Apparently in my state, any watercraft that has a motor needs to be licensed. So my question is, will adhesive letters stick to the side of the hull?...
Yes, absolutely. I picked up some large block letters from Home Depot and they work great. Easy to adhere and they stay on in water. - Gordon kobun37...
Hi Joe, I live in West Virginia and bought a 12ft. bote and 5hp 2 stroke Tohatsu around this time last year. If you live in a townhouse you might consider...
No problem sticking the letters to bote. Get the proper size and contrasting color letters as required by your state authority. They also should be available...
Hi kobun37, Join "the state's gonna get you any way they can" club. In West Virginia a boat has to be registered if you put a 28lb thrust or bigger electric...
Hi Sandy sorry for any confusion...the boat is new, just purchased in the last month...so is a GIV... does this change your recommendation...the 2-strokes are...
Thanks for the tip. I picked up the Stanley panel carrier at Home Depot. Can't miss 'em, they are bright pink! I've had problems carrying my bote because of...
Hi, Does anybody know the diff. between G3 and G4? I just bought a G3 (used). My has a new G4. I took a very close look at both of them and didn't find much...
I don't know else to put it. No 8 hp outboard on a 10' Porta-Bote. It's the high torque. Dangerous to your boat and your "health". In addition, it will void...
Hello All, Regarding this message about the proposed Bow Mount with a board on top of the Bow, I have built a Bow mount for my 12' similar to what was...
Check the price for the Nissan motor with Portabote. They have had a policy of beating any deal and their price includes shipping. I do not believe the...
Hello guys. Well I just spent 15 min. wallowing around in my bote just trying to get it open. It wasn't warm, and sunny, and 85 degress, but cloudy, and a good...
Hi sparkett788, You'll have a lot more fun with your new bote when you get it in the water, especially when you can get a gas outboard motor for it. It's a...
Before you stick your letters on, Take some alcohol and clean off the area where you plan sticking the letters. Do this even if it looks clean. Oil and other...
George; My understanding is the stabilizers were to give the boat a larger plane area when going at high speed. Thus, they tended to stabilize the ride and...
Power sounds good, but the weight seems a little high for both. I think that exceeds the rating of the 12 ft G-4 and it also makes for even more weight to lug...
I have just ordered a 6hp motor and now I'm seeing that I need to do some modifications to the boat for it to work right. I'm very interested in the extent of...
Hopefully you will not have to make any modifications to your stern. This appears to be affecting a very small number of botes. Mine is just fine. Read back...
Mike, Thanks for the info, I guess I just don't get it. I have a G-III and havn't seen any G-IV's around so that I could see what you are talking about. I...
Hmnnn. I'm getting confused and concerned. Was going to pick up a 12 foot pb and 5hp 4-stroke nissan next month. Sounds like too many problems and patches...
definnbaker, Please don't take the question I asked about stablisers on the G-IV as a problem. I just don't understand what they are. As for the seat problem...
Hi definnbaker....let me add my comments supporting George's response to you about your concerns. The GIV PortaBote is a very good product by all accounts....
Thanks Dan, Joe and Moose for your comments. I ordered the 12 ft. bote today, with 6 hp. I will probably mount the seat to boards as others suggest....
While waiting for my bote to arrive, I keep looking through Cabelas for more ideas, such as Mac's River Runner Item: ID-013490, which is designed to guard the...
While waiting for the bote to arrive, I have too much time to think. I see a Fulton Canoe Caddy Item: ID-013545 at Cabelas for use in carrying a canoe, which...
ok...I understand...too much HP is not good for the bote... one more question in regards to motors...I would like for any feedback from this newsgroup...as it...
Hi, Just to add ... the 2 stroke is a simpler engine ie)less moving parts, and smaller/lighter per hp. On the downside, there is the oil/gas mixing, less...
Hello group. I plan to buy an electic motor for my 12 bote for places where I can't use my gas outboard. I have no experience owning or using an electric...
