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Sat, Nov 15, 2003 4:28 PM

I've never heard of these dingys until today, when someone talked to me about
these. Any on the list use one, and if so, what are your experiences? Do you
like it? They have a website, www.portabote.com.
John
Bohemia River

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Bob Rapasky

Sat, Nov 15, 2003 8:21 PM

Yes, I have the 10' Porta Bote. I like it for rowing (exercise). I have
yet to get a small engine for it. The 10' Porta Bote can carry 3 people,
which seems to be a reasonable minimum for a small dink. I got it so I
could easily store it and assemble it and launch it from my flybridge I
felt I could also throw it on top of my car and take it to the mountains
to explore small lakes.

In my opinion the "porta" in Porta Bote is not appropriate for my 10'
model. If it is folded, it will store nicely on my flybridge; however,
you need more space (than I have on my flybridge) around the bote to set
it up. I wind up towing it from my 31' trawler Setting it up on the
ground is OK but ground isn't always available when you just pull into a
new harbor (ha). It is heavy (for "porta"), difficult to handle, and,
carry; that's why. they try to sell you the two wheeled cart.

Otherwise, I like it. Handles well in the water for rowing. I hope other
members will mention how well a small engine works on it and which small
engine they have.

Regards, Bob

I've never heard of these dingys until today, when someone talked to me about these. Any on the list use one, and if so, what are your experiences? Do you
like it? They have a website, www.portabote.com.
John

Yes, I have the 10' Porta Bote. I like it for rowing (exercise). I have yet to get a small engine for it. The 10' Porta Bote can carry 3 people, which seems to be a reasonable minimum for a small dink. I got it so I could easily store it and assemble it and launch it from my flybridge I felt I could also throw it on top of my car and take it to the mountains to explore small lakes. In my opinion the "porta" in Porta Bote is not appropriate for my 10' model. If it is folded, it will store nicely on my flybridge; however, you need more space (than I have on my flybridge) around the bote to set it up. I wind up towing it from my 31' trawler Setting it up on the ground is OK but ground isn't always available when you just pull into a new harbor (ha). It is heavy (for "porta"), difficult to handle, and, carry; that's why. they try to sell you the two wheeled cart. Otherwise, I like it. Handles well in the water for rowing. I hope other members will mention how well a small engine works on it and which small engine they have. Regards, Bob >I've never heard of these dingys until today, when someone talked to me about these. Any on the list use one, and if so, what are your experiences? Do you >like it? They have a website, www.portabote.com. >John >

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Mel Knott

Sat, Nov 15, 2003 10:17 PM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rapasky" rrapasky@astound.net

Otherwise, I like it. Handles well in the water for rowing. I hope other
members will mention how well a small engine works on it and which small
engine they have.

A friend has a Porta Bote and it has served him well for the last few
years... uses it on his Caliber38 sloop. He has a 3hp Nissan and it planes
with one person. Handles very nicely with the outboard motor.

-Mel

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Rapasky" <rrapasky@astound.net> > Otherwise, I like it. Handles well in the water for rowing. I hope other > members will mention how well a small engine works on it and which small > engine they have. > A friend has a Porta Bote and it has served him well for the last few years... uses it on his Caliber38 sloop. He has a 3hp Nissan and it planes with one person. Handles very nicely with the outboard motor. -Mel

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USCG Aux / K2JXW / ARLHS

Mon, Nov 17, 2003 3:06 AM

Used one for a few years fishing for bass on lakes.
Sets up in minutes. Opens like a clam and you
hold the two sides apart while inserting the seats.
Not too bad, but a pain to unfold unless you are
on a flat surface. Also, in cold weather the plastic
(Kevlar) gets a bit stiff and is a bitch to open.
I had one "clam up" on me, almost trapping me
inside :-)
But strong as hell and almost indestructible.
Folds up to about 4" thick and easily carried
with one hand and transported on the roof
of a car. Mine was the 12-foot version.

Jim, K2JXW
Rock Hall, MD
"Sandy Claws"

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I've never heard of these dingys until today, when someone talked to me

about

these. Any on the list use one, and if so, what are your experiences? Do

you

like it? They have a website, www.portabote.com.
John
Bohemia River

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Used one for a few years fishing for bass on lakes. Sets up in minutes. Opens like a clam and you hold the two sides apart while inserting the seats. Not too bad, but a pain to unfold unless you are on a flat surface. Also, in cold weather the plastic (Kevlar) gets a bit stiff and is a bitch to open. I had one "clam up" on me, almost trapping me inside :-) But strong as hell and almost indestructible. Folds up to about 4" thick and easily carried with one hand and transported on the roof of a car. Mine was the 12-foot version. Jim, K2JXW Rock Hall, MD "Sandy Claws" ----- Original Message ----- From: <w3ma@ccil.org> To: <trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 11:28 AM Subject: TWL: Porta-Bote > I've never heard of these dingys until today, when someone talked to me about > these. Any on the list use one, and if so, what are your experiences? Do you > like it? They have a website, www.portabote.com. > John > Bohemia River > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > This mail sent through http://webmail.ccil.org, a free service offered by > Chester County InterLink <http://www.ccil.org/>. > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-list > > To Unsubscribe send email to trawler-world-list-request@lists.samurai.com > Include the word "Unsubscribe" (and nothing else) in the subject or body of the message. > >

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