DIY Packraft | krstahl | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/krstahl/activity/ Activity feed for krstahl. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:32:06 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ebb48c24dbb4bf40e389a31ae8c880bd krstahl replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-15496 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:45:34 -0800 I love the paint job.  It looks like The Flying Hellfish is devouring the waves!

]]> 0 e6378a410f2d7458aaa6cf63c857ae27 krstahl replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-15359 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:07:06 -0700 I was finally able to get my Skeena onto a mountain lake.  Here I am on Island Lake (9,500′) in the Beartooth Mtns of Montana in late September.  The peaks in the center background are all over 12k’ in elevation.  This is the first time I have ever seen ALL of the snow gone from the peaks, at any time of year, in my life time.

DIYpackraft Skeena on Island Lake

]]> 0 dc92823f1f48947b4550d9db8c9e8346 krstahl replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-15035 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:37:10 -0700 I just finished my 5th DIYpackraft (one V3, three Telkwas) and now my first Skeena.  I found the process is getting easier but it still takes me about 35 hours.  This one held air very tightly overnight despite 4 of the tiniest leaks in various places.  The biggest mistake I made was using the Ty-zip location for the Telkwa instead of the Sk…[Read more]

]]> 0 c15cd03e54a76072cda9e85c8bd7cdce krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2020/11/03/my-month-long-packrafting-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-12776 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:24:34 -0800 What a great video. You skills at “seeing” the right thing to shoot are second to none. I love the close up shots of the moss, spider webs, ferns, pine boughs and the way you capture the light coming through the trees,. The panoramic vistas are breathtaking. Your “little planet” panorama of you traversing the rocky crag was scary and evoked my…[Read more]

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post I have just finished editing a “highlights” video from the 30-day solo packrafting/hiking trip I did this past summer, so if you’re interested in seeing what that trip was like, […] ]]> eca2dfe205779ec6584111b7d0ee7f5e krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2020/09/07/im-back-fabric-delay/comment-page-1/#comment-12504 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:37:40 -0700 I hope your expedition was everything, and more, that you hoped and dreamed it would be!

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post I have returned from my 30-day hiking/packrafting trip and I look forward to sharing the details of this fantastic voyage with you, but first I have a large backlog of emails to […] ]]> 8308fd37560d1d3f06d4d00c8d9f18c4 krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/3569/#acomment-3573 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 22:24:14 -0700 Looks nice!

In reply to - LaylaLou11 replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts Took my Skeena out for her maiden voyage in Montana! Super stoked with my boat, it was super maneuverable and tracked better than I […] ]]> 58f00cbb9081d7c8c2d64b870acbe5c2 krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/3571/#acomment-3572 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 22:23:20 -0700 Great idea! The pic really helps to envision it.

In reply to - Bill started the topic Alternate floor-tube-seam joining method on V2 kits in the forum DIY Packrafts If anybody is building an older V2 kit, I have a small tweak to the construction that you might try. This is […] ]]> 13d3eff91891b12c1a5e3fb430fa7d76 krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2020/07/06/july-9-last-call-for-kits-til-september/comment-page-1/#comment-12292 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:34:09 -0700 Have a great trip!

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post As mentioned in a previous post, I will be away on a packrafting trip for the month of August and so I will not be processing orders during that time. Because it takes a couple of […] ]]> b8a12e52288ba8883baaead9b776ad90 krstahl replied to the topic Finding and fixing leaks in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/finding-and-fixing-leaks/#post-12395 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:13:27 -0700 Pay close attention to the inside of the raft tub, i.e., at the junctions where the two tube ends and seal strip come together and are welded to each other and to the floor.  Matt stresses this area for extra care during fit up and welding.  Even so, those are the locations where I had most trouble.  My second most source of leaks was at small bu…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ebf32ce78d57ebe83f8694449d1b78e krstahl replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-12069 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:19:49 -0700 A friend and I floated a 6 mile section of the Yellowstone River near Billings, MT in early March.  I just had to try my newest Telkwa!

 

Ken - Red Telkwa - 4th DIY Build

]]> 0 2cabe1f3f7be8c90957e25a93d177e9b krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2019/10/08/a-diy-packraft-logo/comment-page-1/#comment-9978 Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:11:52 -0700 Matt,
That logo is perfect! I won’t even try to come up with my own version any longer. I’m proud to be a DIY Packraft builder and want others know they don’t have to spend $$$$$ for a packraft. My floating friends are pretty amazed at both my V3 and Telkwa. Good job!

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Every so often I think DIY Packraft should have a logo – something beautiful, clever, iconic, and instantly recognizable – like Apple’s apple or the Coca Cola script… but I’m not […] ]]> d736be95b395a4c5bb706ef0d9a3ddec krstahl posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2019/04/04/surprise-another-new-diy-packraft-model/comment-page-1/#comment-9867 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:33:30 -0700 I purchased a Telkwa kit from Matt in late June and finished it in early August. Building it was much like the V3 I built last January. However, there are a few key differences and so you should certainly review Matt’s updated Telkwa build videos to avoid some of the mistakes I made. Probably the biggest difference is that now Matt recommends…[Read more]

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Notice anything unusual about this packraft? 2.278 kg, or 5.0 lbs The tough floor fabric wraps halfway up the tubes to make this DIY Packraft extra tough where it […] ]]> 13a4182ffa55d80b715d9d16aa047d18 krstahl replied to the topic Is there hope for my V3...? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/is-there-hope-for-my-v3/#post-10197 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 03:17:32 -0700 ltk114,

I would be interested to give it a try if you really have given up on it.  I live in Montana but get down to AZ (Grand Canyon) a couple times a year – no plans to get back there till late September.  The seam in your photo looks like it needs a lot more heat.  If that is the only type of error made then it might be repairable with some ef…[Read more]

]]> 0 c73b472efbe3883ebc4f7c0dc5059612 krstahl started the topic Colorado River In Glen Canyon On My V3 in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/colorado-river-in-glen-canyon-on-my-v3/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:52:03 -0700 In mid-April my friend Kris and I found our way down an old, and steep, trail to near the base of Glen Canyon Dam at Page, AZ.  This obscure trail (which all the locals know about but with very little internet information), and the subsequent 14 mile raft trip down the Colorado River was the driving force for me to purchase and build a…[Read more]

]]> 0 266dbb65f32cc79851ab5193c5bec841 krstahl replied to the topic Entry Assist Handles? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/entry-assist-handles/#post-8670 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:35:06 -0800 Thanks for the feedback.  Before I add handles I think I’ll practice a bit in the pool (all the rivers are frozen right now).  I have long arms and I intend on having a blue camp mattress strapped to the floor.  I can prob grab the opposite edge of that if needed.

]]> 0 d1a1242e94105fcb5ee9e19f9ee8774a krstahl started the topic Entry Assist Handles? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/entry-assist-handles/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:48:42 -0800 Has anyone installed a small (6″) or so grab handle for re-entry assistance?I’ve just about completed my first V3 kit.  I’m in the process of installing tie-downs.  As I’ve worked I’ve wondered about installing a small “handle” on each of the inner (tub) portion of tube #3L & #3R shown in red below.  I’ve only ever had to re-enter an inflatable ka…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd63759f875f6492ceede8fa9e30b559 krstahl 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-8621 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:56:19 -0800 Greetings All, from Ken in Montana.  I’m working on the stern closure seam of my V3 kit today.  This has been a fun project.

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