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13614
Greetings all portabotians, I'm new here, so if I am posting in the wrong section please let me know. ... my question is this: " I'm looking closely at getting...
r2d2bill
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May 1, 2009
5:50 pm
13615
Hi, If you're going to be in fairly rough water and your a "big guy", we recommend the 12' or 14' model. Portatech...
portabot
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May 1, 2009
7:55 pm
13616
People talk about 4" draft on these boats...I have not measured it myself. I have a 6HP Nissan on my 10' bote, and with myself, the wife and two kids we were...
sukrfish
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May 1, 2009
8:19 pm
13617
I am selling my 12ft Porta-Bote which I bought in 2006 for $1598 which included oars and the Porta-Dolly. I added a few hundred dollars worth of...
fossil.digger
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May 2, 2009
7:38 pm
13618
Hi All, Well, we were all here, the weather looked good for today but not tomorrow (well it's a bank holiday weekend so it's bound to rain) so I suggested we...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 3, 2009
7:49 pm
13619
I was Jet Skiing this weekend about 20-25 MPH and I noticed that although the sea appeared to be calm, there was quite a bit of chop that made the vehicle take...
r2d2bill
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May 3, 2009
10:28 pm
13620 r2d2bill
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May 3, 2009
10:42 pm
13621
Hi R2d2bill, We do most of our playing on a harbour with a fast tidal flow and prone to the old wind opposing tide waves. Swell is minimal inside the harbour,...
racebrakes
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May 4, 2009
3:14 am
13622
Thanks for the report Tim. I did take note that it was a river trip but how did Mrs. Tim go with the motion sickness? Cheers, Steve....
racebrakes
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May 4, 2009
3:32 am
13623
Oh yeah, forgot to mention - If I had a 10 footer, I would personally use a 6hp 2 stroke. Cheers, Steve....
racebrakes
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May 4, 2009
4:38 am
13624
... My pleasure. ;-) ... Actually she was fine until just before we finished for the day (so we had probably been in the water a couple of hours at that point...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
7:49 am
13625
Hi all, Ok, little light hearted poll, those of you that have named your botes (rather than just registration numbers etc), what have you called them and why? ...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
9:15 am
13626
... "The Doozra". The name given to a ball bowled in cricket which is cunningly disguised to spin the opposite way from the direction you would expect it to...
robharvey33
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May 4, 2009
12:58 pm
13627
I LIKE THE NAME OF MY PORTABOTE..... "ORIGAMI" (Japanese for folded paper) ... From: robharvey33 To: PortaBote@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 5:57...
spencer saito
sbsaito2003
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May 4, 2009
1:31 pm
13628
For lack of cleverness and originality on my part, I just call it "BOTE". Sorry.   -Pete, in Tacom WA 12'gen3/B&S5hp ... From: T i m <kitcar@...> ...
Pete, in Tacoma WA
peder_y2k
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May 4, 2009
2:09 pm
13629
... Ah, ok (not a cricket player so the explanation was good). ... It is indeed. ;-) Similar to our folding (rigid) caravan. One min it's a 5 berth caravan ...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
2:23 pm
13630
... ;-) T i m...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
2:24 pm
13631
... Hey, that could still be unique. ;-) T i m...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
2:27 pm
13632
The name of my Bote is not very original either, simply "Das Bote"....
dhughes126
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May 4, 2009
4:24 pm
13633
Greetings Portatech, 12 feet is too long for storage ... I'm 225 ... would you suggest a smaller engine ? from a 55 pound 6HP to a 38 pound 3.5 HP ? Thanks...
r2d2bill
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May 4, 2009
5:23 pm
13634
... Wasn't that about a submarine! ;-) T i m...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
5:26 pm
13635
Greetings to you, Please call me as I have lots of questions before we can recommend the type of engine you need. 1(800) 227-8882 Sandy...
portabot
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May 4, 2009
5:47 pm
13636
... Hi, What is your top end speed w/ Honda 2.3hp on your 12'? I like the idea of light weight and air cooled? Thanks....
pat.holmes56
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May 4, 2009
6:46 pm
13637
You say you have a "launching trolley"  What make and model? As to the Honda, I had always heard that air cooled engines had a problem with salt water and are...
Wes Barclay
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May 4, 2009
6:52 pm
13638
I call my bote "BadMuthaFisha" it's a fishing stealth machine. Tight lines zzzzzzzzzzzzzinggggggggg. Hookup!!!!! Alfred...
Alfred
badmuthafisha
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May 4, 2009
7:01 pm
13639
Hi Sandy was wondering if Portabote gives loyal customers discounts for upgrade on 12 footer with the plastic transom. I currently own a 2003 GIV with the wood...
Alfred
badmuthafisha
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May 4, 2009
7:07 pm
13640
Please call 1(800) 227-8882 for information....
portabot
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May 4, 2009
7:23 pm
13641
... I named my porta-bote the porti-bote just because Ihave a portiquese water dog nick named porties Barred 4 life...
sadangoll1
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May 4, 2009
7:27 pm
13642
... Sweet! ... I'm not a fisherman (any more) but I'll share the moment. ;-) T i m...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
8:07 pm
13643
... At least is's a reason and another good play on words. ;-) T i m...
T i m
tim_r100rt
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May 4, 2009
8:09 pm
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