Thanks David. I don't think my first test run was a valid one. As I said, I will distribute the weight better with a new battery to boot. Then, hopefully, I...
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Richard
rskyba
Jul 1, 2010 7:25 pm
I researched this extensively when I bought my 12 footer. I ended up going with the Thule surfboard carrier (link below). It's fast to load up and very...
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Edward Newman
pianewman
Jul 1, 2010 8:57 pm
I completely agree that the Thule surfboard system is perfect for the bote. I bought mine from Honda, as an accessory for my Odyssey roof rack. [Non-text...
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Danny
ravlegend
Jul 2, 2010 6:11 am
Ed/Kate- Your Thule system purchase would depends on whether your car had an existing roof rack or not. I recently installed a Thule 480 rack system on my new...
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Ruben
changingworks
Jul 3, 2010 12:23 pm
Do you actually expect to bring one of these big sharks into your little portabote? Hard to imagine the entire process since I'm not a fisherman. And how...
15347
hantipala
Jul 3, 2010 6:51 pm
On my kayak I would just roll the shark onto its back, pull it into my lap by the tail, tie it off to the deck and dispatch it with my knife. On the Bote the...
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Matthew
matthewrs...
Jul 3, 2010 9:40 pm
... lap by the tail, tie it off to the deck and dispatch it with my knife. ... back into the harbor. ... Hi Hantipala,One would hope that you "dispatch"; the...
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booboo98498
Jul 4, 2010 6:22 pm
I was trying to put the wheels on the bote in the water and when I leaned over the side, the bote seemed to tip excessively. If I lay down across the seat to...
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Robert S. Liles
liles753677...
Jul 4, 2010 7:16 pm
I beach the bote, lift the bow and pull the bote as far ashore as I can, then put the wheels on while standing on the dry ground. Bobbo The shortest distance...
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sk
portabot
Jul 4, 2010 7:27 pm
With a 30# electric or when rowing you can leave the wheels on. It will slow you up very slightly. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Wang
farisgood
Jul 5, 2010 4:47 am
Portatech, You did not directly answer the question: whether or not the bote will capzie. However, I remember someone gave a "NO" answer to that question,...
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sk
portabot
Jul 5, 2010 3:48 pm
Two different questions. 1- Can the boat be capsized? Of course it can. Any boat can be capsized.Porta-Bote is much more stable than an aluminum boat. That...
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hantipala
Jul 6, 2010 3:08 pm
Sorry not an exact answer but this may help. I have a 12ft PB with a 5hp 4 stroke Nissan. Motor weight is the same as most 4 stroke 6hp. With about 250lbs of...
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Shawn
mshawnharris
Jul 6, 2010 5:37 pm
I have the 14' PB and have leaned over the side numerous times to help my wheels attach (have the spring-loaded modification). Never feared tipping it over....
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Shawn
mshawnharris
Jul 6, 2010 5:49 pm
14' PB, 9.8HP Tohatsu. With just me, the gas, tackle box, poles, 10# anchor and a small (1/2 gallon) bucket of minnows, top speed is 17mph (first time I...
15359
razednorth907
Jul 6, 2010 10:34 pm
I recently changed my prop on my 5hp Tohatsu, down from 7.8x 8 to 7.8 x 7, to get more with heavier loads, but now I hear a noise, also lost a LOT of speed. I...
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bufo1313
Jul 7, 2010 7:45 pm
Your speed should drop but not dramatically. The noise you hear makes me think you may have installed the new prop incorrectly. The prop installation...
15361
razednorth907
Jul 7, 2010 8:01 pm
There is only one washer, between the prop and the nut, and its on. I found that I can't tighten the nut all the way with the new prop, enough to get the...
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gizmo802
Jul 7, 2010 10:04 pm
17 mph is probably respectable for this type of boat. Pretty much most performance for a given boat is tied to weight, engine power and water conditions. PB's...
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Jeff Clark
spruce742000
Jul 7, 2010 10:47 pm
The principal factor in boat speed is whether the boat can get up on a plane or not. If it can't plane, then the limiting factor is boat LENGTH. Jeff ... ...
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the5corders
Jul 7, 2010 11:06 pm
David, I can give you some feedback on Tear-Aid since I used it to repair a 10ft bote I sold. I repaired a rear bladder tear (about 12 inches) on the "seams"...
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bufo1313
Jul 8, 2010 2:09 am
The thrust washer goes on the shaft before the prop goes on. Is your new prop a Tohatsu prop or some aftermarket prop? My Nissan props fit perfectly if I...
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Matthew
matthewrs...
Jul 8, 2010 5:18 am
... By boat length, do you mean that a shorter boat will plane easier than a longer boat? Cheers, Matt...
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Ricky L Carroll
texas_rockhound
Jul 8, 2010 6:09 am
He is likely referring to hull speed. A longer hull has a higher top speed in displacement mode (excepting certain conditions or hull types, i.e., catamarans)....
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Jeff Clark
spruce742000
Jul 8, 2010 1:32 pm
... I wish I knew the answer to that question, Matt. I have 20 years experience in sailboats and 0 years experience in motor boats...and the physics of...
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razednorth907
Jul 8, 2010 4:48 pm
I bought the outboard 4 months a ago. I bought the new prop from a Tohatsu dealer. I have found no other washer and there is no other washer listed in the...
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Matthew
matthewrs...
Jul 8, 2010 8:34 pm
... All I need is to have the wingspan of a jumbo jet, a river with a decent downhill slope and a tail wind! (I've got the horsepower of a scooter down pat) ...
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Matthew
matthewrs...
Jul 8, 2010 8:40 pm
... By displacement mode are you referring to when the bote is cutting through the water rather than planing on top? Which I think is in line with the reply I...
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bufo1313
Jul 8, 2010 11:38 pm
My last reply somehow got lost. The thrust washer is now called propeller thrust "holder" by tohatsu and is shown on the tohatsu parts schematic as such. It...
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jtrf6
Jul 9, 2010 11:35 pm
For sale in the southern Nevada area 12 foot Porta-bote with accessories including trolling moter. Asking 800.00 jtrf6@... please put Porta-bote in the...
