Comments on: Porta-bote Again http://sv-timemachine.net/2007/06/porta-bote-again/ The Time Traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:30:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike Hall http://sv-timemachine.net/2007/06/porta-bote-again/#comment-12735 Mike Hall Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:40:57 +0000 http://sv-timemachine.net/?p=301#comment-12735 I might be interested in that upgrade/mod kit for my 14' Porta-Bote. Pleases send pictures to halljmichael@aol.com I might be interested in that upgrade/mod kit for my 14′ Porta-Bote. Pleases send pictures to halljmichael@aol.com

]]> By: James http://sv-timemachine.net/2007/06/porta-bote-again/#comment-12501 James Sun, 25 May 2008 23:33:38 +0000 http://sv-timemachine.net/?p=301#comment-12501 I'd be interested in a upgraded transom for my 12' porta-bote if you have an interest! Thanks a lot and great work! jcalderwood07 [at] gmail.com I’d be interested in a upgraded transom for my 12′ porta-bote if you have an interest! Thanks a lot and great work!

jcalderwood07 [at] gmail.com

]]> By: David http://sv-timemachine.net/2007/06/porta-bote-again/#comment-12481 David Wed, 14 May 2008 21:32:12 +0000 http://sv-timemachine.net/?p=301#comment-12481 Gubby, Do you have pictures of your mods, along with a price quote? I'm interested in your mod kit. But I'd like to see some pictures first, if you don't mind. Send them to winterdeal@hotmail.com. Thanks. David Gubby,
Do you have pictures of your mods, along with a price quote? I’m interested in your mod kit. But I’d like to see some pictures first, if you don’t mind. Send them to winterdeal@hotmail.com. Thanks. David

]]> By: GUBBY http://sv-timemachine.net/2007/06/porta-bote-again/#comment-10495 GUBBY Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:28:46 +0000 http://sv-timemachine.net/?p=301#comment-10495 Hello all - I recently aquired the 14' model and I am extremely pleased with the overall product - upon receipt of the original craft, I immediatley knew the transom was not of adequate design - I immediatly fashioned a reinforced transom insert and seatbackings out of 1/4" 5016 aluminum - no problems at all - I have further manufactured aluminum brackets to fit directly on ice chest sides to replace one of the aft seats - the sides were also giving me difficulty upon accelaration under the power of my 4 stroke yamaha - I resolved this issue as well by lacing a 2" heavy duty ratchet strap around the top of the sides of the boat - and securing the strap to the reinforced transom using a pair of D hooks - the boat performs flawlessly I have gotten the boat to 40 mph and not a single worry or problem at all! - I further used alodyne to coat the 5016 alloy in a light gold color to prevent corrosion and oxidation and i can tell you this is the best small craft I have ever purchased - Granted the time and materials were pricey but what a great boat now - WOW!! If anyone is interested in a mod "kit" for their boats to make the craft perform as it should from the factory - I might manufacture these if there is enough interest. thanks Hello all - I recently aquired the 14′ model and I am extremely pleased with the overall product - upon receipt of the original craft, I immediatley knew the transom was not of adequate design - I immediatly fashioned a reinforced transom insert and seatbackings out of 1/4″ 5016 aluminum - no problems at all - I have further manufactured aluminum brackets to fit directly on ice chest sides to replace one of the aft seats - the sides were also giving me difficulty upon accelaration under the power of my 4 stroke yamaha - I resolved this issue as well by lacing a 2″ heavy duty ratchet strap around the top of the sides of the boat - and securing the strap to the reinforced transom using a pair of D hooks - the boat performs flawlessly I have gotten the boat to 40 mph and not a single worry or problem at all! - I further used alodyne to coat the 5016 alloy in a light gold color to prevent corrosion and oxidation and i can tell you this is the best small craft I have ever purchased - Granted the time and materials were pricey but what a great boat now - WOW!! If anyone is interested in a mod “kit” for their boats to make the craft perform as it should from the factory - I might manufacture these if there is enough interest.

thanks

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