"johnhh" wrote in
:

How do the 8 and 10 foot models rate? 12' would be a little large for
me.



Oh, they're all the same. I think you'll get one less seat, no big deal.
There's LOTS more room in an 8' Portabote than an 8', or even 10'
inflatable because the floor goes all the way across, not between tubes.

I forgot to mention it's also unsinkable. The seats are hollow plastic and
will float it with a full load and full of water. It's quite safe.

It DOES, however, not unlike the inflatable, take a little getting used to
the FLOOR UNDER YOU BENDING as you walk around. I don't think you're ever
going to put your foot through it, but it's a bit unnerving that it flexes
underfoot so much. It actually bulges up INTO the boat by the water
pressure on the hull, not the other way around, giving it that tri-hull
shape. This bottom is actually what folds up, so it doesn't hurt it.

I saw one 20 years old, I'd guess, and it looked just like the one in the
picture..... The 8' or 10' should be just fine. They only take up less
LENGTH along the handrail than the 12'....They're still 4" thick folded up.
I suppose the 12' will plane easier as the shorter ones are the same width.

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Larry