Foldaboat
Submitted by carnarvonite on Tue, 2010-01-19 23:11
Does anyone know where there is an agent/dealer in WA for Foldaboats
Long story behind it,an old mate was pumping up his rubber raft that he uses to get from shore out to his 26 foot launch Dorothea-was pictured on this site ages ago.Well the raft was on the back of his F250 and to reach it he needed to stand on a small step and sure enough he fell backwards off the step fracturing his skull from ear to ear[Boxing day]and has just been released from hospital.His missus has put both feet down and said "NO MORE RUBBER RAFT",so the nearest thing that will do the job is a foldaboat or very small dinghy/tender like the yachties use.
Any suggestions welcome
John
wopjrb
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i would steer away from a folda boat
seen two blokes down the river in one and it was about to sink the sides flex and the freeboard lessens wen the boat flexes and the boat takes on water
Faulkner Family
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you can get small
you can get small inflatables that would do the job.i think they are 2 man that would easily fit in the back of the f250 even if it has a cover on it.might be worth looking into.Hope your mate is all good to go now .
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
carnarvonite
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Raft
The raft he's got is a six/eight man jobbie.It has a small leak that we have tried to fix but haven't succeeded,tried everything but none of the glues/resins/contact cements/silicons/sikaflex's but none stay put for long.
He needs a solid floor to stand up before getting out of it and on to his big boat--he uses a couple of bits or plywood now.
The distance from shore to the boat is only 30-40 feet so he doesn't even need to row it,just pull himself out on the mooring line.Cannot alter the mooring lines as an easterly wind would put the boat up on the bank.
Small inflatables are worse than the big one when trying to get in/out,tried it with mine and I finished up in the drink.
deepwater
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was it nev hope he is ok dad
was it nev hope he is ok dad
carnarvonite
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Nev
Yep,was old Nev,he's got a long way to go before he's 100% again but he's getting there
bod
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carnarvonite - porta bote
http://www.porta-bote.com.au/
lots of information except where to buy one. seems to be a few second hand ones around. saw one sell on ebay on 13th jan for $2377, however NSW.