Portabotes....>>>>

[Marty S.]

I've read a bunch of threads about people using Portabotes as dinghy's on
sailboats but I haven't seen much discussion about people using Portabotes
for "everyday" lake fishing instead of say, a 12' jon boat. Does anyone
have any thoughts about Portabotes as a day-to-day boat?

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Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA

[Longyard William H.]

Marty,
I used to have one. I found it very awkward to live with. It is an
engineering compromise that is best suited to those who MUST have a solid
hull that can fold. It does offer the advantage of not needing a trailer.
If storage and not needing a trailer are your most important criteria than
it may be a good choice. A used jon boat with an engine and trailer would
be cheaper than the Portabote hull alone I would think.

Bill Longyard


"Marty S." > wrote in message
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> I've read a bunch of threads about people using Portabotes as dinghy's on
> sailboats but I haven't seen much discussion about people using Portabotes
> for "everyday" lake fishing instead of say, a 12' jon boat. Does anyone
> have any thoughts about Portabotes as a day-to-day boat?
>
> --
> Marty S.
> Baltimore, MD USA
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