I went on the Folbot site, it doesn't look like they have made a rig for motors as of yet. I found a site that has a lot of diff. brands listed . http://boatsinbags.com/home.cfm?Fuseaction=Home
I'm in the Porta Bote crowd. I have a 14' Bote that I carry beneath my TT. I think both Pota Botes and inflatables are capable of safely getting you out on the water while camping.
The biggest issue is transporting either boat. The inflatables are easier to transport because they can be collapsed. The Porta Bote which behaves more like a typical boat can be more of a challenge to transport, particularly with a TC. I have seen a Portabote carried on the exterior side of a Lance TC using the factory brackets
retiredgeologist wrote: What you want is a folding kayak. Folbot go to folbot.com is the cheapest and best deal. Feathercraft has single 12 footers that fold up into backpacks. Also the Klepper, Folbot, the French made Nautiraid and
German Pouch and several others have double models that fold into 2 bags.
Can add sail rigs to most. Balogh Sail Designs allows the use of outriggers to most of these models for a high performance sailboat easily transported in a TC. More expensive but far better than these inflatable options.
Over the years, while living aboard a sailing yacht, we had many inflatables, they were fast and carried a lot of stuff. But they were ,if used alot, high maintenence, and short lived. We have a Porta-bote for the TC and find it to be, for us, an excellent choice. We've used it on the lakes and rivers in Alaska, the Florida Keys, all over, it's tough and flexible. We carry it on the side of the TC using simple system devised by Beddows. I carry the motor and gear in a roof pod with the seats lashed down beside it. With a little practice it is not difficult to assemble. I also bought it used for a BIG saving, they prolly have a better resale value now due to high fuel costs. my 12 footer with a 5 hp goes around 20 mph with me on board and runs all week on 2 1/2 gallon tank.
skipbee
2004 F350 Diesel CC SRW 19.5" Rikson W/T 4WD
2005 Lance 1121 with a little less of everything
12' Porta-Bote alongside
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~DJ~ wrote: So now I am reduced to a blow up boat. Are there any out there that work any better than trying to paddle around in a truck innertube?? And will still fit in a TRUCK CAMPER? Thanks.......DJ
There are several great post on the Thread Kayak(s) on the roof?, started by INSAYN. There are several links there as well, and they should provide you with lots of info. I doubt you will find more manufactures posted anywhere else.
I have a 10 foot Sea Eagle and an 8 HP motor. Took the boat along when we had a Class C. Now we have an extended cab PU with a Lance TC. Have taken the back seat out of the PU to have space to carry the boat and motor. Has anybody done this? Also do I have to register the boat since it will be used with and 8HP motor? I have never registered it before.
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