So, Bill. Do you like your PoataBote? :)
I've got a 10 foot model, purchased because it is the best on deck
stowage solution as you described. I hate towing, except in the islands.
And it's kinda like when you're driving a tractor, it seems everyone
you pass by looks over and smiles.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 05:57 AM 07/07/2013, you wrote:
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.Xportabote.TRS0&_nkw=portabote&_sacat=0&_from=R40>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR9.TRC0.Xportabote.TRS0&_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-strongan-zodiac-in-25cc-tube.html>https://www.blyacht.com/inflatable/entretien-reparation/glue-for-pvc-strongan-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"
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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
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