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Volume 56 .......Number 8
| Porta-Bote
- The Unique Folding "RV Dinghy"
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Dawn arrives quickly at the Lake
Whatsit RV Park. As the ruby sunrise fades to yellow, ducks flock
shoreward for breakfast handouts. A kindly looking neighbor invites
you fishing 'just as soon as I unfold my boat'. Whoops! Did he
say unfold his boat? You smile politely and close the screen door
behind you. But faster than you can think up a reason not to go
fishing, your neighbor removes a surfboard shaped object from
the side of his RV and proceeds to open up his boat - his Porta-Bote.
Porta-Bote is a unique, hardsided craft that folds to 4 inches
flat for transport or storage, then opens up to become a highly
dependable and stable craft. The Porta-Bote is designed for people
and car owners who prefer not to (or cannot) handle the ordinary,
heavy, rooftop boat or trailer another piece of equipment. The
owner simple has to unfold the boat, insert the seats and transom,
launch the boat and go fishing.
There are three models available: an 8 footer, one that is just
over 10 feet and the largest, at 12 feet; beams (width) are 56,
60 and 60 inches respectively. The smallest is rated for two people,
the mid-sized for three and the largest boat can handle four.
Constructed of polypropylene, a space-age resin, the Porta-Bote
hull, itself is buoyant, and the craft will float even when full
of water, according to the manufacturer. Foam flotation attached
to the inner sides and seat cushions, plus marine grade plywood
seats and transom add still extra flotation. Additionally, all
three models have nearly 24' of freeboard.
This makes for an extremely stable craft.
Those who enjoy the serenity and cardiovascular benefits of rowing
will find Porta-Bote tracks very well under oar power. Due to
its shallow draft, this nifty rower rides on top of the water
rather than plowing through it. By coupling this high riding approach
with a patented tri-hull configuration, Porta-Bote avoids amassing
bow wakes under oar. Which means it really rows fast! Porta-Bote
is ideal for fishing. Since it floats in just four inches of water,
it launches as easily from shore as it does from the dock. Its
shallow-water abilities allow it to reach those hard-to get-to
places. And, its durable bottom is strong enough to ward off sharp
submerged rocks or tree limbs.
Folding Porta-Bote makes
an excellent "RV
Couple's boat".
Add a small outboard motor (6
hp works well with the 12' model) and Porta-Bote will whisk
you away to your favorite fishing spot at speeds up to 20 mph.
For those who prefer their propulsion
courtesy of the wind, Porta-Bote offers a sail rig option including
leeboards, kick-up rudder/tiller, mast boom, sail and all necessary
rigging. Porta-Bote hulls, according to the manufacturer, are
as rugged as the new plastic auto bumpers, almost impossible to
puncture. Back on shore, Porta-Bote folds back down to four inches
flat. It can then be attached to specially designed locking RV
mounts or simply placed on the roof of an auto with available
car top straps. The manufacturer is so confident about its products
that Porta-Bote comes with a 10-year limited hull-and-hinge warranty.
The product has now been built for over thirty years. There are
now over 60,000 owners out there.
Porta-Bote is distributed worldwide.
website by
George McKay - Surge Computing
Services Pty Ltd -
www.surge.com.au -
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