Porta-bote new 14ft

[kentangler]

Latest Porta-Bote.

http://www.porta-bote.com/14pb.htm

[Scotty T]

You might get me on one of those on a lake or canal, but not on the sea, wouldn't give it 5 minutes with any sort of swell.

 

Scotty

[Bob on Stronsay]

Wish those Yanks would make up there mind. In the film " A bridge to far" when the British designed "Portable boats" were brought up they all remarked "Call that a boat" yet now they are trying to flog them as their own idea.

 

Sorry Newt!!!!

 

Bob

[kentangler]

Scotty, look at the website, and the 4 minute video. Some people have had these boats for 13 years and no problems. They have a ten year warranty on the hull. They are fast and very stable. You might change your mind.

[Guest stevie cop]

Don't! You're having a laugh!

 

Please tell me that you put this on here as a wind up. If you are seriously considering getting one of those for sea fishing, perhaps you should stick to the beach!

 

I know the fishing's been bad lately, but there are easier ways of killing yourself you know!

[Scotty T]

Kentangler,

 

Will have a look mate and get back to you.

 

Scotty

[Guest stevie cop]

Kent. I've watched the video. Anything other than flat calm conditions would fold that boat in half. Even a gentle breeze on the sea, with a bit of tide and a little chop, would be far too much for that boat to handle.

 

I'm not trying to p*ss on your fire, just trying to save your money, and maybe your life! Can you imagine that boat with two people and fishing tackle? Then you've got a fuel tank and safety equipment to stow. One wake from another boat would swamp it in short order. It's absolutely the wrong shape for the sea, and flimsy with it.

[sam-cox]

as I said Kent a 13 foot clinker boat with oars and small seagull like O/B would be very safe for fishing in shore.

[sam-cox]

they look like a paper boat, funny bow shape.

[Stoaty]

I know the water you have in mind to use this boat on kent. It's a very very well sheltered estuary less than 3 ft deep at low water and it would take a gale to put ripples on it. It's not open water at all. I would use it here.