wanted porta bote

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Robmac said:
Corryvreckan I presume?

I'm in the process of buying a tinny, similar to the Seastrike, and will also be visiting the West Coast.
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I mostly go to glenelg on Bernera. Beach. The whirlpools are at kylreha ferry crossing.
The seasrike is a good boat but to heavy to launch on my own over the beach.
Although you could launch it at the ferry ramp but I would not want to reverse the homer
Down the ramp.
 
Robmac said:
They are actually rated as category 'C' so ok for inshore, up to Force 6 winds and waves up to 2 metres.

Having said that, I wouldn't use one unless it was flat calm at sea.

I think an inflatable might be a better option.
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Crikey!! I wouldn't fancy being in one of those in that lol

I suppose that's not surprising...this was my last boat :D

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RFA Wave Knight - A389
 
SeanW said:
Crikey!! I wouldn't fancy being in one of those in that lol

I suppose that's not surprising...this was my last boat :D

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RFA Wave Knight - A389
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Shame I couldnot afford one of those
 
eddyt said:
Although you could launch it at the ferry ramp but I would not want to reverse the homer
Down the ramp.
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use a line between the "homer" (Hymer?) and the trailer - may help a bit or, at least, it does for us
 
Robmac said:
They are actually rated as category 'C' so ok for inshore, up to Force 6 winds and waves up to 2 metres.

Having said that, I wouldn't use one unless it was flat calm at sea.

I think an inflatable might be a better option.
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I also think an inflatable around the 3metre mark with say a 5-8hp engine would suit better? I have owned many boats over the years including inflatables & ribs. They are the safest & most bouyant boats you can be in! Also you would be able to transport it folded up with either solid or inflatable floorboards on the roof of your van if you wish. Just use a small diving cylinder for fast inflation or an electric pump if you don't wish to use the foot/hand pump.

I have fished at sea using these boats & never punctured one with fish hooks! :cool1:
 
baloothebear said:
use a line between the "homer" (Hymer?) and the trailer - may help a bit or, at least, it does for us
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Yes good idea. But in summer there can be a que of cars waiting for the ferry not leaving Mitch
Room to manoeuvre you would have to have it launched before ferry got back.. I would
Rather launch across the beach with no hasslle
 
campertwo said:
I also think an inflatable around the 3metre mark with say a 5-8hp engine would suit better? I have owned many boats over the years including inflatables & ribs. They are the safest & most bouyant boats you can be in! Also you would be able to transport it folded up with either solid or inflatable floorboards on the roof of your van if you wish. Just use a small diving cylinder for fast inflation or an electric pump if you don't wish to use the foot/hand pump.

I have fished at sea using these boats & never punctured one with fish hooks! :cool1:
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According to the ports bote video on y tube they are very stable and unsinkable. Even letting a diver
Go off easily without tipping. I have roof rails and chequer plate on the roof but there is nowhere near
The middle of the roof to fasten the ratchet straps to. So I was worried incase the wind lifted the boat.
I can strech ratchet strap right across to the other roof rail but it does not pull down very secure. The ports
Bote folds down to 4 ins thick. By 2 foot wide and 10feet long.
 
Hi Folk's
Just following the link and I wanted to put my bit in the discussion
I try to save weight as much as possible for my excursions in my motorhome
A Two stroke is a significantly lighter engine and if used for the sea there's no problem with using one?
 
camocarl said:
Hi Folk's
Just following the link and I wanted to put my bit in the discussion
I try to save weight as much as possible for my excursions in my motorhome
A Two stroke is a significantly lighter engine and if used for the sea there's no problem with using one?
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You are quite right. The power to weight ration is significantly different to a 4 stroke.

They are however a bit noisier and smellier than 4 strokes.
 
F/strokes are qt low down but at full chat they make a lot of noise with all that valve gear going round and they have less torque,but for small engines a t/stroke wins hands down though i should not be telling you this as i am a agent for new parsun f/strokes.
 
trevskoda said:
F/strokes are qt low down but at full chat they make a lot of noise with all that valve gear going round and they have less torque,but for small engines a t/stroke wins hands down though i should not be telling you this as i am a agent for new parsun f/strokes.
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I've always been a Honda fan Trev. But I'm after a new engine in the new year (25hp) and I have been looking at the Parsun and Tohatsu models. I would value your opinion.
 
Robmac said:
I've always been a Honda fan Trev. But I'm after a new engine in the new year (25hp) and I have been looking at the Parsun and Tohatsu models. I would value your opinion.
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Honda & susuki are crap,toyhatsu merk and mariner not forgeting yam are best.
Our parsuns are very good at a fraction of price but i must admit the american ppg auto paint sys they use is bad in salt water though they have told me its improved now,i shall soon find out .
I have had only about 5 warrenty jobs in 7 years of selling loads of them.
 
trevskoda said:
Honda & susuki are crap,toyhatsu merk and mariner not forgeting yam are best.
Our parsuns are very good at a fraction of price but i must admit the american ppg auto paint sys they use is bad in salt water though they have told me its improved now,i shall soon find out .
I have had only about 5 warrenty jobs in 7 years of selling loads of them.
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I've got a old seagull but it's long shaft. The porta bote needs a short shaft the parson 5 horse
At 25 kg would be ideal.
 
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