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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Terry Bodman on September 22, 2004, 10:21:30 AM

Title: OPINIONS PLEASE
Post by: Terry Bodman on September 22, 2004, 10:21:30 AM

If anyone has or knows of the PORTA-BOTE I would appreciate some opinions on:
1. Overall satisfaction
2. Stability in wind
3. Stability while standing and fly casting

and any other info. you have.

Title: Re: OPINIONS PLEASE
Post by: Terry Bodman on September 22, 2004, 10:26:35 AM

Thanks, Norm. That bloody Sheltie of mine refuses to pack things.  ;D Spoiled rotten I guess.

Title: Re: OPINIONS PLEASE
Post by: The Gilly on September 22, 2004, 10:54:49 AM

Saw a funny video once where the guy was opening his port-a-boat, slipped and fell in.  The boat folded up around him like a venus fly trap.

Don't be the next victim ;D

Title: Re: OPINIONS PLEASE
Post by: Rosco P. COHOtrane on September 22, 2004, 11:20:07 AM

I bought a used 1979 - 10'model. It came with a 2hp Evinrude.
Storability and portability were the main reasons for my purchase. 
It is great for small lakes and stable enough to stand and cast in. If I had more storage space I would buy another one with a  newer square tail model.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewportabote.html

http://www.portableboat.com/stability.html

http://www.geocities.com/grimdave/portabote/