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porta-boats?
Last Post 03 Jul 2010 06:17 PM by tgauthier. 8 Replies.
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gillkillrUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:15 gillkillr
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05 Mar 2008 02:06 AM

    has any one owned/used on for these unsual water vessels (its kinda weird calling it a boat if you can fold it)?

    ive been doing alot of reading and frankly my eyes hurt from wading through all the wishy-washy testimonials.

    so i decided to ask my fellow TRUSTWORTHY friends at NAFC to spit their 2 cents worth on this topic

    thank you and hope to hear some feedback soon!!
    Reelthing13User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:343 Reelthing13
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    05 Mar 2008 05:23 AM
    i never have been in one but i'm with you, if it folds i don't think i'm getting in it......what is it that peaked your intrest in them??

    SGT Christopher Johnson US Army Presidential Salute Battery NAFC Life Member
    stillfishnUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:52 stillfishn
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    05 Mar 2008 08:38 PM

    gillkillrUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:15 gillkillr
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    05 Mar 2008 11:03 PM

    What peaked my intrest in the porta-boat is that i live in an apartment so i cant buy a regular john boat and just the thought of floating around my favorite honeyhole (which is full of submerged timber) in a glorified pool raft and having to swim my gear and myself didnt really appeal to me. Another reason is i dont like float tubes and i bring my girlfriend's dad more often than not and he ALWAYS talks about how much more fish we would catch if we had a boat. So im also tryin to get him to pitch in on it too and add a little needed "fatherly pressure"!!

    Ive found several used ones for around $500 to $600, cuz trying to convince my girlfriend of the $1200 new price is a little tough
    Reelthing13User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:343 Reelthing13
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    06 Mar 2008 05:32 AM
    thats why i bought a canoe.......i doesn't take up too much room and i was able to pick it ou on craigslist for about 300 bucks........i saw a 12 ft canoe on there for 250........thats a space saver......even if you were to get a tandem kayak it wouldn't take up that much room

    SGT Christopher Johnson US Army Presidential Salute Battery NAFC Life Member
    AZAllenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2407 AZAllen
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    13 Mar 2008 04:09 PM
    Sold my 40 year old Portabot lsat year to a college kid in NH.  It was one of the old canvas models and it was heavy.  The new ones are much lighter.   Now, they aren't cheap, they are stable and they can truly be packed away in a closet---I did just that.  I transported my boat to lakes in SoCal and along the Colorado River and did so in '76 Mazda sedan and later in a '94 Ford Escort hatchback. To me the 'yak seems to fit, for fishing purposes between a regular boat and one of those pontoons which are so popular with fly fisherman nowdays.   Actually, I miss my 'yak, may get anotherone soon.
    NAFC, NAHC, NRA, SASS, Viet Nam Vet. Bullhead City, AZ
    AZAllenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2407 AZAllen
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    13 Mar 2008 04:13 PM

    Actually it is the porta boat  that literally folds-there is another brand on the market now that is similar.    On the Folbot, other than expense there is one drawback, setting the thing up the first few times is a pain but they work well once you get there.
    NAFC, NAHC, NRA, SASS, Viet Nam Vet. Bullhead City, AZ
    malaplanUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 malaplan
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    08 Sep 2008 08:00 PM
    I went out and got an 8 foot porta-bote model a few years ago. I live in an apartment with a small storage space in the basement and I wanted to fish with my 3 year old son (at the time). A kayak wasn't a possibility (too big for the storage space) and an inflatable not trustworthy. The thing weighs about 60 lbs and very easy to load up and even port 100 yards or more with a boat dolly. It takes about 10-15 minutes to put together and it's real solid. It's easy to handle on the water and pretty stable, even with wind and current. I know someone who leaves their porta-bote assembled and just throws it in their pickup truck. If I could do that, I would just get a crawdad. I think that's the biggest problem with the boat - having to put it together.
    tgauthierUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 tgauthier
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    03 Jul 2010 06:17 PM
    I have owned the 10'; 12' and 14' models. Great boats, much more seaworthy than other types. Body absorbs waves. Have used them in fresh and saltwater from Alaska to Florida keys. Caught a 42# king salmon from the 10 footer off in cooks inlet Alaska. Used to carry on side of motorhome. Now I do not fold them. I use a small trailer and keep them setup, rigged to fish. 12 footer in florida for saltmater. 14 footer in Maine for freshwater. 5hp on 12' 8hp on 14'.
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