On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:35:42 -0400, " JimH"
jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote:

It may be a bit more of a chore than rowing a canoe but you have the added
features of better stability, extra passenger space and more room for
cargo.

6 of one, half dozen of the other. Tough decision. ;-)


Also add ease of handling and storage to the plus side of the porta-bote.

A canoe will be much easier to find locally, so I guess the canoe is
likely to win the day. I need something pretty soon. Here is a
14-footer I am going to look at tomorrow, hopefully:

http://www.petra-hughes.com/blue.JPG

Any comments as to her likely suitability would be appreciated (as far
as one can tell from a photo, that is)... She's 38" wide with a 'V'
hull, and has a bracket for an ouboard. I can't comment on the
condition until I get a close look.

Al D