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  1. portacruise replied to the thread Skiff.

    And then there's also bike rafting, Bikerafting: A Beginner’s Guide https://bikepacking.com/plan/bikerafting-guide/

    Nov 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM

  2. portacruise liked Barry's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    1400 Canadian dollars and the OP is in Canada so no tariffs He is considering a Vancouver Island Lifetimer boat so the freight should...

    Nov 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM

  3. portacruise liked Barry's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    [ATTACH] I would consider a Frog Boat as shown. They have detachable sponsons, light weight and CHEAP, Will accommodate a 1.9 kw...

    Frog boat.png Nov 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM

  4. portacruise replied to the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    Costco in Canada used to carry the Frog boat, a few years back, but I don't know the current status. I had forgotten about this FB...

    Nov 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM

  5. portacruise replied to the thread Skiff.

    Why tow the additional dead weight and deal with the complications of a trailer? If you are willing to use an inflatable boat, it may...

    Nov 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM

  6. portacruise replied to the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    Stake-Out poles are probably better then GPS lock in shallow water, if within their depth limit. They and anchors cannot be used on...

    Nov 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM

  7. portacruise liked SmallLight's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    I was thinking of a Power-Pole Micro

    Nov 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM

  8. portacruise replied to the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    Another thing to consider is the use of a GPS lock motor, which is used by some fisherman to hold position. Fast and simple compared to...

    Nov 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM

  9. portacruise liked SmallLight's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    Hello portacruise, thank you for answering. I have owned and used a number of boats, mostly sail or paddle powered. I used to rent a...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM

  10. portacruise liked Ike's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    I have a 12 foot wooden rowboat (that I built) that is about the same dimensions as what you are looking at. Yet it weighs only about...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM

  11. portacruise liked clmanges's post in the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    I had one of those, forget how long ago. It only weighed about 50 lb back then and didn't have the front seat, IIRC. Very easy to row,...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM

  12. portacruise replied to the thread Jon Boat Stability Questions.

    Maybe the previously mentioned collar or small floats would help with stabilization and allow standing up with this very tiny boat?...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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