DIY Packraft | keopgaard | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/keopgaard/activity/ Activity feed for keopgaard. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:04:28 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 46e4fa258aa54f0c308500ca7b0da163 keopgaard replied to the topic Trouble sealing seam strip to floor junctions in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/trouble-sealing-seam-strip-to-floor-junctions/#post-12757 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:40:21 -0700 Hi.

You should use Coton-240 whit the seam sealer glue to speed up things. Correct use with Coton-240 and seam grip sealer glue would cure in 2 houres.

Best regards

Kjetil

]]> 0 de8b416234cb65768f531db052e9fa0d keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-12744 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 17:38:49 -0700 Ultralight 783 grams

]]> 0 a26bcb1cd4f1f9c2d45e31220ee0a40f keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-9489 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 09:25:27 -0700 All four inflated, first time this year😀

]]> 0 276ba49cbf4b3a4c4b1197529cac0d51 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-7033 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:19:16 -0700 My last build, a V2. Have a little fabric leftover, so...

]]> 0 d235cf37df8690f4779c477e852e22ce keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6838 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:59:16 -0700 No airleaks😃

]]> 0 6c2aa51500e5e9adcaab9c84afe024e9 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6831 Sun, 29 Jul 2018 03:32:17 -0700 V2 size largeNumber 4, my last size large V2 with modifying.

]]> 0 a1932c5b36ae117c97e0330852c04963 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6800 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:58:28 -0700

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]]> 0 63ab35711e6f5b84c0663938c07741bf keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-6745 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 20:34:23 -0700 First time testing 😊😊

]]> 0 5b73c35e148ddfa759baa9e002e69060 keopgaard 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-4792 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:37:18 -0700 Hi. I have made packraft from extremtextil’s fabric. Sealing was no problem, more heat from the sealing iron is the answer. Did use 210 D tpu dobbel side for floor and singel side tpu 210 D for tubes.

You could use singel side 210D tpu for bonding strips, should work just fine.

But I do not see the point using tpu dobbel side fabric for tubes, n…[Read more]

]]> 0 6332115bd02eb455fdb910495eb9eca3 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-4761 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:43:32 -0700 Number 3 size small

]]> 0 b3a1f6ce073ab91abc0fa260b9730b8a keopgaard posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/1217/#acomment-1222 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:53:33 -0700 Hi, sorry for the late delay.
I used my heat sealing iron, coverite iron on max temp, aprox 400-420 f-220 d.celsius. Any other heat sealing iron will problably NOT work. The Coverite is a 150 w iron, have tried with a modified 60 w iron and it did not put out the heat needed. I have a modified soldering iron 60 w with a iron tip that work superb…[Read more]

In reply to - waldlaeufer.5105 posted an update @keopgaard hello, i would try to work with extremtextil fabric. i will test two mini irons. one with 20w and the other is matts standard iron. with which temperature you weld the […] ]]> ce34a54f189265c76a90fa6aa3346b68 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-4724 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:14:56 -0700 Packraft number two. Size large, bought plans from Matt. Fabric from extremtextil in Germany. Did not have any problems about bonding, but more heat is the answer. The fabric is not so good as Matt’s fabric. Diy packraft size large

]]> 0 2b0a5ef6438fb0c9c9d03538b09483d5 keopgaard replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-4723 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:08:00 -0700 Modifyed soldering iron

Modifyed soldering iron. Bought on eBay and the iron is a 60 watt iron with adjustment on the output heat. The iron shoetip is from another soldering iron also bought on eBay, but that iron did not delivered the propper heat. The iron fot is the cut down to 25mm with and the tickness under the fot then grined down about 5 mm so the heat transfer…[Read more]

]]> 0 10432816f6953b97a8e9cbc59e723f86 keopgaard replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-sources-for-fabric-and-other-materials/#post-4650 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:53:42 -0700 Bought plans from Matt, size large. Fabric fra extremtextil, 210 D tpu singel coated side for tubes and dobbel coated side 210 D for floor. Heating and bonding this together is no problem if you have the right tool. I´m using Coverite 21ST Century Sealing Iron on max temp and it is no problem to bond. Ok the fabric is lower quality than Matt is of…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5764b7a26188b638b9d01f41be413ff keopgaard replied to the topic Scandinavian/nordic builders in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/scandinaviannordic-builders/#post-4267 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:50:26 -0700 At last..

]]> 0 fe5b8eb982868e35488822b6085b3d52 keopgaard replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-4266 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:48:46 -0700 Got my packraft finished today 🙂 Testing for airleaks..

]]> 0 1b1a367a5668fdc0f2f9f9652918ba27 keopgaard replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-4027 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:59:19 -0700 Got this in the mail today. Seems to be working just perfect. Test sealed 40D fabric and started with 150 C or aprox. 300 F, perfect! Now waiting for the diy-kit from Matt.Coverite

]]> 0 5b86fdb2da50f113a0090021ad8aed0d keopgaard replied to the topic Scandinavian/nordic builders in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/scandinaviannordic-builders/#post-3987 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 02:48:53 -0700 Hi guys, living in the northen part of Norway. Placed order with Matt couple of days ago and waiting to start with the packraft in near future. Stefan..did you got the fabric from textilextreme, how was it to bond??

]]> 0 3bc155146fdd64df864725a5617ef8ec keopgaard 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-3986 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 21:15:20 -0700 I was thinking of bonding all tubes together on left or right side first, before bonding anything to the floor. In that way I could let the bau or the stern be left open for bonding as last thing to do, and then starting to bond both tube side on left or right to the floor, working one side complete finished before bonding the other side, ending…[Read more]

]]> 0 9245ce16a047ebd28a1f0104804170bd keopgaard 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-3976 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 05:06:20 -0700 Hi
I have some questions about making the packraft.

1. Will there be an idea to bond all the tubes together first and then let the front or back of the tubes be open?
2. If you work this way, you can start to bond the tubes side by side against the open tube and bonding be more easy ond possible more airtight??

]]> 0 931e20bfba3e09650712f2c639ac2e05 keopgaard replied to the topic Alternative to airtight zipper in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-to-airtight-zipper/#post-3975 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 04:29:21 -0700 Yes have seen one yesterday due to demo of my working collegue. There is NO inner valve, the fabric is just stove inside the opening, then closure is with the fabric outside as rolled up and clips`d togehter.

]]> 0 2718b05eb46d71a9ff2c6e77532cb311 keopgaard replied to the topic DIy Kit for sale in Holland/New Zealand. in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-kit-for-sale-in-hollandnew-zealand/#post-3974 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 04:16:34 -0700 Is this still for sale?

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