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**hpeer** · 15-06-2016, 18:01

I'm a Porte Bote fan but share the concern about the bow. The low bow is why you need to tow them with the bow right up on the transom, outta the water. If the painter is too long they will gradually fill with water, which runs to the bow, making matters worse until they torpedo. Never lost one but made a damn good go of it a couple of times. Slow learner here.

Mike OReilly · 15-06-2016, 20:07

Part of the reason I went with a portabote is so I don't have to tow it. I really hate towing anything. With the bote, unless we're going a very small distance in calm seas (and by small I mean less than a couple hours) we always tear it down and carry it on deck.

Stu Jackson · 15-06-2016, 20:49

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**hpeer** · 16-06-2016, 04:52

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Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Part of the reason I went with a portabote is so I don't have to tow it. I really hate towing anything. With the bote, unless we're going a very small distance in calm seas (and by small I mean less than a couple hours) we always tear it down and carry it on deck.

Agreed. We may tow it through the Hudson and Erie Canal. But I don't know about the locks. Maybe just parts.

BTW. We are in NY, well Sandy Hook and should start up the Hudson this PM. I may have an engine issue, but maybe not. We are finally moving anyway.

Jdege · 16-06-2016, 05:09

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Originally Posted by clockwork orange

There is a similar but much better looking and higher quality tender available in Australian but unfortunately along with the higher quality comes a much higher price. Sorry, I can't remember the name at present.

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**hpeer** · 16-06-2016, 05:57

When thinking about this thread the other day I imagined an inflatable pillow that fit into the bow filling that space.

Mike OReilly · 16-06-2016, 06:38

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Originally Posted by hpeer

BTW. We are in NY, well Sandy Hook and should start up the Hudson this PM. I may have an engine issue, but maybe not. We are finally moving anyway.

Good for you. You may just pass us b/c we're still fighting with the engine. This time it's a leak in a fuel line. Bugger of a thing to find since it was in injector pump return line, and only visible when running with your head over the the engine looking down. Off to the shop to see if we can seal it or perhaps buy a whole new ss line.

I like the look of the Quickboat, especially the bow cowl. Perhaps in another 10 years when our bote dies (it's already over 10 years old) I'll look hard at this one.

BTW, has anyone ever built some sort of flexible cowl for their bote bow? I'm thinking of something out of sunbrella that could be snapped in. Thoughts?

**hpeer** · 27-06-2016, 17:28

Mike,

We just got to Oswego. What are you up to?

Send me an email. Public at Hpeer dot com.

ctl411 · 27-06-2016, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Good for you. You may just pass us b/c we're still fighting with the engine. This time it's a leak in a fuel line. Bugger of a thing to find since it was in injector pump return line, and only visible when running with your head over the the engine looking down. Off to the shop to see if we can seal it or perhaps buy a whole new ss line.

I like the look of the Quickboat, especially the bow cowl. Perhaps in another 10 years when our bote dies (it's already over 10 years old) I'll look hard at this one.

BTW, has anyone ever built some sort of flexible cowl for their bote bow? I'm thinking of something out of sunbrella that could be snapped in. Thoughts?

I had the same idea of a cover. Sunbrella or marine vinyl with a bow to support the span. But too many projects on the main boat so still just in the idea stage.