 3 build. V3 DIY Packraft finishedfinally found all the leaks and realised my mistakes in building so after Ive tested this in water and had  apply I intend to  add inflated floor with  sort of keel and a spray skirt of some kind.  THEN I get to do it all again on a v3 in blue for my partner…

]]> 0 9701e0fa37d98f66a7d3838b12b22226 Conrad posted an update: I'm about half way... Its not been as easy as i expected but […] https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/1697/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:37:10 -0700 I’m about half way… Its not been as easy as i expected but I’m confident it may even float…

]]> 0 abae778d304f068ca184f89f5a068bb5 Conrad 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-6040 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:05:24 -0700 Hi, got 2 x V3 kits and now need time advice and lots of luck…

 

]]> 0 97f69a5c177924f3c4cde6661bfa7982 Conrad replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-6039 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:48:02 -0700 Hi Guys,

 

Im new to this and trying my hardest to understand it all and especially the heating.  Ive heat sealed piece 3 to begin with and it lined up well but the heat has also activated the TPU on the other side o the floor!  Is this major problem or will it be mainly cosmetic?  Will i need to patch it?

Thanks everyone in advance.

]]> 0 2ee66b103a5b2e5ceb23d8a134446c0c Conrad became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/1691/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:36:57 -0700 0