Worst Financial Mistake Of My Life 🛶

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Silver Spoon Theory LLC

Күн бұрын

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@Al-cynic Жыл бұрын

I have one, having boated for 50 years, and I think its bloody brilliant.

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

Living next to the fox river I need something a bit bigger, no hate on the boat, it’s just not the perfect match 😉

@Al-cynic Жыл бұрын

Oh, that must be that 'don't make assumptions' thing, my bad. should have watched more of the video @@silverspoontheoryllc

@Mike-uc1eu 10 ай бұрын

Those home made seats do a dis-service to the Portabote. I have a 10' I use for a tender on my sailboat. The factory seats have three braces each that run from the seat bottoms to the hull corners and center. The braces hold the hull shape. The hull should have a "v" bottom, not a flat bottom. Without the braces, you would have a miserable experience.

@silverspoontheoryllc 10 ай бұрын

yeah, I need to order/find original seats because the weight distribution in that boat along with heavy af metal seats is toooo much 🤣

@Martian74 Жыл бұрын

During my first trip out on a Porta-Bote my wife said she would never go on it again, we ran out of fuel and it was a windy day and we couldn't row well. We just weren't prepared properly, now we have a great time on it and she loves it, she even thinks of trips that she want to take on it next time. I modified mine to make it stiffer and better and it goes great, I think I will add a binini cover for sun protection next. Just take note of what went wrong and fix the issues, there are no perfect boats anywhere, everything is a compromise on something so you just have to find something that is the least annoying to use.

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

I definitely should have been more prepared but shifting my weight around and the weird trolly mount just ended with an L. Love the boat and the concept I just need to find a much smaller body of water to try again 😅

@Cyfi71 Жыл бұрын

You really got an old one there. I have a 2004 ten footer with a 5hp Nissan. Got the Bimini top and the wheel kit. Put two stadium high back seats on it also. The wife loves the Bimini top and the seats. It's been a great boat and I take it to Arizona every year from up here in the northwest.

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

Might have give mine to a museum 😂

@j.ksmith7432 Жыл бұрын

Ours must be around 35 yrs old, no idea who used it last or when though!

@DLJ2890 4 ай бұрын

The stability of the boat relies on the seats from the factory which have braces under each to keep the seats in place as well as the bolts. You must have the portabote seats with support braces to keep the entire folded out boat stable. Also the newer portabotes have a transom brace that also keeps it stable.

@silverspoontheoryllc 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 those aftermarket seats were a recipe for disaster

@DLJ2890 4 ай бұрын

@@silverspoontheoryllc You should be able to order the correct seats from the Portabote site. You have the Portabote serial number, also order the transom and that will solve all issues.

@mikeelliott7535 3 ай бұрын

Ive had 2 porta botes, 10' and 12' and theyre not like yours. Mine have been well used, are quick and easy to assemble and I got the 10' one because it fitted my boat. I think you bought an old boat with rubbish seats, nothing like the braced seats Ive seen.

@silverspoontheoryllc 3 ай бұрын

I don't think it was the boat but those heavy aftermarket seats.

@johnpilesky2571 Жыл бұрын

What it looks to me like you got something someone modified it’s hard to get anything to work like it should if people change things. I have an eight footer 2010 been mistreated would not trade it for any blowup one just lost it with this last hurricane down in the keys, 2023 it broke loose from my boat. I was on the golf side Coast Guard recording it about a mile off Atlantic side, fine memories old friend make new ones in Europe.

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking I shouldn’t have jumped the gun. It’s not a bad boat but where I live I need more of a blowup rig like you described or a old John boat. Fishing in Europe would be incredible and is definitely on the bucket list. Keep slaying fish 🎣

@BWCA-vy2pi Ай бұрын

New Porta-Botes are amazing.

@silverspoontheoryllc 2 күн бұрын

Maybe we should buy the new one and test it out 👀

@maryhightshue7866 4 ай бұрын

We have TWO Fold-a-Boats! Easy to assemble and we have enjoyed using them. We have a lake and our family enjoyed using l them when we had a Family Reunion.

@silverspoontheoryllc 4 ай бұрын

Love it! I wish mine wasn't so beat up

@ThinkDifferentish Жыл бұрын

Well they say: The best 2 days of a boater's life are the day they bought their boat, and the day they sold their boat.

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

facts 😂😂

@GaryEtheridge-d5n Жыл бұрын

Ha!❤

@savengrace1746 8 ай бұрын

I have an older 12 footer but have not taken it out. The prior owner bought it new and only used a few time. In great shape with carry wheels and Bimini top. You need serious work on your boat.

@silverspoontheoryllc 8 ай бұрын

it needs some TLC!!!

@johnnylightning1491 9 ай бұрын

It would be better if you told us why you didn't like the boat. All I saw was 10 minutes of you screwing around with the boat. Doesn't tell us a thing about why you didn't like it. No it's not obvious from the video.

@silverspoontheoryllc 9 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that Johnny but what I should have included is the frustrations of setup and takedown. The aftermarket seats are too heavy for the vessel, but that's not a knock on the boat as well as the Fox River was too much for the ole boat since it's more for smaller streams, lakes, or ponds. I also probably should have upgraded the trolly motor as well given the body of water.

@johnnylightning1491 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Now I know more. I'm thinking about getting one as I live in a motor home and space is at a premium

@silverspoontheoryllc 9 ай бұрын

@@johnnylightning1491In my blog I get more into the specifics but I would still recommend this boat just make sure it has THE OG SEATS!!!

@j.ksmith7432 Жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me please if they saw the video of the man folding himself up in the Bote, it’ll be nearly 35-40 yrs old now!!

@silverspoontheoryllc Жыл бұрын

Can’t say I have

@j.ksmith7432 Жыл бұрын

@@silverspoontheoryllc thank you for taking the time to reply! I wish I could find it, I think I saw it on tv on ‘you’ve been framed’ first, it was hilarious!