New Dinghy :D
01-11-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' post='852773' date='Jan 11 2007, 02:38 PM
Is that because its so small you have to fold yourself into interesting shapes in order to fit in it?
It's a folding boat... one of the pics shows it folded.
01-11-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by inanimate_object' post='852738' date='Jan 11 2007, 08:17 AM
Origami lol,
We used to have great fun with a little inflatible rib and a 20hp motor. I think the rib was rated for an engine half the size.
It will do 20 mph with a 5 hp (one of the other at the marina have one that's why we bought it). It's rated to a 6hp, and I've seen with with a 9.9 hp on them (which is insane). I'll prolly get a 5hp, but not sure yet.
U can see some more pics here: http://porta-bote.com/
01-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='852776' date='Jan 11 2007, 02:43 PM
It's a folding boat... one of the pics shows it folded.
Cool! It folds up! I just figured that pic was before assembly, like right out of the box. How very James Bondian! Now you just need a jet engine and that bow-mounted 50-cal. machine gun!
01-11-2007, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='852776' date='Jan 11 2007, 11:43 AM
It's a folding boat... one of the pics shows it folded.
i was expecting a boston whaler or something, that thar is pretty slick though!
01-11-2007, 06:11 PM
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Got this today too, solid stainless with chart light, the handle is made from the same thing as the glock handgrip.
Soooo sailors, what's the Marlinspike used for?? It's an EXTREMELY usefull tool.
Soooo sailors, what's the Marlinspike used for?? It's an EXTREMELY usefull tool.
