How to Pack, Carry, and Store a Packraft

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In this video I demonstrate how I fold and roll a packraft tightly so it fits on top of my backpack. I also show how to avoid damaging an airtight zipper when packing your packraft.
0:00 Intro
0:11 Rinse Off Sand/Dirt
0:26 Wipe Off Excess Water
0:35 Open Valves to Release Air
0:59 Initial Roll to Remove Air
1:57 Attaching to Backpack for Short Distances
2:36 Unroll Flat
2:58 Tri-Fold (Fold in Sides)
3:26 Flip Over & Roll
4:32 Option: Rolling with Floor on Outside
5:35 How to Avoid Damaging an Airtight Zipper
7:42 Use a Velcro Strap to Keep Your Packraft Rolled
8:23 Long-Term Storage
8:34 Securing a Packraft to a Backpack
9:20 Securing a PFD (Life Jacket) to a Backpack
9:36 Outro

Пікірлер: 26

@carlkoch6460 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful. Especially the info about how to protect the zipper.

@markgeuss919 11 ай бұрын

great video. Thanks for going over so many different boats in your packup video.

@DIYPackraft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@y1sco 3 жыл бұрын

Highly informative advice and much appreciated, thanks for taking the time out to produce🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@petedougherty6142 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to having a DIY Packraft finished so I can use it!

@brianmincher716 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Anxiously awaiting my DIY kit right now.

@mstott22lax 3 жыл бұрын

perfect! worked like a charm

@StephenHucker 9 ай бұрын

really good video, thanks for the effort

@leewaggers4733 Жыл бұрын

Superb video, thanks very much 👍

@jacqueline7118 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks for sharing. :) :)

@DIYPackraft 3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome :D

@WebmarkHungaryLtd 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful. What is the brand of your backpack?

@DIYPackraft 4 жыл бұрын

Great! It’s made by Zpacks.

@2musiclover534 2 жыл бұрын

Liked. Fantastic. Just saw your channel for the first time. I'm used to 0.7mm and 0.9mm 1000 denier PVC. Is there any TPU fabric that comes close to the toughness and strength of the PVC or is it much less tough? Thanks for any info.

@DIYPackraft 2 жыл бұрын

Fabrics are made to the buyer’s specifications, so yes, a manufacturer can make a TPU coated fabric as thick and strong as you want (within reason). The only real advantage of PVC is that it’s relatively cheap.

@gaylord.b.cockburn 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever had a leakage or a burst on a Packkraft? I thrust them for myself (with a life-jacket), but i am concerning about my bike or other heavier stuff, i want to carry with me. Do you think, a hose inside the hull (thin material and with an own valve on the outside), could be a safer option? The extra weight would be acceptable to me. Better, than a lost bike. With a zipper, it would't be a problem. Then, i can fill it up with some bags.

@DIYPackraft 2 жыл бұрын

I have had a slow leak, but that is no problem because there is plenty of time to paddle to shore. A fast leak is unlikely to happen far from shore because there is nothing there to puncture the raft, so I do not worry about it, but yes, the easiest way to make multiple air chambers is to place dry bags inside the tubes through an airtight zipper. Don’t forget about the seat and back rest though - those provide flotation too, so even if the packraft lost all of its air your bike and other gear would not sink.

@pedoncule36 4 жыл бұрын

Which paddle would you advice, best value for money ? Thanks

@DIYPackraft 4 жыл бұрын

It depends on your needs and budget, but here is an article I wrote about that with some options: www.diypackraft.com/faq/packrafting-paddles/

@pedoncule36 4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYPackraft Thanks a lot for your quick reply..!!

@carlahuynh6744 3 жыл бұрын

What backpack do you use and is it fully waterproof?

@DIYPackraft 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Zpacks Arc Blast and no it’s not waterproof.

@SanktGallus 2 жыл бұрын

Open the zippers - better let them open - when rolling?

@DIYPackraft 2 жыл бұрын

I try to keep them closed as much as possible to keep out dirt and debris. If some dirt or even a grain of sand sticks to the lubricant it can cause the zipper to leak, and then you have to clean it carefully to make it hold air again.

@SanktGallus 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYPackraft OK, I learned this too. So closed is better, but dont brake it rolling in wrong direction.