Hi: We just took delivery of a new 10' PB this week. We like to anchor while fishing. Is there any way to place a cleat on the bow of the boat? Thanks, Chris...
I put a cleat on the top of the bowcap, added a piece of wood that is close to the size of the bowcap underneath the cap and used both pieces when putting the...
Sounds good, but what holds the bowcap/cleat/wood assembly to the boat? My bowcap is held on weakly by two clips. I've been looking for a simple way to attach...
My gen3 12ft bote came with a grommeted 1/2" hole on each side of the hull at the bow. I'm not using the bow cap, so I permanently looped a short piece of...
Nothing wrong with that. I ran a piece of 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch nylong rope through the grommet holes, and tied them off inside the bote, first threading a...
Pete in Tacoma said "I'm not using the bow cap, so I permanently looped a short piece of nylon rope thru the holes. . . ." Depending on the rope, you can have...
I use the grommet holes to tie the end of the anchor line to the bote. If I don't want to let all of the line out each time, though, a secure cleat is needed...
I use an aluminum rod threaded on each end and formed to fit grommet hole secured by nuts and washers. This serves as an anchor rope tie and also stabilizes...
We have our second 10' Bote, which we use as a dinghy for our sail boat. We live aboard and are currently in the Caribbean, so we use our Bote hard, very...
If this is the person who I assked to call me from Canada he already knows this front seat is being replaced free of charge. Sandy ... #10786) ... experience...
I have a 10' Portabote that I have had for about 10 years. I have had it on three campers. Recently, two of the seats broke through the supports. I did not...
Gary, 1- First, I would like to say that of the thousands of Porta-Botes out there with plastic seats and transoms (about 52,000+), 99.9%+ are holding up OK...
Several years ago, we redesigned the seat support holders and replaced the old method (which worked well most of the time) with an injected molded support...
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I have a new 10 foot boat with a 5 hp motor. Problem...when I am by myself (170 lbs) the boat will plane up then the nose wants to plow down. I loose control. ...
Let me know how that works for you. I'm looking to replace all of my Gen III wood. I've considered that or some stuff called King Starboard for both the seats...
... solution might be as simple as placing the engine in the next kog so that the angle is changed. In other words, the engine should have several adjustments...
So on the "Maiden Voyage" at Lake Berryessa, I was sitting on my clampon seat that was obviously clemed to the plastic portabote seat, and I eventually noticed...
I can't help you with the seat...But as for the transom, I have the same problem with my 12' bote. I usually find that if I just place it in there and then...
Thanks Sandy for the info. I hope I didn't create the inmpression that I wasn't satisfied with my Portabote. I think I have probably sold a number of them...
Thanks Gary, Made my day. Sandy ... that I wasn't satisfied with my Portabote. I think I have probably sold a number of them because of� my comments to...
Hi All I'm a new owner of potabote (12 ft) I just like to get info on how to anchor and what kind of anchor should I get, and also the weight. I will be using...
I just ordered my Porta-Bote about a week ago and expect to receive it in the next two to three weeks. In the meantime, I am making a triangular front end cap...
... Hi Reg There are various types of anchor but also don't forget mudweights, we use them a lot in the UK. Unless your lake has a very rocky bottom I would...
