I’ve had my portabote for 10 years now and i have to say it’s still going strong. I had a tiny leak in the transom area but I took care of it with a small beed of goop. Stuff works great! I added a few mods like rod holders and more comfy seating. This boat is well worth it especially if you do not have storage!
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
Martin, that is awesome news. yeah we love the boat so far. super convenient. glad you are having good luck with yours.
@boatingfacts1564
5 жыл бұрын
40 lbs Thrust! Nice set up
@sgoulet3333
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching boating facts!!
@danielwatkins877
4 жыл бұрын
Smart move to buy that boat at that price. Jealous but glad you're enjoying it.
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they just came out with this model at the time, so they were just trying to move units. We love it so far!
@Cavanpikefishing
3 жыл бұрын
Can you send me a link to get one to Ireland, thanks for your video 😉
@PLSchroeder77
5 жыл бұрын
Where were you able to buy it for $1,000. I can only find it for more than twice that amount.
@GReviewz
5 жыл бұрын
We purchased the boat at a boat show, it might have been a good deal because of the show, but it was about $1,099.
@AntonioPerez-kk8cj
5 жыл бұрын
Im looking to get the same thing and when he said $1k, I asked myself "where did he get it for that price?"
@schoc13
4 жыл бұрын
there is an elderly gentleman who is selling one in my area who advertising that his 14' can hold an 10 hp motor, that don't sound right to me? can someone confirm this? he's selling it for $2500 but will take 2k
@danielwatkins877
4 жыл бұрын
@@schoc13 They're not rated for 10 horse, and the spec's on their website say no more than 57 lbs on the transom. If it were a 2-stroke (which would mean it's older as you can't really buy those any more), it'd be close, and I would say go for it, but if it's a 4 stroke, they weigh in around 100 lbs, and I'd never hang that much weight on that transom. For a newer 4-stroke, you'd be limited to 6 hp. The good news, with a flexible hill, the top speed difference between a 6 and a 10 would be negligible. Unless you were loaded heavy, in which case the extra hp might make a difference in whether you could plane at all.
@schoc13
4 жыл бұрын
@@danielwatkins877 I did get a brand motor since my post this morning, yamaha 6hp @58lbs. less power but it'll work for now! :)
@diegofianza3525
Жыл бұрын
Honestly and fairly, no person could ever give a credible review without reading the directions. Experience is the rude and blunt teacher but directions are your friend.
@GReviewz
Жыл бұрын
? Not sure what you mean
@rmagistr
3 ай бұрын
I ordered the 14-footer and because of how expensive it is now, I am thinking of going cheap and just get a 3.5HP motor. I wonder how a 3.5 HP will perform if the boat has a combined weight of 570 pounds of passengers.
@brandonn3984
2 ай бұрын
I would guess poorly. there are videos online using it with less weight with a 5hp and a 6hp and not able to hit 10mph. Smooth glass water with no wind you should hit 10 mph at 5hp. You would probably be lucky if you can cruise at 3mph at 3.5hp. If you’re not traveling far it will work but if you’re going anywhere get a 5hp. Their weight cap puts its max at 6hp for gas motor. I’m planning to use a 6hp.
@brandonn3984
2 ай бұрын
Please let me know if you got it how 3.5hp does I would love to know!
@rmagistr
2 ай бұрын
@@brandonn3984 i was able to get a 6HP Tohatsu that is only 4 years old.
@ianb4801
4 жыл бұрын
Porta-bote SUGGEST a weight limit for this boat (56 lbs), not even a max power. 6-8 HP are commonly used for the 12 foot version, not 3.5 and lower
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
Ian, that is good info for future reference. We have an 80 on ours. 80 foot pound thrust trolling motor lol.
@ericksonjustinAK
Жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. I have the exact same boat and I’m ordering a suzuki 6hp that is going to make it plane. Yeehaw! So excited. Going to take it to Alaska lakes, where I live, and take my kids camping on islands where we have to worry a little less about bears. Going to be as much legal fun as a person can have. Have a 55lb minn kota and a deep cycle battery already and the range just isn’t enough. That’s a big reason to get a gas engine. I like the quiet, though, of the electric for short fishing trips.
@danny95127
5 жыл бұрын
Do you need to register the boat with DMW for this portable type?
@GReviewz
5 жыл бұрын
I believe you do if you have a real gas motor on it. we only have a trolling motor on it, so it is more of a raft than a boat.
@ianb4801
4 жыл бұрын
My guess that if it's a tender for a yacht then no, otherwise probably.
@ianb4801
4 жыл бұрын
@@GReviewz nature of the power unit largely irrelevant.
@derilrobinson3996
4 жыл бұрын
YES! Any powered boat must be registered!
@varicella7
4 жыл бұрын
apparently people don't realize that boating laws are completely different in different states...
@fireme347
3 жыл бұрын
What is the longevity of the fold in these boat? Would you recommend buying used ones 10, 15yrs old?
@GReviewz
3 жыл бұрын
They are just plastic, but the portabote we have is over 10 years old
@TickMan26
4 жыл бұрын
Bought my Porte boat from a friend for 400. Going to test it out soon!
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
They are awesome! I wish I had a small gas motor on it. But the trolling motor does the job.
@stanmeyers4613
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get one for $1,000.00??
@GReviewz
3 жыл бұрын
It was at a boat show.
@derilrobinson3996
4 жыл бұрын
How did you get past getting it registered!Gotta be legal to use motors.
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
I've never had a problem.
@darkerbrother1
4 жыл бұрын
Depending on where you live. You don’t have to register under 5HP
@nobat6351
4 жыл бұрын
Trolling/battery powered motors you don’t have to register, only gas/outboard motors...at least in my area.
@GenerationRage
3 жыл бұрын
Motorized boats most places have to be registered, however boat length/capacity in some states is cause for registration aswell
@rafamanzanares1046
5 жыл бұрын
Where can i get the boat..
@GReviewz
5 жыл бұрын
portabase.porta-bote.com/folding-boat-request
@rafamanzanares1046
5 жыл бұрын
Oh ok.. thanks.. i will get it
@schoc13
4 жыл бұрын
@@GReviewz how much brand new you think for a 14ft? someone in my area is advertising their boat can hold up to a 10hp motor, would like one but my 9.9hp weighs 87lbs. they say their boat is a 2008 and they want $2500 for it but will take 2k
@felixhoo7961
4 жыл бұрын
schoc13 In Canada a brand new 14 ft costs around 3700 CAD. The 14 ft can hold a gas motor up to 89lbs. And if you make some modification on the transom, it can hold even more weight.
@schoc13
4 жыл бұрын
@@felixhoo7961 oh cool! yes this person's boat did in fact have a max motor weight of 83lbs
@homersapien3552
2 жыл бұрын
Decent product but lousy and unscrupulous customer service. Need something or lose a par needing replacementt they will gouge you. I tried to purchase a replacement oarlock I lost and said they could only sell me an entire oar and paddle set. That's like if you damaged a speaker from sound system and instead of being sold a replacement speaker you're only offered an the entire sound system for the replacement! Any company that shaky with customer service support you have to take a second look at if you ever need to use them in the future.
@GokTurkBey
3 жыл бұрын
Its a shame they dont sell new portabotes anymore
@GReviewz
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@ericksonjustinAK
Жыл бұрын
Is that true?
@ericksonjustinAK
Жыл бұрын
They are still selling them on their website right now. This boat brand new with some tweaks and improvements is $3,250.
@chrisbarclay4257
19 күн бұрын
The vid is too Old
@SouthernEngineering
5 жыл бұрын
Handy boat. Your video has ~3min of dead space at the end.
@GReviewz
5 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for the comment. very much appreciated! love the boat!
@samsalma72
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy it for 1k?
@techsocial626
5 жыл бұрын
$1000??? When was this video made?
@GReviewz
5 жыл бұрын
this video was made about a month ago. My wife and I purchased the boat from a boat show. it was the floor model. It's possible that is why we got ours for cheaper.
@davidholt4216
4 жыл бұрын
I'd say...list is about $2500.
@hdavies0
4 жыл бұрын
It's an old model, not the new Alpha models, so probably wanted to clear out. Lucky find.
@vinhha3857
4 жыл бұрын
Which website you get the boat for like 1,000 dollar ...??? Please
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
Vinh, so I bought it at a boat show about 3 years ago. It was a special if you bought it the day of the boat show. Not sure about now? Apologies on that.
@reddyman6915
2 жыл бұрын
Do they still make these boats ? .... geez your wife has long legs 😁
@GReviewz
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they still make them. I just bought a 23 foot boat coming to the channel very soon
@Justin-ng6lt
4 жыл бұрын
Is the motor battery rechargeable?
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just using a large deep cycle rechargeable battery.
@jayjordansr695
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid I’m thinking about getting this or jetfish
@GReviewz
4 жыл бұрын
pro_moves, no problem! please like and subscribe! the porta bote is a great boat as long as you have time for takedown and assembly. you can transport it with pretty much any vehicle with a roof rack to tie it down.
@Cloudies83
3 жыл бұрын
Get a Kayak
@GReviewz
3 жыл бұрын
Porta bote is way better than a yak. You can put 6 people in the porta bote.
@XXX-cn7gj
Жыл бұрын
Now they are 2-3 thousand, which isn’t that great of a deal anymore.
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