The boards been pretty dead lately so I though I'ld post this. My new 12 footer arrived yesterday and I proceeded to put it together. Took about 15-20 minutes,...
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dano14row
Feb 4, 2002 5:19 pm
Anyone have an opinion on how hard it is to open a portabote on the bow deck of a 38 foot sailboat. We have about 15 feet from the mast to the bow, and ...
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jmalt31
Feb 4, 2002 6:03 pm
Hello All, <br><br>I am finally starting to feel better about Sept 11th. However there are still funerals to go to. I am looking forward to some quiet fishing ...
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fbjs1
Feb 5, 2002 2:43 am
Hi Bill--<br> A few thoughts on the outboard. I had the same smoke coming out of my ears, and ended up getting the Nissan. I have heard very good things about...
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rabrandt60463
Feb 5, 2002 4:15 pm
We used to open our 8 foot PortaBote in the cockpit of our Precision 21 which had a lot less space than your 15 feet and none of it was flat! We would align it...
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rabrandt60463
Feb 5, 2002 4:32 pm
You posted a message back in early July about ordering your PortaBote and sail kit but I haven't seen another entry about whether or not you like what you ...
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bug7378
Feb 5, 2002 4:37 pm
Used a Humminbird portable with a suction cup for awhile. It worked ok (stayed on) but it seemed to creep some so I quit using it. I just purchased a pirana 2 ...
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rabrandt60463
Feb 5, 2002 4:38 pm
What do you think now about the sail kit after a few months of experience? Do you think you could `beef' up the connections for the Lee Boards with heavier...
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rabrandt60463
Feb 5, 2002 4:48 pm
Tom,<br><br>What do you think about the sail kit on a 10' boat for my wife and myself total weight 340#?<br><br>Incidentally, when you and your wife sail,...
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dlandgirl
Feb 5, 2002 6:27 pm
I agree. I just purchased a 12' with oars, oar locks and dolly for $1200 including tax. Shipping was free. It should be delivered to my home shortly. I will ...
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Tom_Boles
Feb 6, 2002 8:38 pm
I think the sail kit will work better for you on your 10' boat than it does for my 12' version.<br><br>You really need to sit below the seat level or be good...
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Tom_Boles
Feb 6, 2002 8:42 pm
Dick-<br><br>My take is that the sail kit was not designed by a designer familar with small sailboats. The parts used are things familar to the rest of the...
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discobayjohn
Feb 7, 2002 12:21 am
I live in Discovery Bay Ca. and have a 12' Portabote with a 6Hp 4St Nissan. I too have had the cavitation problems when up on plan. Which is the best way to...
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portabot
Feb 7, 2002 2:25 am
Cut 3/4" off the motor mount block height. Guaranteed this will work.<br><br><br>Porta-Bote tech...
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huib53
Feb 7, 2002 3:30 pm
When u speak about 3/4 u mean inch? in the dutch we use cm and 3/4 inch it 1.9 cm. <br><br><br>------\ /-------<br> \------/ <-- is this the...
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huib53
Feb 7, 2002 3:33 pm
When u speak about 3/4 u mean inch? in the dutch we use cm and 3/4 inch it 1.9 cm. <br><br> <br> \------/ <-- is this the point where a cut...
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portabot
Feb 7, 2002 6:09 pm
Yes, 1.9 cm. deep.<br><br>You cut only where the motormount block is as shown on your drawing. You don't cut the whole top of the bladder. Just a cut 22 cm...
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cabezaroja2001
Feb 7, 2002 6:15 pm
So I need to cut where the block is hinged. Correct? Thanks...
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thatstodd2
Feb 7, 2002 8:03 pm
I have a 12' Potra-Bot IV that I purchased in May/2001. There is a used 2001 Tohatsu, 5hp, 4 stroke in the local paper here for a resonable price that I want...
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portabot
Feb 7, 2002 8:53 pm
Tohatu makes Nissan, Mercury and Mariner Outboards. If it cavitates just lower the transom 3/4". It will definitely work OK.<br><br>Porta-Bote Tech...
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dont528
Feb 8, 2002 2:58 am
I received my 12 foot Porta-Bote today. Set it up in about 20 minutes. I love it and can not wait to take it out fishing. The only part I had trouble with was...
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fbjs1
Feb 8, 2002 6:12 am
I had the same problem when I followed the directions. In my opinion, the directions should be changed. Don't slide in the seats--pop them in. As you noted, if...
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portabot
Feb 8, 2002 9:33 pm
Please call Porta-Bote's tech Support:<br><br>1(800) 227-8882 <br><br>They need to ask you questions about how you try to install the center seat. Please 8 am...
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bajapilot2002
Feb 9, 2002 5:42 am
I've noticed that several of you are using your bote for fishing the waters in Baja. I bought my bote for the same reason. Will be going back in May to San ...
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techmoose99
Feb 9, 2002 9:10 am
I was wondering if you could tell us what measurement Porta Bote uses on the actual plywood transom on your new botes, measuring from the bottom center of the...
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portabot
Feb 9, 2002 6:07 pm
You are absolutely correct. <br><br>If the bladder is higher than the motormount block, you received the boat with the new lower transom motormount block ...
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techmoose99
Feb 9, 2002 8:08 pm
I really didn't have to cut that much from the bladder. Maybe about a 1/4" or so because it was binding. My measurement from the bottom of the boat (not ...
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portabot
Feb 10, 2002 1:48 am
Moose,<br><br>Please call us Monday AM<br><br>Porta-Bote tech...
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techmoose99
Feb 10, 2002 4:49 am
I wondered if anybody knows if it is difficult to remove the state registration sticker from the side of the bote without causing damage to the plastic? I ...
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dave_nissitissit
dave_nissiti...
Feb 10, 2002 2:20 pm
How about carefully heating it with a hair dryer or heat gun? Dave...
