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OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

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On Feb 28, 3:40*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. *Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. *Uh oh. *10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. *I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

OTOH, I forgot that it includes the motor so there must be some way to
fit this aboard.

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On 2/28/10 6:40 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.


D'oh. I pointed that out yesterday.

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On Feb 28, 3:43*pm, Harry wrote:
On 2/28/10 6:40 PM, Frogwatch wrote:

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. *Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. *Uh oh. *10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. *I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

D'oh. I pointed that out yesterday.

Maybe I can store it under the cushions of the settee. It will have
to be amenable to being sorta being manhandled but maybe.

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On 2/28/10 6:42 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
On Feb 28, 3:40 pm, wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

OTOH, I forgot that it includes the motor so there must be some way to
fit this aboard.

Cut a few feet off it...doing so wouldn't stop an adventurer like you...

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On 2/28/10 6:47 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
On Feb 28, 3:43 pm, wrote:
On 2/28/10 6:40 PM, Frogwatch wrote:

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

D'oh. I pointed that out yesterday.

Maybe I can store it under the cushions of the settee. It will have
to be amenable to being sorta being manhandled but maybe.

Why don't you just buy yourself a good inflatable and a compressor?

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OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Either way you go, don't cheap out on the engine. I would look for something
newer, even if you have to pay a bit more for it. Nothing is worse than sitting
around pulling a chord over and over as you drift down the river or out of the
bay;)

Scotty

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Can I haz Cheezeburger?

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In article ,
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On Feb 28, 3:43*pm, Harry wrote:
On 2/28/10 6:40 PM, Frogwatch wrote:

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. *Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. *Uh oh. *10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. *I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

D'oh. I pointed that out yesterday.

Maybe I can store it under the cushions of the settee. It will have
to be amenable to being sorta being manhandled but maybe.

If it's in good shape, the things are as tough as nails.

Scotty

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Can I haz Cheezeburger?

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"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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On Feb 28, 3:40 pm, Frogwatch wrote:
OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

OTOH, I forgot that it includes the motor so there must be some way to
fit this aboard.


Can't you put the motor on the rail on the back? I've seen lots of people do
that.

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"I am Tosk" wrote in message
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says...

OK, I found several 10' Porta-botes for sale on Craigslist for
reasonable prices. Then I considered how to store them on my 28'
boat. Uh oh. 10' is longer than the cabin top and will cover all the
windows on one side. I could put it against the lifelines but then it
covers where the jib sheets go.
Maybe the Porta-bote is not the answer.
OTOH, I can get a cheap inflatable from West for about $400 and put a
cheapo e-bay 2 hp outboard on it.
Maybe there simply is not an answer but I do not believe that.

Either way you go, don't cheap out on the engine. I would look for
something
newer, even if you have to pay a bit more for it. Nothing is worse than
sitting
around pulling a chord over and over as you drift down the river or out of
the
bay;)

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?


At least he won't be up sh*t creek without a paddle. :)

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