Hi Joel!<br><br>I stumbled across this ad while looking for a porta-bote myself. The combination of shipping charges and base price makes it "not a good deal" ...
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wjstarling
Aug 7, 2000 2:02 pm
Hey Mike: Thanks for the tip! I called on it but it had already been sold. I'll let you know if I see one over in your neck of the woods. Joel!<br><br>p.s....
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ron_fuest
Aug 9, 2000 12:45 pm
Hi, Dave. Well, I purchased the Fishin' Buddy fishfinder and it works great, including the sidefinder feature. You were right about the transducer tube. Above ...
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wjstarling
Aug 21, 2000 4:25 pm
1993 with oars, $450, a little bit rough, though.<br><br>There is an extensive amount of what I assume to be "sun damage" on the underside of the inner panels...
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ron_fuest
Aug 21, 2000 5:42 pm
Joel, all I can tell you is what I have gleaned from Porta-bote literature. They indicate somewhere that the material is the same all the way through. If it is...
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wjstarling
Aug 21, 2000 7:37 pm
I'll need that good luck. Looks like I'm going to try to have to get my money back on the used P-bote. Bummer!<br><br>Sandy at the factory said the 10-year...
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no1g8r
Aug 27, 2000 3:12 pm
Hi!<br><br>>>Sandy at the factory said the 10-year warranty is for the original purchaser only. He said that the previous owner should have protected the...
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wjstarling
Aug 28, 2000 2:46 pm
All: Ok, the chalky, sun-damaged layer on the surface of my used P-bote turned out to be only about the thickness of a playing card, considerably less than the...
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jpmktg
Aug 28, 2000 9:49 pm
I am a new member to the club!<br>I am also a distributor for Porta-Bote in New England (New Hampshire). <br><br>I have a Genesis IV with NISSAN 5HP 4 ...
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grimdave
Aug 28, 2000 9:53 pm
Hi folks,<br><br>Good advice about the Armor All....however, I've been able to store my Porta-Botes out of direct sunlight when not in use, and I haven't ...
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grimdave
Aug 28, 2000 11:20 pm
Hi all,<br><br>In answer to JP's question, West Marine (online at www.westmarine.com) sells several 12-volt and battery operated lighting accesories. I ...
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jpmktg
Aug 28, 2000 11:28 pm
Thanks Dave, I will contact West and see if they have a legal light kit. The harbor masters out east are pretty tough.<br><br>Also, I will scan in the owners...
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ron_fuest
Aug 29, 2000 1:52 pm
Hello, JP.<br><br>You can buy clamp-on lights for the stern and bow from many sources, including Wal-Mart. I bought a nice set from Cabela's that seemed to be...
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kpb1224
Aug 29, 2000 3:49 pm
Info from the factory.<br><br>The side foam (as well as the seat foam) on the older Porta-Botes can be maintained by using Armorall or similar plastic...
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jpmktg
Aug 29, 2000 9:35 pm
I have scanned the original instructions on care for your Porta-Bote. I will email to you the pbcare.jpg file. Please let me know if you are interested in...
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jpmktg
Aug 29, 2000 9:48 pm
Ron, Thanks for your reply. I purchased a bow and stern clamp on light kit from www.westmarine.com. According to the information provided, they work like a ...
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jpmktg
Aug 30, 2000 12:07 am
KPB<br>Can the foam for the sides and transom be ordered PRE CUT and with new attaching hardware from PB?<br>For my 12' PB (Not that I need it now) what would...
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ron_fuest
Aug 30, 2000 12:33 pm
Please do send it. Thanks....Ron<br>ronaldwf@......
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wjstarling
Aug 30, 2000 1:24 pm
JP: I'd like to receive the pbcare.jpg file at starling@.... Thanks, Joel!...
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jpmktg
Aug 30, 2000 1:49 pm
Email has been sent....
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jpmktg
Aug 30, 2000 1:51 pm
Look in your email. It has been sent....
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jpmktg
Aug 31, 2000 11:40 pm
Thanks Dave. I just received the Stern and Bow lights from www.westmarine.com. They will work perfectly and are legal.<br><br>The part numbers and pricing are...
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ron_fuest
Sep 1, 2000 12:00 pm
JP, these lights sound like the same ones I bought from Cabela's last year. I gave them the Armor-All treatment and they seem to be holding up well. I might...
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jpmktg
Sep 12, 2000 11:14 pm
Has anyone in the club used the sail kit from Porta-Bote? I have had a couple of inquiries and I am not a sailor so I can not respond. Any help!...
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lvrofbbw_2000
Sep 18, 2000 7:57 pm
I have a 12' duck hunter green old style porta-bote in new condition for $500.00 or trade for whatever. I'm in North West Ca. current license....
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jpmktg
Sep 18, 2000 8:12 pm
To: dlj914@...<br>You should (if you have not already)put an ad in Yahoo Auctions. You could sell/trade the Porta-Bote fairly quickly. Do you have ...
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portabot
Sep 20, 2000 5:04 pm
Because of Porta-Bote's durability, most older model are handed down from generation to generation. Once in a while you will see a "used Porta-Bote" for sale....
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mpr97025
Sep 20, 2000 8:18 pm
Rather than pop for the trailer offered by Portabote (one more thing to carry in the car!) I thought I could attach a couple of 'dinghy wheels' to the transom ...
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jpmktg
Sep 20, 2000 9:12 pm
The Porta-Dolly option is probably the lowest cost set of wheels you will get for the money. If you are handy and you want to put some time and effort into it,...
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grimdave
Sep 20, 2000 9:24 pm
I once tried something similar - placing dolly wheels under the boat near the transom. The problem is that Porta-Botes are pretty flexible and depending on how...
