I would endorse the Porta-Bote as well. I have two live aboard/ cruising friends who have them and swear by them. One of them has taken his Porta-Bote around the world twice, plus several seasons in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
>From experience, it takes about 15 minutes to assemble/ disassemble the boat on the foredeck, and he always folds and stores the boat when in transit. He made lee cloths for the cockpit that have pockets to hold the boat on one side of the cockpit, and the parts (transom, seats) on the other. I'm told that Porta-Botes are also less likely to be stolen than an inflatable or conventional dinghy - probably a result of the unconventional appearance of the boat. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 8:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List inflatable repairs - Porta-Bote I have an 8.5 foot Porta-Bote. It planes with a 3.5 hp motor with two adults aboard. It is a dry ride compared to an inflatable. It weighs 60 pounds, and I hand launch and retrieve it over the side. I can unfold it or fold it on my C&C 27 foredeck. When folded, It is like having a 9 foot surfboard lashed to my lifelines. New, it cost less than half what a comparable inflatable would run, and didn't require a big heavy, expensive motor to push it. It also rows very well, like a hard dinghy, tracks straight, and tows as if it isn't there. I have dragged it over broken glass, sharp rocks and rusty metal scrap without any damage. I can climb into it from the water as it is very stable. Bottom line is that I would never buy another inflatable. I'll also never need to buy any new dinghy as this one will no doubt outlive me. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC0.Xportabo te.TRS0 <http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC0.Xportab ote.TRS0&_nkw=portabote&_sacat=0&_from=R40> &_nkw=portabote&_sacat=0&_from=R40 http://www.porta-bote.com/index.php Bill Bina On 7/7/2013 8:37 AM, Sylvain Laplante wrote: Hi, Looks like this is the weak point for the AX-series ( old red Bombard, if this is what you have ). They are made of PVC-Strongan . Mine has same problem, I took it to a repair shop last week : 350.00 to reglue a good part of the transom, fix 2 holes, re-glue one of the "cups" that hold the surrounding rope ( hand-hold ) 650.00 same repairs but he replaces the transom ( inspect yours, often they are rotten in the lower corners/joints because of water intrusion ), new transom would be made of Russian plywood, supposedly the best. I am thinking about buying a cheap new one ( most are made in China ) but after seing several in like-new condition in his shop that all need to be re-glued I am not sure what to do.. Still thinking. If you want to repair it youeself, here is what you need: https://www.blyacht.com/inflatable/entretien-reparation/glue-for-pvc-stronga n-zodiac-in-25cc-tube.html Before you have to clean it well with MEK ( NOT acetone ). I also learned from the shop manager that THE best product to protect everything vinyl/rubber/plastic is 303 ( aerospace protector ), he showed me a 25 years-old inflatable which is treated with this product and it still looks like new ( and much easier to apply than StarBrite and other products ). Sylvain C&C27MkIII _____ From: John McKay <mailto:jmckay...@yahoo.ca> <jmckay...@yahoo.ca> To: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2013 10:27 PM Subject: Stus-List inflatable repairs I have a Bombard inflatable (a Zodiac product) and one of the pontoons has separated from the transom. Has anyone made this repair? Specifically what adhesive did you use? John on Oxygen _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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