DIY Packraft | Paul | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/paul/activity/ Activity feed for Paul. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:48:08 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2bfddb1b81b01c6f001ec37acd825ce8 Paul replied to the topic Ski boots ties in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/ski-boots-ties/#post-6047 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:50:17 -0700 note:  the title of the post should be “ski booty boat ties”, typo my bad

]]> 0 89cbf858fc4ca0e7e99da3303714daee Paul replied to the topic Ski boots ties in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/ski-boots-ties/#post-6046 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:48:23 -0700 Ski booty boat tie

]]> 0 540b2fb8a9543093e2841adbdc7b4331 Paul started the topic Ski boots ties in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/ski-boots-ties/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:46:10 -0700 Made these ski ties before a trip a few weeks ago, they work pretty well.  at those locations I observed no paddle clearance issues. Getting back in after a non voluntary exit would take some practice.  used the standard lash points on an alpaka, with Para cord tied between them, tied the ski booty ties to the Para cord and then used small “…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef10595e1997e5cdfdae2089d6259c30 Paul replied to the topic Pure TPU as adhesive in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/pure-tpu-as-adhesive/#post-6031 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:28:36 -0700 Has anyone tried the 3m VHB tape?  sea to summit sells these self adhesive lash points with 3m tape on them.  apparently this stuff bonds to anything, the smooth surface of packraft fabrics would require some surface prep to increase bond strength.  3m built a scooter using only tape as fasteners

]]> 0 530bb55b3c6878fe868ff6134ee3e60a Paul replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-3137 Fri, 05 May 2017 03:12:10 -0700 Petite Press opened up

I opened up the Petite press iron curious as I am.  on the left with red wires attached is the heating element bar, on the right with black wires is the temperature sensor.  the temperature sensor is the feedback element that shuts the heating element off based upon which of the 4 temp settings its set to.  the screw on the left of the iron is…[Read more]

]]> 0 f207ae9a28c6af95694377bb6f0c038b Paul changed their profile picture https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/731/ Fri, 05 May 2017 02:31:01 -0700 0 f29a09982bf9611cff84850cbceb0ffb Paul replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/what-planskits-would-you-like-to-see-next/#post-3136 Fri, 05 May 2017 02:25:48 -0700 White water “training wheels” I envision these could consist of 4, foot long pontoons; 2 on each side in the rear and 2 on each side in the front, such that none would be near the paddle stroke zone.  the pontoons would possibly just touch the water to maybe not touch the water….I may try this myself at some point.

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