Saving Old Seagulls

Hi Everyone,

I have the opportunity to acquire a Folding Porta Bote, it seems ideal for me as I go away a lot with the family in the campervan and the inflatable I have been using is not really big enough,

So the question I have, are they any good? Has anyone had any experience with one? Even though the one I am looking at is second hand it's not cheap.

Any info really would be greatly appreciated, Thanks

I've never owned one nor been on one, but they do look ideal for a campervan situation. Would you plan on storing it inside the camper or on a roof rack? I'm presuming you saw the other thread where they were discussed recently. Here it is just in case you did not.

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4322

This durability test should fill you with a bit of confidence, http://www.porta-bote.com/great-durability ; not sure any of my boats would survive such a test. I'd be curious as to if they do happen to get damaged are they easily repairable/patched up?

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f11 ... 317-3.html

They go together quick anyway (with some practice I'd imagine).

Cheers Pat

Portabote with a forty plus on the back, will there be a Marston gracing the back of one in the near future I wonder?

That's really great Pat, thanks

In the Waikato race in NZ these are very quick with a seagull on the back