DIY Packraft

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@horst6210 8 күн бұрын

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.

@DIYPackraft 8 күн бұрын

The welds are stronger than the fabric, so sewing wouldn’t make the seams any stronger, it would just take more time.

@horst6210 7 күн бұрын

@@DIYPackraft why do companies like Alpackaraft do it?

@DIYPackraft 7 күн бұрын

@ 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).

@igorrrr45247 2 күн бұрын

If you sew it , would it still be airtight?

@DIYPackraft 2 күн бұрын

@igorrrr45247 No, not if you only sew it.

@arrudawagner 10 күн бұрын

Excelente trabalho. Parabéns

@daveys Ай бұрын

Just wondering if your tent is also DIY?

@DIYPackraft 28 күн бұрын

No, it’s a Z-Packs Plexamid. Some people do make their own tents though

@daveys 28 күн бұрын

@@DIYPackraft - Ahh! Looks pretty good.

@DIYPackraft 21 күн бұрын

@daveys It has some flaws, but it sure is light!

@daveys 21 күн бұрын

@@DIYPackraft - Always a tradeoff!

@daveys Ай бұрын

Great video Matt! I look forward to seeing some of your outdoor trips.

@DIYPackraft 28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@daveys Ай бұрын

Fascinating! I’ve not seen any videos making parts for inflatable watercraft before.

@VolodymyrKostenko-q1m Ай бұрын

👍

@toniartos6631 Ай бұрын

awesome sir nice

@AquaTech225 Ай бұрын

What type of fabrics is this by name?

@nathanpaulsgarage 2 ай бұрын

Where can I get sheets of this material??

@Jarmo60 2 ай бұрын

Nice idea, thanks. How thick is your packraft material? I have 420/ 840TPU and quite difficult make tiny pack.

@DIYPackraft 2 ай бұрын

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.

@yeniboyut 2 ай бұрын

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

@DIYPackraft 2 ай бұрын

Can you rephrase this question? I’m not sure what you mean

@bradblakeney610 2 ай бұрын

How do you personalize with my own logo on the TPU.

@DIYPackraft 2 ай бұрын

You could cut out the logo in black fabric and iron it on, or get some vinyl or TPU stickers printed.

@Markus__B 2 ай бұрын

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.

@guiemink 2 ай бұрын

Is there a difference between this kind of welder and a high frequency one ? In term of results ? Thanks

@DIYPackraft 2 ай бұрын

Depending on the application, the results should be similar.

@guiemink 2 ай бұрын

@@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

@DIYPackraft 2 ай бұрын

@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.

@guiemink 2 ай бұрын

@@DIYPackraft Thanks again for all the informations !!! So lovely :)

@MihailVV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing cooking lifehacks :)

@DIYPackraft 3 ай бұрын

Haha I am the laziest cook ever

@casthikescottishadventures4961 3 ай бұрын

Does it work with anfibio rebel 2k?

@DIYPackraft 3 ай бұрын

Yes, it should work.

@duenge 3 ай бұрын

I prefer to sit more upright. What is the stability of these rafts if one sits on the tube at the aft? Thanks...

@DIYPackraft 3 ай бұрын

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.

@gindling1054 4 ай бұрын

I bought this same iron a month ago and used a bastard file to flatten it. A great iron for seam sealing.

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

Oh good! Did it take long?

@a_bo 4 ай бұрын

Can i buy just the fabric?

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

I’m not selling any bulk fabric now or for the foreseeable future.

@a_bo 4 ай бұрын

What is the name of this sheet? And is it suitable for making blimp(big balloon)?

@samircardoso1507 4 ай бұрын

Esse tecido é o mesmo q faz o parapente?

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

No it’s different.

@samircardoso1507 4 ай бұрын

@@DIYPackraft What is the fabric used to make the paraglider?

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

@samircardoso1507 It’s lighter and it doesn’t have a TPU coating. It might be polyester, but I’m not sure. Try asking google.

@vladislavvelchev 4 ай бұрын

Could you please let me know how long padle using?

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

I think it’s about 240 cm, but I can’t remember. It’s long.

@vladislavvelchev 4 ай бұрын

@@DIYPackraft Thanks, everyone using paddle about 200-205sm, but I think it's small for me, I will try with 240.

@Kinetic.44 4 ай бұрын

Such a good idea

@DougLooney 4 ай бұрын

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!

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’m glad it worked out for you. Cheers

@ReadySteadySpaghetti 4 ай бұрын

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?

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

I don’t have experience with that, but I don’t see why not.

@fanplant 4 ай бұрын

what's its max temp because it might be nice for pyrography.

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

300 degrees C

@fanplant 4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@DanielOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

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...

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

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.

@Mikeschammy 4 ай бұрын

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.

@naturalamericancj 4 ай бұрын

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.

@piffofdrabbit 4 ай бұрын

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.

@DIYPackraft 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a fun hobby :D

@Kinetic.44 5 ай бұрын

Why not just use a regular hand pump? Like for a bicycle

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

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.

@Mikeschammy 5 ай бұрын

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.

@theepicadventuresinfinity9037 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips this is extremely helpful for making a inflatable suit too

@bimazivanovic4784 5 ай бұрын

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

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

Hmm, no, I don’t know how.

@theodoremartin6153 5 ай бұрын

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 .

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

Very cool! I’d love to see more about the product you used and how you sprayed it!

@theodoremartin6153 5 ай бұрын

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.

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

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.

@harutanaka3647 5 ай бұрын

Is your material use to make backpack and everyday bags?

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

Some waterproof bags are made from similar materials.

@harutanaka3647 5 ай бұрын

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?

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

You will have to experiment to find out because I don’t know.

@harutanaka3647 5 ай бұрын

Think backpack bag fabric or poly swim pant can weld the same way?

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

No, I don’t think so…

@Little_han-s8g 5 ай бұрын

😊

@houseoft.j.1485 6 ай бұрын

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!!!!

@houseoft.j.1485 6 ай бұрын

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!!!!

@georgioskaravasilis6888 6 ай бұрын

What is this air valve type called ?

@DIYPackraft 6 ай бұрын

It’s called an oral inflation valve.

@eliasaparicio7530 6 ай бұрын

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

@DIYPackraft 6 ай бұрын

Maybe Seattle Fabrics.

@lyndseygolden7546 5 ай бұрын

Does Ripstop have them?

@DIYPackraft 5 ай бұрын

@@lyndseygolden7546 No, they don’t.

@AbMtnGuy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt. Good summary!

@mhofma12 7 ай бұрын

Very cool. Would love to see a diy video on how SUP and floats like Bote products are made.

@AlaskanOutdoorsman 7 ай бұрын

Your iron appears to be 220v; any idea how much additional time using a 110v iron?

@DIYPackraft 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ryansmith5115 7 ай бұрын

Would anyone happen to know the make/model of the iron?

@DIYPackraft 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ryansmith5115 7 ай бұрын

super, thanks man@@DIYPackraft

@TraderPointsBR 8 ай бұрын

Hello, is there any sales channel for this product that I can buy here in Brazil? Aliexpress for example or another?

@DIYPackraft 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I think you can order the iron on Aliexpress from Brazil. I don’t know if there is a fabric store that ships there.

@jake6909 8 ай бұрын

Do you know what psi this can hold?

@DIYPackraft 8 ай бұрын

No, I’ve never tested one to the breaking point.

@miguelnambi1188 9 ай бұрын

Is that possible to oder a pack raft for 2 with all colors as you have one on you YT Channel titled "30-Day Packrafting Expedition: Day 27"?

@DIYPackraft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your interest in the 2-Person DIY Packraft. I am not currently making it in a multi-color version.

@redharrell 9 ай бұрын

Great tutorial thank you!

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