The black marks from the ribbing can be greatly minimized by smearing a
coat of thick automotive wax on the ribs and letting it dry without
buffing it off. Porta-bote has improved replacement seats that are a big
improvement. I think they can probably provide replacement foam as well
if you ask. Porta-bote is really just one guy named Sandy, and his
assistant, in an office. The boats are manufactured under contract at a
plastics fabricator a few miles away. A pair of the new seats for my 8
footer were about $300 including shipping. Worth every penny.
Bill Bina
On 8/21/2017 5:58 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote:
I have an old porta-boat. My wife and I can assemble and disassemble
and davit the whole thing in about 30 minutes. We use a short
spin-pole to davit the assembled boat over the side. The wooden
benches need rebuilt and the foam that they use to ensure positive
buoyancy is degrading. While assembling on the foredeck the black
ribbing will mar the deck. With care the marring can be avoided.
We carry ours folded just foreward of midships on the port lifelines.
The benches are a trick to store. Often we paddle due to ease and lack
of noise but also have a very small outboard. Its an old 1.2hp, 2
stroke cruise and carry. It weights 12lbs and drives the boat at a
comfortable speed. Without proper stern davits I would suggest
keeping everything as small and lite as possible.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
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