Bob Medico wrote:
Looks like it might be suited to clandesine activities.

Antonio wrote:

I'm an individual firm which has developed and patent a method that
permits to built boats that can be dismantled, still not present on
the international market. This Technique permits in 10 minutes to
get,
starting from a structure with small dimensions ( as big as an
overnight bag), a rigid boat. We are searching for firms interested
in
buying the patent or in the collaboration to develop the idea. To
see
on of the application of the technique you can visit the
www.natanti-smontabili.it .

This proof that "not so great minds" sometimes think alike. I gave a
lot of thought to a similar boat to solve the "Dinghy Problem" of
sailboats in the 26-32' range that are too small to easily carry a full
size dinghy and do not want to carry an inflateable.
I considered using fiberglas poles through sleeves in the fabric along
the gunnels. The poles would come to a point at the bow and insert in
a rigid block. Rigid transom, semi-rigid bottom with a fiberglas pole
running along the bottom. I considered shaping the bottom fiberglas
pole to nest like tent poles to make a skeg so it would track well.
Rigid thwarts to hold it apart.
The prototype he shows is a start but it really needs a seat, a skeg,
etc.
Not terribly original but with a little work it might make a good
tender for sailboats. I reccomend he do a little more work on it, make
a beta unit incorporating necessary changes. Take it to sailboat shows
like the St. Petersburg, FL show in Sept. Rent a booth, do
demonstrations, sell a few to pay for the booth, learn a lot. Go home,
make improvements, go to another show...

Good Luck

David OHara