We received our great little Olive 8 footer Jan 30 and put it together at once. It's still open in our garage, tucked between the car and the freezer, I'll...
I'm looking to buy a "lightly" used Porta Dolly and 5 hp 4-stroke Nissan/Tohatsu motor. I'm currently in Virginia but will be traveling to California this...
Actually, I was bidding on that one. The bid was getting too close to the $199 new price and the other bidder didn't appear to be quitting so I did. JK ... a...
Crazy isn't it? I have actually seen bids on various things go over the full retail prices.... Some people just have to win at any cost.... Jim Kirby...
Hello all. I have a 12' portaboat and a 5 hp Nissan Outboard. I weigh about 300 lbs. My boat will go about 6.5 - 7.5 miles per hour with my motor. I have...
I am in the same 'boat' as you. Just got the PB and waiting for warmer climes to launch. I also plan to keep it simple, except for the bow piece. I have some...
Hi everyone, Thought you would enjoy reading about Lawrence and his most interesting story. The information was furnished to us by our valued distributor in...
Any thoughts about what electric for the 8ft used sometimes in the salt? I'm thinking of ..... 1. Motor Guide Great White 46lbs thrust 36in shaft at $315 2....
I am seriously considering purchasing the 14' boat with a 9.8 hp Tohatsu motor. I would like to use it to travel on calm days in the summer months on Lake...
I fished open (a mile or 2 off-shore) water from the tip of Michigan's thumb all the way up into the St. Mary's river for many years in a 12' gamefisher. I...
We have a 14'er w/8hp Merc and have run this boat out to the islands here...more than 1 mile offshore, as well as larger lakes, etc. I have run large off shore...
A "sailor" first and a fisherman second...alway be aware of the weather... ... the boat be if you have to make a run for the shore? ... me, it would be 2 adult...
I'm back in production for the Porta Pac and am taking orders. Go to www.LLSails.com and click on the porta pac for more information. There are also 3...
I have the portabote listed on Baytubers.com classified section for anyone interested. ;) Will deliver in Long Beach, CA only. Outside Long Beach, CA Purchaser...
Related to my earlier post on using a portabote on the Great Lakes, anyone have any thoughts on what color bote is most visible on the water? I know I can...
First of all, do you plan on night fishing? If so then at night, white is more visible in someone's lights. Personally I don't like the look of this "off...
As far as apperance goes: I have the "pearl" colored bote. It is beige and if I were to purchase another I would choose the silver/aluminum color. The beige...
... taking it ... over a ... to ... and ... because of ... circumstances. ... in ... limited ... My main lake (Canyon Ferry in Montana)is prone to sudden bad...
For your use I would agree that the aluminum/gray would be a good choice. My first PBote was aluminum colored but my current PBote is the olive green and I...
Too bad the company doesn't have swatches, you can't tell anything from printed photos. I have the aluminum but have never seen the green. I think that dealers...
... comments from the people using the bote on the Bay of Alaska? You might want to read these, as the bay of Alaska has 5-6ft swells. There are also some...
-- Hi There, I have a pearl portabote and it is really a cream color or the color of the powdered creamer to be more exact. I was not sure when I first got...
I bought a green 12' and it seems to disguise scratches well. I only ordered green because it shipped faster; my first preference was the silver. I imagine...
... or ... on ... been ... bote ... be ... is ... green ... idea ... Mobile. ... Mark, Glad to hear a positive response about the pearl color PB. When I bought...
The sport show sales rep that I bought my PBote from had samples of all 3 colors but they were well used. The olive green one was quite scuffed and not at all...
I agree that if you go out at night, white is the safest color. As far as the Porta-Bote being mistaken for an aluminum boat because of the "aluminum" color,...
I am thinking about getting a 14 foot Porta bote for primarily fishing w/ a 15 or 20 hp Honda 4 stroke (weights only 101lbs). I was wondering if anyone throws...