DIY Packraft | rookienewbie | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/rookienewbie/activity/ Activity feed for rookienewbie. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:07:35 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 95e611d3bb373407ce870f248d3fbea6 rookienewbie started the topic Finding and fixing leaks in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/finding-and-fixing-leaks/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:49:06 -0700 Hows everyones packrafts holding air? I still am losing a little bit of air, although i no longer see anymore bubbles. I even glued all of the strips on the outside of the bottom. Has anyone found odd spots that tend to leak?

]]> 0 57ab813bd37c32146694ffde8ff193af rookienewbie started the topic Transportation and storage in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/transportation-and-storage/ Thu, 21 May 2020 14:21:32 -0700 Hello,

I made the Telkwa with the heaviest materials. I havent taken it on any trips on my bike or pack yet. when i store it at home i fold the left and right side in to the center loosely(to make three sections), then i fold i around 4 times from back to front. since the floor is thick its hard to roll or fold tightly. i also didnt want to use…[Read more]

]]> 0 8e20fbb5ddcea796f0a1fa82918f8b3f rookienewbie 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-11860 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:26:49 -0700 Does anyone know where to find the heavier nylon with tpu on both sides that Matt mentions?It is used as the floor and is 735 gsm , 1000d I beleive.

Thanks?

]]> 0 1f9e1a8eb51c886e0718921239c701b7 rookienewbie replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-11859 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:21:09 -0700 Is there a difference between finding a china to us travel adapter vs modifying it as Matt has shown for the aliexpress leather iron? It seems easier to just plug to an adapter vs taking it apart. I do not understand electricity well.

Thanks!

]]> 0 062648eb4b9c960fe0a22485095816fb rookienewbie replied to the topic Heat Iron in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-iron/#post-11858 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:07:15 -0700 If we use a travel adapter, would it work as well as the way that Matt modifies that same iron?

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