[C320-list] Porta Bote

[Mark Gillingham]

This size is a trade-off. You could get your guests into the 10ft
Port-a-Bote whereas the 8ft boat is best for 2 and the dog. Our dog fits
fine in the boat as long as she doesn't leap out of it, but she's only 40
lbs.

I lift the boat out of the water over quarter with the life-lines down.
Once it's on deck, it can be disassembled easily for storage. I longer boat
is just that much more cumbersome.

Mark
Speakeasy, #620


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Is there a reason you went for the 8'? I ask this because most of the time
it will be just my wife and I and the 8' would probably be great but
occasionally we'll probably also be transporting guests as well and
sometimes even our dog (Foxhound mix...we think). If you would buy it again
would you consider the 10' model or does it look like the extra 2' might be
too much hassle?


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On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Bruce Hunter <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Is there a reason you went for the 8'? I ask this because most of the time
> it will be just my wife and I and the 8' would probably be great but
> occasionally we'll probably also be transporting guests as well and
> sometimes even our dog (Foxhound mix...we think). If you would buy it again
> would you consider the 10' model or does it look like the extra 2' might be
> too much hassle?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce Hunter
> Nauti Time #719
> From: Mark Gillingham <markgill at uwalumni.com>
> To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Porta Bote
>
>
> Speakeasy got an 8-ft Port-a-Bote last spring and have been very happy with
> her. I can put her together in 15 minutes (and getting faster). It is a
> fast and stable boat in the water. We mostly row or use a small electric
> trolling motor. She's stored folded strapped to forward stanchions.
> Garhauer makes a paddleboard holder that attaches to the outside of two
> stanchions that some use for storage.
>
> Speakeasy, #620
>
> Mark Gillingham | gplus.to/MarkGillingham | Support a struggling
> student<http://101010scholarship.info/>
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>
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 8:52 PM, Bruce Hunter <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Considering a 10' Porta Bote to use as a dinghy. Does anyone here use one
> > of these for this purpose? They are quite spendy but look like a good
> idea.
> >
> > Oh yeah, we had our official boat blessing today performed by Father Carl
> > of St.Jane Francis in Riviera Beach Maryland. I feel very good after
> doing
> > this, like it's really ours now.
> >
> > Bruce
> > Nauti Time #719
> >
>