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DIY Packraft
Приєднався 28 кві 2016
I show my homemade packrafts in action and share tips about how to make your own packraft.
How to Assemble the DIY Packraft Back Band/Backrest
The back band is a new feature in the standard weight single-person DIY Packraft kits (not in the Ultralight or 2-Person models). If you want to retrofit an older packraft with a back band, send me an email. Visit www.diypackraft.com
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Install Attachment Points for a Back Band on your Packraft
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How to make and install the new DIY Packraft back band attachment points. These are included in most new packraft kits from www.diypackraft.com
Thigh Straps Assembly & Installation
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These thigh straps are now included with every DIY Packraft Atlin, Skeena, and Telkwa kit. They're also available as a standalone kit at www.diypackraft.com/shop or you can make your own using the pattern on the website.
Inflation Bag Assembly Instructions
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In this video I demonstrate how to assemble the inflation bag in your DIY Packraft kit. More info here: www.diypackraft.com/inflation-bag-kit-instructions/
My New Heat Sealing Iron for Welding TPU Coated Fabrics
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In this video I introduce my digital "leather iron" and show how to modify it for use as a heat sealing iron. There are several sellers of these irons on Aliexpress.com and Amazon.com at any given time, but the brand names are inconsistent - just go to those sites and search for "leather iron" and pick one that looks similar to the one in this video. If you're in North America, choose the 110V ...
Packraft Inflation Bag How-To & Electric Pump Comparison
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This video demonstrates how to use the inflation bag that is included with every DIY Packraft kit, and also compares the inflation bag with a portable electric pump. I also show an ultra-lightweight version of the inflation bag, and how to inflate a DIY Packraft if you lose your inflation bag/pump. 0:00 Intro 0:25 How to use the Inflation Bag 2:47 Tempering the packraft & preventing overheating...
DIY Packraft Fabrics Comparison (2024)
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This is a closeup look at the fabrics I use to make both the ultralight and the standard weight DIY Packraft kits. If you'd like to test them yourself, you can order a fabric sample pack at www.diypackraft.com/shop
Heat Sealing Airtight & Waterproof Fabrics with an Iron (2023)
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I've been making inflatable boats since 2015, and in this video I present what I've learned about welding TPU-coated fabrics together using a handheld iron. It's an updated and more thorough demonstration of techniques I've presented in some of my other videos, plus some new information. I hope it's helpful! Topics covered in this video: Intro: 0:00 How Heat Sealing Works: 0:21 Heat Sealing Iro...
DIY Packraft Drybag Kit Assembly Instructions
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Drybag kits are available at www.diypackraft.com/shop Learn about irons here: www.diypackraft.com/construction/tools/ and here: www.diypackraft.com/heat-sealing-iron-modifications/ Learn about heat weldable fabrics here: www.diypackraft.com/faq/fabrics/ Learn about heat sealing here: www.diypackraft.com/proper-heat-sealing-technique/ In this video I demonstrate how to make a roll-top drybag fro...
How to Make an Ultralight Camping Pillow
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Comment if you think I should offer a standalone ultralight camping pillow kit in the DIY Packraft shop. This backrest/pillow is currently only available as part of a full DIY Packraft kit: www.diypackraft.com/shop Text photo assembly instructions are posted here: www.diypackraft.com/construction/how-to/backrest/
The DIY Packraft Atlin (new model)
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Learn more about the DIY Packraft Atlin at www.diypackraft.com
Packrafting the Nanika Kidprice Canoe Route
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Nanika-Kidprice Provincial Park is a 42,000 acre park in British Columbia, Canada, located within the traditional territory of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. This was my first visit (in August, 2021), and I throughly enjoyed it! My gear list is here: www.diypackraft.com/30-day-solo-hikingpackrafting-expedition-gear-list-reviews/ Packraft camping vlog.
30-Day Packrafting Expedition: Day 30
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Day 30 of my 775 km (480 mile) solo packrafting and hiking traverse of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Gear list and reviews: www.diypackraft.com/30-day-solo-hikingpackrafting-expedition-gear-list-reviews/ Trip report: www.diypackraft.com/matts-vancouver-island-traverse-2020/ 0:00 Intro 0:17 Morning on Nels Bight, Cape Scott Provincial park 0:45 Dismantling my wind break 0:52 Packing 1:19 Hiking ...
30-Day Packrafting Expedition: Day 29
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Day 29 of my 775 km (480 mile) solo packrafting and hiking traverse of Vancouver Island. Gear list and reviews: www.diypackraft.com/30-day-solo-hikingpackrafting-expedition-gear-list-reviews/ Trip report: www.diypackraft.com/matts-vancouver-island-traverse-2020/ 0:00 Intro 0:18 Morning at Nels Bight, Cape Scott Provincial Park 2:52 Hiking the Cape Scott Trail (Nels Bight) 3:54 Nels Bight to Exp...
30-Day Packrafting Expedition: Day 17 & 18
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30-Day Packrafting Expedition: Day 17 & 18
The movie and individual episodes are still magical even years later. Thank you very much!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed them :)
These fabrics are now for sale by the yard in the DIY Packraft shop at www.diypackraft.com/shop 😀
These fabrics are now for sale by the yard in the DIY Packraft shop at www.diypackraft.com/shop :)
Awesome tutorial, I’ve been looking too long for a video like this. Ps, you have a beautiful voice 😮 like a radio narrator
Haha thanks!
If you have a more than capable sewing machine and worry about welding strength, why won’t you just sew it before? I saw that alpacka rafts are sewn.
The welds are stronger than the fabric, so sewing wouldn’t make the seams any stronger, it would just take more time.
@@DIYPackraft why do companies like Alpackaraft do it?
@ You would have to ask them, but I assume it’s either because the seam tapes they use aren’t as strong as the fabrics, or it’s to hold the fabric pieces together while they apply the seam tapes, which they do using an industrial fabric welding machine (or both).
If you sew it , would it still be airtight?
@igorrrr45247 No, not if you only sew it.
Excelente trabalho. Parabéns
Just wondering if your tent is also DIY?
No, it’s a Z-Packs Plexamid. Some people do make their own tents though
@@DIYPackraft - Ahh! Looks pretty good.
@daveys It has some flaws, but it sure is light!
@@DIYPackraft - Always a tradeoff!
Great video Matt! I look forward to seeing some of your outdoor trips.
Thanks!
Fascinating! I’ve not seen any videos making parts for inflatable watercraft before.
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awesome sir nice
What type of fabrics is this by name?
Where can I get sheets of this material??
Nice idea, thanks. How thick is your packraft material? I have 420/ 840TPU and quite difficult make tiny pack.
I have several different thicknesses, and yes, the thicker the fabric, the larger the roll. I use the same technique for all of them though.
Hey Dear Bro. You are awesome. Thank you sahring us excellent informations. May i ask you something. Does TPU coating affect to weld PVC fabrics eachother negatively by heating
Can you rephrase this question? I’m not sure what you mean
How do you personalize with my own logo on the TPU.
You could cut out the logo in black fabric and iron it on, or get some vinyl or TPU stickers printed.
Have you considered making a bow bag/deckpack kit?. I don´t think I´m brave enough to try a packraft but luggage storage would be a no brainer.
Is there a difference between this kind of welder and a high frequency one ? In term of results ? Thanks
Depending on the application, the results should be similar.
@@DIYPackraft Asking this, because I don't think to be able to make my own packraft, I'm thinking of buying one, but the repair will have to be done by myself, and I saw some manufacturers using high frequency welding machine
@guiemink Ah, yeah, it would be hard to justify the cost of an HF welder to repair one packraft… and it might require parts of the tool to be on opposite sides of the fabric, which might not be possible in your case. For a repair, an iron and a scrap of fabric would be my first choice, and a needle and thread plus Aquaseal would be my second choice.
@@DIYPackraft Thanks again for all the informations !!! So lovely :)
Thanks for showing cooking lifehacks :)
Haha I am the laziest cook ever
Does it work with anfibio rebel 2k?
Yes, it should work.
I prefer to sit more upright. What is the stability of these rafts if one sits on the tube at the aft? Thanks...
It works in the 2-person model, but I’ve never tried it in the smaller ones. Maybe with a load on the front it could work, but I’m not sure.
I bought this same iron a month ago and used a bastard file to flatten it. A great iron for seam sealing.
Oh good! Did it take long?
Can i buy just the fabric?
I’m not selling any bulk fabric now or for the foreseeable future.
What is the name of this sheet? And is it suitable for making blimp(big balloon)?
Esse tecido é o mesmo q faz o parapente?
No it’s different.
@@DIYPackraft What is the fabric used to make the paraglider?
@samircardoso1507 It’s lighter and it doesn’t have a TPU coating. It might be polyester, but I’m not sure. Try asking google.
Could you please let me know how long padle using?
I think it’s about 240 cm, but I can’t remember. It’s long.
@@DIYPackraft Thanks, everyone using paddle about 200-205sm, but I think it's small for me, I will try with 240.
Such a good idea
Made a four piece from a two piece using this method. Had to sand down the new sticks a little bit. Parts from Amazon. Only needed two 50mm sticks of 27mm OD tube. Thanks!
Awesome! I’m glad it worked out for you. Cheers
I'm trying to make some taco pads for a rafting trip. Have you had any experience with this? I'm assuming I can use the same techniques for that?
I don’t have experience with that, but I don’t see why not.
what's its max temp because it might be nice for pyrography.
300 degrees C
@@DIYPackraft yeah I saw that in your video. I'll keep it in mind for a mod. My friend does wood burning and has needed a large iron for covering large areas of black.
Dude, after buying the UL kit in black, I am still sealing after several days. I so regret buying DIY packraft, and when I am Finnish I would be surprised if it floats at all or don't leak...
I’m sorry that the experience hasn’t matched your expectations! It seems like you’re pretty frustrated, which I’m sorry to see. Making a packraft isn’t the best choice for everyone, but I do try to educate people about the products, the construction process, and the time commitment so they can make an informed decision before they buy a kit. There’s also a forum and detailed customer build reports on the website so anyone can ask questions and see what other customers are saying. If you have feedback, I will appreciate it.
It’s definitely not something that can be rushed. I felt like as I was doing mine I had to force myself to slow down. It was frustrating at times as I slowly moved 1-2 inches. End product turned out great but it comes down to how meticulous you have to be to get it right in the end.
It can seem tedious, but maybe just adjust your expectations about the time investment and just pace it out a little bit-- it's worth the effort. I built a Telkwa from them a few years ago and I found that it took pretty much exactly as long as the instructions said it would. Probably 40 hours for the boat and maybe 10 more for the extras (TiZip, spray deck and skirt, attachment points, stuff like that.) When I was building it I would just throw on a podcast and put in an hour or two each evening after work and after a few weeks of that, it was done. It seemed really slow at the time (I might finish one tube section in a 1-2hr session) but it adds up quick. In the end my boat turned out bomber. I've been running class III-IV water in it for three seasons now.
About five years ago I went deep down the road of MYOG. But eventually gave up. Thank you for reminding me about my interest! Nice video, keep it up.
Thanks! It's a fun hobby :D
Why not just use a regular hand pump? Like for a bicycle
The volume of a mountain bike tire is about 5 litres, but the volume of a packraft is about 300 litres. Even accounting for the packraft’s lower air pressure, it would take an hour of steady pumping to inflate one with a bike pump.
Built my Atlin last March. So many great adventures! Your trip across Vancouver Island sold me on the purchase. Looking forward to making more and having more adventures.
Thank you for the tips this is extremely helpful for making a inflatable suit too
Hi, may i ask if you are aware of any to way to attach mylar to the inside of the pillow or other inflatables? Like there is in inflatable pads? I would like to experiment with something so that why I'm asking. Thanks
Hmm, no, I don’t know how.
My first raft had a lot of surface defects . So i thinned out polyurethane roof caulking to sprayable consistancy . It bonded wrll enough to claim reliability and forgetability . I sprayed the whole raft on the outside . This gave a distinctive black ops looking packraft with great abrasion resistance . The raft looks like it could be in a rambo movie and its surface finish is uniform and flat in sheen . Been 4 years or so and its lasted and no delamination. I didnt roughen the urethane surface and the polyurethane roofing vaulk stayed bonded through repeated rolling . I have a second raft that is pretty good so i plan on testing out sandblasting the surface to see if the thinned out polyurethane caulking coating will bond even better . Im a tinkerer . I once put on a custom fiberglass hull on an original alpaca . I then attached a 3 hp gas outboard to the front of the raft that had a breakaway transom mount for the outboard . Since it was on the front , when i hit shallow water i just hit the gas which lifted the front end of the raft out of the water a bit and it would cavitate but still remain mobile until i got back to deeper water. I was the only gas powered boat on the big sioux river and in effect the river was mine as it was too shallow for motors .
Very cool! I’d love to see more about the product you used and how you sprayed it!
Have you thought about an underlay that doesn't absorb heat but reflects it . That would extend your heat sink on your iron to stay hot longer.
The iron stays hot whether it’s on the fabric or not, and generally I want the fabric to cool down faster after the iron is removed, not slower, so that hasn’t been something I’ve experimented with.
Is your material use to make backpack and everyday bags?
Some waterproof bags are made from similar materials.
Is it different material? I know it is thinner. Iron melt through easily. But I used cake paper between to prevent it stick together. I think not as strong as your weld. All the backpack has waterproofing inner lining. that seems stick to wolven putter layers. Instead using iron, how about use heat gun and rubber roller. Will that work?
You will have to experiment to find out because I don’t know.
Think backpack bag fabric or poly swim pant can weld the same way?
No, I don’t think so…
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Excellent. I wonder if they make much smaller ports for silicone tubing to be screwed into. Trying to prototype a cooling vest. Your videos are extremely helpful!!!!
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I've been trying to learn about welding this kind of stuff together so i can prototype a cooling suit, and you've given me almost all the instructions I need. I can't believe you dont have more views. Thanks!!!!
What is this air valve type called ?
It’s called an oral inflation valve.
Do you have a recommendation where to purchase PU coated fabrics in the US? I’m having a hard time finding a good selection online
Maybe Seattle Fabrics.
Does Ripstop have them?
@@lyndseygolden7546 No, they don’t.
Thanks Matt. Good summary!
Very cool. Would love to see a diy video on how SUP and floats like Bote products are made.
Your iron appears to be 220v; any idea how much additional time using a 110v iron?
It’s a 220V iron but it’s plugged into a 110V circuit. A 110V iron should take the same amount of time, because the iron needs to be at the same temperature to make the welds either way.
Would anyone happen to know the make/model of the iron?
Just search for “leather iron” on Aliexpress and choose one that looks similar and has the ability to adjust the temperature. They are sold under various brand names, but many of them look like they came from the same factory. I have made other videos about the irons and the ironing technique, and there’s more info on my website.
super, thanks man@@DIYPackraft