DIY Packraft | Larry | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/larry/activity/ Activity feed for Larry. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:07:35 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a6772fd7cd6aa9e8253a47cbf7052a03 Larry replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/top-up-valve-adapter-for-boston-valve/#post-17444 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:31:22 -0700 That was a perfect solution, Dwayne. Thank you.

]]> 0 c890b300ae2e2ad73078b6104dc9cd33 Larry replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/top-up-valve-adapter-for-boston-valve/#post-17301 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:04:17 -0800 Mine will only go onto the valve threads 1/2 turn at best.

]]> 0 fe3282107b5b3ee39436362b2b9e31c3 Larry posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2018/10/30/new-ultralight-kit-first-look/#comment-7503 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:58:50 -0800 The 115 GSM ripstop is just too lightweight to use as the floor?

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 […] ]]> 0cc741acb5a7a975024134a36dec8149 Larry posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2018/10/30/new-ultralight-kit-first-look/#comment-7503 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:58:45 -0800 The 115 GSM ripstop is just too lightweight to use as the floor?

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 […] ]]> c056f03403e786fa62772039da15381d Larry replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2036 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:22:26 -0800 Left front, #1 piece.

]]> 0 c056f03403e786fa62772039da15381d Larry replied to the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/reply/reply-to-kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2036 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:22:26 -0800 Left front, #1 piece.

]]> 0 c056f03403e786fa62772039da15381d Larry replied to the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/overlap-between-tube-pieces/#post-2036 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:22:26 -0800 Left front, #1 piece.

]]> 0 2f77c08c32745300f9ef9bcc7fbfbb86 Larry replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2033 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:55:36 -0800 I’ve sealed nine of ten tube pieces to the floor. As I lay the tenth and final piece, I notice that it’s about a quarter-inch longer than the available space.

What do I do?

Move the edges of the tube piece and the floor closer together, thus decreasing the width of the joint overlap

Overlap the tube pieces 1/8 inch each
Trim the edges of…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f77c08c32745300f9ef9bcc7fbfbb86 Larry replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2033 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:55:36 -0800 I’ve sealed nine of ten tube pieces to the floor. As I lay the tenth and final piece, I notice that it’s about a quarter-inch longer than the available space.

What do I do?

Move the edges of the tube piece and the floor closer together, thus decreasing the width of the joint overlap

Overlap the tube pieces 1/8 inch each
Trim the edges of…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f77c08c32745300f9ef9bcc7fbfbb86 Larry replied to the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/reply/reply-to-kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2033 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:55:36 -0800 I’ve sealed nine of ten tube pieces to the floor. As I lay the tenth and final piece, I notice that it’s about a quarter-inch longer than the available space.

What do I do?

Move the edges of the tube piece and the floor closer together, thus decreasing the width of the joint overlap

Overlap the tube pieces 1/8 inch each
Trim the edges of…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f77c08c32745300f9ef9bcc7fbfbb86 Larry started the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/overlap-between-tube-pieces/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:55:36 -0800 I’ve sealed nine of ten tube pieces to the floor. As I lay the tenth and final piece, I notice that it’s about a quarter-inch longer than the available space.

What do I do?

Move the edges of the tube piece and the floor closer together, thus decreasing the width of the joint overlap

Overlap the tube pieces 1/8 inch each
Trim the edges of…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9688fad097d4ec20616bf56e0414643 Larry replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2022 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:54:47 -0800 I just started assembling my packraft. (I really know how to have fun on a Friday night!)

I was so excited to get everything all lined up perfectly that I accidentally forgot the rule “2 cm left unsealed at each end of tube-floor joint (for now).”

So a couple of tube ends are sealed. Is this going to really mess things up down the road? How can…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9688fad097d4ec20616bf56e0414643 Larry replied to the topic Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/kit-plans-construction-questionshelp/#post-2022 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:54:47 -0800 I just started assembling my packraft. (I really know how to have fun on a Friday night!)

I was so excited to get everything all lined up perfectly that I accidentally forgot the rule “2 cm left unsealed at each end of tube-floor joint (for now).”

So a couple of tube ends are sealed. Is this going to really mess things up down the road? How can…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9688fad097d4ec20616bf56e0414643 Larry replied to the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum Help & Questions re: DIY Packraft Construction http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/reply/reply-to-kit-plans-construction-questionshelp-4/#post-2022 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:54:47 -0800 I just started assembling my packraft. (I really know how to have fun on a Friday night!)

I was so excited to get everything all lined up perfectly that I accidentally forgot the rule “2 cm left unsealed at each end of tube-floor joint (for now).”

So a couple of tube ends are sealed. Is this going to really mess things up down the road? How can…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9688fad097d4ec20616bf56e0414643 Larry started the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/slight-mess-up/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:54:47 -0800 I just started assembling my packraft. (I really know how to have fun on a Friday night!)

I was so excited to get everything all lined up perfectly that I accidentally forgot the rule “2 cm left unsealed at each end of tube-floor joint (for now).”

So a couple of tube ends are sealed. Is this going to really mess things up down the road? How can…[Read more]

]]> 0 f9688fad097d4ec20616bf56e0414643 Larry started the topic Reply To: Kit & Plans Construction Questions/Help in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/slight-mess-up/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:54:47 -0800 I just started assembling my packraft. (I really know how to have fun on a Friday night!)

I was so excited to get everything all lined up perfectly that I accidentally forgot the rule “2 cm left unsealed at each end of tube-floor joint (for now).”

So a couple of tube ends are sealed. Is this going to really mess things up down the road? How can…[Read more]

]]> 0 4122e2e8cffa669f2dbbfd9bf9243c2e Larry became a registered member https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/104/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:50:07 -0800 0