porta bote club

Scubaroo replied:

Mind if I asked what it cost? I looked at them a few months ago. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Troop-a-dour replied:

I had a look at one at a 4WD show. Took some measurements- and went home and made one out of aluminium. It packs flatter than the portabote, a bit lighter, and heaps stronger. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Member - Boo Boo (NSW) replied:

I bought a 10' PB with oars for $3089. I spent quite a bit of time researching and talking to people about one then went on Ebay to bid for them when they came up. I am glad I found fault with most of them especially the last one . They were all 12'. Before I got the 10' I thought the weight of the 12' would be Ok, but in hind sight it would have been a tad too heavy. I have also found out that I may be able to rig up a storage area for it under the van. After three trial runs of assembling it I can now get it ready in 8 minutes excluding putting in the fishing gear and motor.
Regards Bob
PS I also would like to see photos of the home made aluminium one! Thumbs UpThanks 0

Jayson70 replied:

Hi Boo Boo

Just wondering if you have taken the porta bote out for a run yet and what's your opinion?

Would you purchase it in hindsight ?

Regards

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Member - Boo Boo (NSW) replied:

Jason

So far it has only been in the swimming pool.

I am waiting for the motor to arrive. I have decided on a Mariner 5hp. A mate of mine is a dealer, unfortunately he is as crook as a dog at the moment, and I've been a little busy so I've been a little slow in getting my act together. At the moment I have no complaints.

When I have the motor I'll take it out to Glenbawn Dam and then give further info on this site.

Just a side line, I was going to carry it on the troopy, but I have had a look under the caravan and if I move one waste pipe I can put a drawer underneath and just slide it in.

Regards Bob Thumbs UpThanks 0

Jayson70 replied:

Thanks for that Bob

I'm keen as, to see how it goes and your opinion of it.
Got the brochure last night and after a couple of beers I nearly had the
credit card out :)

If I get one it will probably be a couple of months away
hopefully you will of had a bit of fun by then and can give us your views.

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sjp replied:

make sure you know their capability's,one flipped near here the other day (on the news) one older person died ,not from drowning but from a heart attack after being rescued,but the point being it flipped and the weather was pretty good Thumbs UpThanks 0

Member - Boo Boo (NSW) replied:

sjp

I would like to know a bit more about the incident before I got too worried.

I was out on Tuggerah lake a few years ago in a flat bottom tinny. I was only putting along but a freak wave almost had the boat perpendicular to the water.

For the second or two while the bowand I was looking towards the sky I took in a fair bit of water.

Just one of those unlucky things, also I had my eyes on the sceinery and not on the water.

Regards Bob Thumbs UpThanks 0