DIY Packraft | sldrose | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/sldrose/activity/ Activity feed for sldrose. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a8cc71b38af67a77780d1ccb97e4d74e sldrose posted a new activity comment https://www.diypackraft.com/2019/02/23/packraft-fishing-rod-holder/comment-page-1/#comment-10281 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:09:49 -0800 Very creative, i like it!

In reply to - Matt (Admin) wrote a new post Update: Gustav’s detailed fabrication instructions are posted here! If you’ve ever tried fishing from a packraft, you know that it’s nearly impossible to hold a fishing rod and […] ]]> 0710f4349d0045869a37ae00100d057d sldrose replied to the topic urgent help - fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/urgent-help-fixing-mistake-v3/#post-11251 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:13:53 -0800

inner reinforcement

]]> 0 ab66ead372ece87bd6eae77b9872978c sldrose replied to the topic urgent help - fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/urgent-help-fixing-mistake-v3/#post-11249 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:04:07 -0800 Thanks Matt,

I managed to reheat and separate the fabric. The TPU did separate in some places. I assumed that this means that it wont reseal??

Can you reseal TPU once if the TPU has lifted?

I wasnt sure if it would re-hold, so I reinforced with a second strip.

The inner reinforcement strip is attached to the base and to the non-tpu side of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 39af8da0e7e0217f1358d43779056c65 sldrose started the topic urgent help - fixing mistake v3 in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/urgent-help-fixing-mistake-v3/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:36:22 -0800 i mistakenly sealed the  L3 inner tube from either side, forgetting the tip to seal outwards from the middle for the second half.

I now have a huge fold in the floor.

what can i do? can i reheat, separate then reseal?

can i reseal with the iron, or will i need glue?

also ive overheated the floor even though i had baking paper underneath it.…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c816efa7c8fca748d29d437108772e1 sldrose replied to the topic Seamgrip vs Aquaseal in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/seamgrip-vs-aquaseal/#post-11185 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:44:55 -0800 30 min or seconds?

]]> 0 a2697d45f0f6876d58e644400ef68418 sldrose replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/heat-sealing-tools/#post-5090 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:21:26 -0800 Hi @brucecampbell ,

Just double checking that you are in north America?

The second two links (with the better cords) only seem to come with uk/euro plugs
and suggest that when operating at 110v the temperature range is max 130deg Celsius.

Do you think these are the same as your unit?

The description in the first link (the one you bought) just…[Read more]

]]> 0 a334cf95dcbd71f5e1992640920c1fdd sldrose replied to the topic bowl for curved surface in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/bowl-for-curved-surface/#post-5070 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 03:43:21 -0800 thanks Matt,

do you have any links or instructions on how to construct these forms?

(i had a quick look but couldnt find anything

]]> 0 12362d5b138f1a5c64ab62b6843b7428 sldrose started the topic bowl for curved surface in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/bowl-for-curved-surface/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:14:38 -0800 Hi all,

I have either a plastic or stainless steel bowl for me to work the curved surfaces.

I’m guessing that the plastic will melt, but will the stainless get too hot?

will covering it in baking paper suffice?

alternatives?

thanks

sean

]]> 0 66df3d647122faed5119d921d7859aad sldrose changed their profile picture https://www.diypackraft.com/activity/p/1330/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:50:58 -0800 0 7feff7f808049ce73cfb14bd9e0e582d sldrose 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-4989 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:49:09 -0800 hi

just ordered the v3 kit and irons

Living in Calgary, Canada but originally from Australia.

I’m really looking forward to building this.

Great site Matt, I can finally get into packrafting!

cheers

Sean

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