Larry wrote:
Cap'n Geoffrey bought a 12' portabote to replace the blow up dingy on
Lionheart a few years back after they got drown trying to get to the
yacht anchored out in Key West, Len.

Pretty remarkable that drowned folks come alive in order to buy a
Porta-boat.

Paul Cassel wrote in
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Pretty remarkable that drowned folks come alive in order to buy a
Porta-boat.


Sorry....drowned has different meanings when you're fully dressed, soaked
in seawater that crashed over the rubber bow, soaking everything in your
wallet the government holds SO dear to its survival....

Larry wrote:
Paul Cassel wrote in
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Pretty remarkable that drowned folks come alive in order to buy a
Porta-boat.


Sorry....drowned has different meanings when you're fully dressed, soaked
in seawater that crashed over the rubber bow, soaking everything in your
wallet the government holds SO dear to its survival....

To address your question, I've never owned one, but used a buddy's and,
IMO, it will plane in those circumstances with two or three 'standards'
aboard.

I think they are fine boats, but some folks hate them and I don't know why.

-paul

Paul Cassel wrote:
Larry wrote:

Cap'n Geoffrey bought a 12' portabote to replace the blow up dingy on
Lionheart a few years back after they got drown trying to get to the
yacht anchored out in Key West, Len.


Pretty remarkable that drowned folks come alive in order to buy a
Porta-boat.


That Larry is quite the story teller!

Don White wrote:
Paul Cassel wrote:
Larry wrote:

Cap'n Geoffrey bought a 12' portabote to replace the blow up dingy on
Lionheart a few years back after they got drown trying to get to the
yacht anchored out in Key West, Len.


Pretty remarkable that drowned folks come alive in order to buy a
Porta-boat.


That Larry is quite the story teller!

It was a heck of a tale to tell as the sun sets over the anchorage....