[C320-list] Porta Bote

[Bruce Hunter]

Mark, after taking some measurements I think the 8 footer would suit our 320 best. Do you ever leave it assembled on the foredeck? it looks like it could fit there for a short hop. Do you have any pictures of how you store it? How does it handle in choppy water? We have a 2 stroke Nissan 3.5 which I believe would be about perfect for it. Do you have a newer bote, did you buy it new? Any other input would be great. I'm about to order one and just needed a few details from an actual owner of an 8 footer that uses it with a Catalina 320.

 
Thanks, 
Bruce
From: Mark Gillingham <markgill at uwalumni.com>
To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com> 
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Porta Bote


I'm over 6-feet too, but my wife likes to think I'm lanky.Some would say
"skinny". I can haul around the 50lb Port-a-Bote, at least. It may be that
Bruce would have no problem fitting out the 10' boat. The 8' boat is really
8' 9" and the 10' boat is 10' 9". Their weight differs by 10lbs (49lb vs.
59lbs). The 10' boat has an extra seat at the bow (for the dog).

This page has the details for the different boats.
http://www.portaboteme.com/models-portabote-foldboat-porta-bote

Mark, Speakeasy #612