http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/ Yahoo Portabote Group Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:28:30 GMT Russ Gillum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13967 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13967 Bill, Go to Links just under Photos and click on Don's Portabotes and then click on My Special Genesis IV  Russ ________________________________ From: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:37:24 GMT billsmax http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13966 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13966 I've had my 12' PB for about 4 wks and am looking for mods to make to it. Several weeks ago, somewhere I saw pictures where someone had fixed a rope along the Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:50:40 GMT Herbert Hedstrom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13965 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13965 I have an old tether that consist of a flat link chain (hardware store item), which one attaches to an anchor point on the motor with a bolt (my old Johnson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:04 GMT jimkathy456 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13964 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13964 I have a 10' bote and 5hp Tohatsu motor for sale, both purchased brand new in 2007. I don't think I've had it in the water more than 5 times and have it stored Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:22:09 GMT fabrickator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13963 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13963 ... I believe that I spoke to you on the phone the other day when you also didn't answer my basic question and I got this same word for word answer. What Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:50:26 GMT Pete, in Tacoma WA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13962 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13962 Oh my gosh, what a question..........   Of course I tether my motor to the bote. I want the damn thing back if it falls off, and I don't want to go swimming Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:50 GMT dhughes126 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13961 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13961 I have the older 2002 G4 12' Bote that has the wooden transom. I bolted a chain to the transom using a carriage bolt (In from the stern)with a large washer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:41:14 GMT portabot http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13960 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13960 If you put this motor on your 25 year old double endede make sure you're in a bathing suite, wearing a life vest and close to shore (about 5ft away). Seriously Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:04:09 GMT susang128 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13959 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13959 We didn't take the advise of a poster and tether the porta dolly - now we have one wheel!!!! So I am very interested in the following: My son suggested that Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:56 GMT fabrickator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13958 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13958 ... First post-double posted. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:56:48 GMT fabrickator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13957 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13957 Anyone had any experience with running a large motor (55#'s) on an older boat? It's in terrific shape and the date plate says that it is rated for a 50# Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:47:04 GMT fabrickator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13956 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13956 Anyone had experience with running a large motor (55#'s) on an older 12'? The old double-ender is in terrific shape. I know it's pushing the limits on weight Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:13:34 GMT jbmoreno50 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13955 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13955 Hi Chad, Yes we camped on the Peninsula site number 5. The trip to the Gorge and back including one 20 minute stop took 3 hours. We had two adults and two dogs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:57:09 GMT chadaliso http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13954 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13954 That's pretty cool! Where did you guys camp? On the peninsula? 34 mile round trip? How long did that take? All day? -Chad Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:29:14 GMT jbmoreno50 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PortaBote/message/13953 We've had our Porta-bote now for two years now, but have never been cheered and complimented so much as we were at Park Moabe, CA on the Colorado river. We