My Packraft Modifications including spray deck, rope, throw rope, thigh straps, electric pump, foot brace, anchor, cell phone holder, camera tripod and more.
Thank you for showing your modification. I go kajak for 30 years in Germany from 1 to 6. I would not go in a river with the rope going around the packraft because I would be afraid that you can hang with the rope at a tree that lies in the river. That can kill you when you are upside down. Better let the packraft swim than drowning. I see that others did also give you this warning maybe enough warnings will keep you and others alive. Good luck on all rivers for you. Mike from Germany
I think You have to many carabiners and hooks that can hook to your west when tipping, and the line on the mid sections wil hook to your west and gear when entering the raft from the water, so take away the lines on the outside mid sections.
I got rid of the cargo net and carabiners in 2019 because the net can snag on things. It took too long to strap on my backpack in the field. Now I use Titian straps with the Sea to Summit 70L Big River dry bag with lash loops.
You should drop weight of those carabiners , look into making dyneema carabiners they are actually stronger and considerablly lighter and more malleable.
How easy is it for the raft material to tear? How do you repair tears on expedition? Would an alligator attack this vessel or an anaconda? (Could you use this boat in the Amazon?)
It's usually rolled up in between the top zipper-pack and where it clips onto my backpack. Some times if I can pack it small enough it goes on the bottom of my backpack.
Nice things you made, but there is some dangerous things also. I hade a string like you going around my raft, but not anymore. That kind of lines are entrapment hazard, and specially in whiter water its a big no no. Also use only locking carabiners and never tie you self to the raft. All lines are dangerous, and that kind of line is really dangerous!
Caj Koskinen: Thank you for your advice, I appreciate the feedback as well. I usually take the rope and the locking caribiners off if I paddle in rapids higher than a class III-IV, since I been in Japan, the rivers here has been nothing more than a class III rapids or less.
@@Onkeo75 I don't wont to be rude, but for example mounting yourself to your raft is extremely dangerous. I was once stucked to Alpacka raft bow bag carabiner from my leg after making a self rescue in class II rapid. It was scary thing. You should go some ww course or try to read some basics from internet. Also getting some experienced friend to paddle with you gives you a lot of knowledge. It can save your life :)
@@Onkeo75 A friend sent me a link to this video because they were concerned about new boaters adopting the non-locking carabiners and attaching themselves to the boat. Would you consider adding some comments in your video description about the changes you've made since posting this video? I think it would be very helpful to have that information up front. Congratulations on making a popular video about packrafting! We are all still on the learning curve.
I considered putting one of those SUP board fins on, but most of the rivers I have been on the raft is pretty close to the rocks I would think it will drag and hit rocks.
@@Onkeo75 yeah if you have such shallow waters this makes no sense. But any water over hip height would be not so silly I think. And if you don’t need it you can just leave it and if needed you quickly clip it on the base. Doesn’t bother at all. I know the German producers make always their pakrafts with an optional fin that you can clip in or out. I think that the option is a good one to have for sure.
