On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:37:53 +0800, "Geoff Udy" geoffudy at
iinet.net.au wrote:

Here is our little contribution to the folding boat market.....

http://www.flatoutboats.com.au/

Geoff.


Interesting. What's the carrying capacity and how big a motor can be
put on it?

Any stability trials in ocean water, or is it strictly for inland
lakes and calm bays?

R.


"Antonio" wrote in message
. com...
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 .

It is designed for mainly calm waters but we have given it a real pounding
in medium sized swell with very good results.
It can handle an outboard up to 8hp which with two medium sized people
onboard will reach about 27 knots.
3.3 metre version is now available and is a fantastic boat.

Geoff

"rhys" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:37:53 +0800, "Geoff Udy" geoffudy at
iinet.net.au wrote:

Here is our little contribution to the folding boat market.....

http://www.flatoutboats.com.au/

Geoff.


Interesting. What's the carrying capacity and how big a motor can be
put on it?

Any stability trials in ocean water, or is it strictly for inland
lakes and calm bays?

R.


"Antonio" wrote in message
. com...
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 .

Sorry,forgot to mention the carrying capacity of 300kgs

Geoff.

"rhys" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:37:53 +0800, "Geoff Udy" geoffudy at
iinet.net.au wrote:

Here is our little contribution to the folding boat market.....

http://www.flatoutboats.com.au/

Geoff.


Interesting. What's the carrying capacity and how big a motor can be
put on it?

Any stability trials in ocean water, or is it strictly for inland
lakes and calm bays?

R.


"Antonio" wrote in message
. com...
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 .

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:39:55 +0800, "Geoff Udy" geoffudy at
iinet.net.au wrote:

Sorry,forgot to mention the carrying capacity of 300kgs

Geoff.

Thanks. It looks like an interesting addition to the concept of
folding boats, and the material might be of greater interest to some
than the plastic of the PortaBote. Which is not a knock against the
PortaBote...it's had a lot of practical use and seems to meet a need.

A lot of us contemplating long-term cruising are looking for RIB
replacements or for a second "ship's boat". This gets bookmarked.

R.