IRON RAFT was born out of the urge to explore the world and experience adventure on a budget. We are a small, independent, UK business dedicated to making packrafting in the UK affordable for everyone.
Homemade DIY Packraft Deluxe Kit - The BLUE IRON RAFT
New to 2020 the MATT BLUE IRON RAFT.
Classic Packraft Design Optimised for Building at Home
Pre Cut High Quality Fabric Ready to Heat Seal Together
TPU /PU Coated Nylon 210D Tubes, 420D Floor
Inflation Bag
2 X 28g Aquasure Urethane Glue
Colour, matt Blue – image may display a slightly different colour to the true fabric colour.
£185.00 – £195.00
Description
Our DIY Packraft Deluxe Kit makes it possible to build your own packraft at home.
The Deluxe kit includes:
Pre-cut tube and floor fabric
Pre marked construction points/lines
Pre-cut seam fabric
Valve sealing fabric (requires cutting)
Floor reinforcement strip fabric (requires cutting)
1 Boston valve
2 X 28g Aquasure Urethane glue (RRP: £8.50 each)
1 Inflation Bag (RRP: £20)
Iron Raft logo iron-on.
Design:
Classic packraft design optimised for building at home
Asymmetric hull
Slightly upturned bow
Elongated stern
210D TPU/PU coated Nylon Tubes
420D TPU/PU coated Nylon Floor
Oversized floor reinforcement strips
Sizing and weight:
All sizes have an inside width at the seated position of 38cm. Not sure what size you require, check out our sizing guide.
Approximate inside lengths: Small: 110cm | Medium: 120cm | Large: 130cm
Approximate weights : Small: 1800g | Medium: 1900g | Large: 2000g
Essential items required to build this kit:
A heat sealing iron (Jamara Pro Star, Prolux Digital or this Smaller Electric Iron)
Scissors
Heat proof work surface
A rounded surface to assist in sealing the curved seams.
Baby powder
Baking paper
Extras for your Iron Raft:
We offer attachment loops and strap tiedowns, which can be glued onto the tubes with a suitable adhesive. Take a look here for the two types of tiedowns we offer.
You can also attach a TIZIP SuperSeal 50cm Airtight Zipper to your Iron Raft; great for additional storage and for making easy repairs on your raft when needed.
Other things to note:
It is highly recommend to practice your heat sealing technique before attempting to make one of our DIY Packraft Deluxe Kit s.
Our heat sealable fabric can be purchased from our shop by the metre to practice with and give you the confidence to begin heat sealing.
Due to the manufacturing process, the TPU surface may show streaking. Although, this does not affect the performance of the product.
Additionally all fabric pieces are hand cut and may require minor alterations throughout assembly.
All instructional material is available on the IRON RAFT website and no physical instructions are included in the DIY Packraft Deluxe Kit.
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