PRESS REALEASE - PORTABOTE

[Guest Elton]

I saw these at the NEC and a few people have asked me about them. Please mention Anglers' Net if you contact them. Cheers, Elton.

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PortaBotes are here!

 

Now here's a truly portable alternative to those puncture-prone inflatables or bulky, heavy and noisy aluminium dinghies. A 12 foot PortaBote hull folds down to just 4 inches flat and can be easily carried on your car or strapped to the side of your camper or caravan for those lake or riverside holidays. When you get to the water, it's a five minute job to open up the hull and fit the seats inside. PortaBote is the "instant" boat - just add water and go!!

 

This lightweight craft is easy to launch and row. It will also take up to a 5hp outboard engine, (on the 12 foot model) for access to more distant places. But if you want to keep the noise down for those quieter fishing, hunting or bird-watching activities, try an electric motor. All you'll hear is the water washing against the side of the hull as you gently glide along.

 

With the optional sail kit, you can teach the kids to sail! Other accessories include a sunshade, trolley, oars and locks, storage mounts and car top straps. No other portable boat will offer the same degree of versatility of use.

 

A PortaBote is virtually maintenance-free. Its hull is constructed from high impact polypropylene - a remarkably hard material impervious to sharp rocks, sand, salt and acid. The colour is moulded in so it never needs painting. Made in the USA, these boats have to be engineered to a very high standard. The manufacturers have been producing these boats for over 25 years and they offer a ten year hull warranty. There are over 40,000 satisfied users worldwide - (try to find a second-hand PortaBote!)

 

PortaBotes are now available from IntraMore Ltd based in Lowestoft. The husband and wife owners of the company first came across PortaBotes during their travels overseas. Their return to England coincided with the maker's plans to expand its European market to include the UK

 

IntraMore have just taken delivery of its first stock of boats and accessories, but the company's order books are filling fast. So if you're fed up with punctured inflatables or you don't relish the idea of having to tow (and store!) and boat and trailer, check out PortaBotes and start to enjoy the fun of boating again without the hassle.

 

Contact details for IntraMore are;

 

IntraMore Ltd.,

28 Regent Road

Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 iPB

 

Tel: 01502 583844 or email jjackson@intramore.fsnet.co.uk

 

You might also want to check out the maker's web site on http://www.portabote.com

 

 

 

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Elton Murphy

Anglers' Net

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk

[Guest Elton]

Oops! Can't edit the headers!! Should read 'RELEASE'!!!

 

 

Elton

 

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Elton Murphy

Anglers' Net

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk

[Guest oliver g]

SOUNDS INTERESTING,ARE YOU SURE THE 40.000 BOATS HAVENT SUNK THOUGH.

[Guest Elton]

Originally posted by oliver g:

SOUNDS INTERESTING,ARE YOU SURE THE 40.000 BOATS HAVENT SUNK THOUGH.

 

I can just imagine the press release if they had: "One happy user said 'SPLASH!! Yeuch, I'm all wet now!'"

 

As far as I can tell, these are pretty robust pieces of kit. I can't remember if it was the website or the brochure that explained the tests that it had to pass for the Japanese market, but they involved loading it up to the max and dropping it from a great height!

 

All the best,

 

Elton

 

 

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Elton Murphy

Anglers' Net

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk

[Guest Wordbender]

Have to say that the Potty-Boats look interesting, although I have to be just a teensy bit suspicious about the price - because I've never seen it mentioned anywhere.

 

Any ideas on how much a Slaughter-Boat costs?

 

Tel.

[Guest Martin Salisbury]

my thoughts exactly. i wouldn't mind knowing how much they are but you never like contacting places 'cos you then get bombarded with their mail.

 

martin

[Guest RobStubbs]

The portabotes were on display at the NEC including one stand where the bloke actually bought and used one. I will almost certainly be getting one later in the year so I'll let you know about it then.

 

FYI the boats are not cheap at about 1300 pounds - that's probably why you haven't heard much about them.

 

Rob.

[Guest Steve Burke]

Rob, the Portabotes have a good reputation. However there are other excellent, much less expensive, British folding boats on the market, including one that came top of a group test against non-folding boats!

 

If you're interested get in touch.

 

Steve.

 

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