DIY Packraft | legslegum | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/legslegum/activity/ Activity feed for legslegum. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 248402a83331664dd2401c8196fdfe09 legslegum replied to the topic A durable paint that works on the TPU coating? in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/a-durable-paint-that-works-on-the-tpu-coating/#post-14310 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:39:28 -0700 Haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve read that you can mix ceramic pigment with seamgrip. Would certainly be durable! Comes in a powder, available from your local ceramic/pottery supply store.

]]> 0 47c2c72eb4aa678aae3b22e6482ee78a legslegum replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/diy-packraft-photos/#post-13750 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:01:19 -0800 Finally getting around to posting some shots of my first Telkwa build this summer! Matt’s instructions really are unbelievably good. It took me about 60 hours because I am nothing if not a little obsessive, but less quality guidance would have had me crying instead of wrapping this up with a finished boat that I couldn’t be more stoked on! The…[Read more]

]]> 0 d8dd4c4f8a0f07f99b904253c04b544e legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/an-improved-tie-down/#post-12979 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:46:29 -0700 Indeed, thanks!

]]> 0 a7d7fd76080ef3f286918d41e22cbeea legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/an-improved-tie-down/#post-12852 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:34:55 -0700 Cool, thanks Matt. You’ve done some bikerafting, yes? Any notes there on best type to use? Would assume strap plate would be best, but turns out there’s not much of the internet getting into the nitty gritty of overbuilt vs. underbuilt DIY bike tie downs. Go figure! Saw your previous comment somewhere about laying the bike on the bow (wheels and…[Read more]

]]> 0 8fcb7b293c9baccbbcc95102306b1401 legslegum replied to the topic An improved tie down in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/an-improved-tie-down/#post-12822 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:54:41 -0700 Hey folks, now that you’ve had a few years to test, got any input on best and worst tiedown designs. I just finished building a Telkwa and intend to put a bike on the bow. Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for the style of tiedown to use for that purpose.

 

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]]> 0 b1e0ac3b1890b44c304340671112076a legslegum 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-12625 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 15:56:13 -0700 Hey Hi hello not a robot! We just bought two kits on my partner’s account and are very excited to get started once they arrive.

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