Porta-Bote
is ideal for fishing, hunting, sailing, and rescue. Since it floats in just
four inches of water, it launches as easily from shore as it does from the
dock. Its shallow-water abilities allow it to reach those hard-to get-to
places. And, its durable bottom is strong enough to ward off sharp submerged
rocks or tree limbs. Add a small outboard motor and Porta-Bote will whisk you
away to your favorite fishing spot at speeds up to 20 mph.
12' Folding Porta-Bote Supplied
by – Porta-Boats, Canada
World's First Fishing Boat for
People Without Sight
Recently,
Porta-Bote International received an intriguing phone call from a gentleman by
the name of Lawrence Euteneier who resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.WITH+3+MEN+STANDING+-+Copy.jpg)
Lawrence explained that he has been an avid fisherman and boater
since his earliest years. This is where the story takes a dramatic turn from
the ordinary. Lawrence has been registered blind
since the age of eight. Even
though Lawrence is now without sight, his passions continue to be boating, fishing
and helping other individuals achieve a better quality of life through ongoing
research. Lawrence explained that he had a project
that he wondered if we could help him with. Using a 12 foot folding Porta-bote,
he wanted to create the World's First Fishing Boat for people without sight. A lofty
goal indeed, Craig thought, until his brother in law Rodger and he drove to
Ottawa and met Lawrence and his family in person. After they met Lawrence it
was impossible to say no. He is a very intelligent, engaging character who has
a great zest for life, especially the great outdoors. Lawrence has a great
theory about life that really stuck in Craig's mind. "You
should not be afraid to take risks in life as long as they are well thought
out, calculated, manageable risks." Lawrence figured he could calculate
and minimize the risks of sightless boating with technology available from many
sources. Lawrence already had his " Blind
Fishing Boat Project" well in motion. He had contacted companies that
supplied him with a talking compass, hand-held sonar, beeping locater tags,
automobile reverse sensors, the latest in GPS technology, and numerous other
devices. It is propelled up to 6 km / p / h with a MinnKota Maxxum electric
trolling motor.
Craig helped
Lawrence assemble the Porta-bote one time, by guiding his hands over the hull,
and explaining the design of the Porta-bote as he went. Lawrence felt very
confident that he could assemble the boat by himself. Lawrence did so and
successfully used his porta-bote for numerous fishing outings in including some
tournament fishing. Lawrence
has received both the "Meritorious Service
Medal" from
the Governor General and the Federal Public Service Award in " Excellence
" for his ground breaking work in the field of technology for people with
disabilities. Lawrence possesses a Masters in Environmental Science for which
he traveled and lived abroad in Canada's far north and Sweden. He
gives public appearances of the Blind Fishing Boat showcase technology for
fishers and boaters with limited or no sight.
Lawrence also reports on fishing techniques that can be mastered
by such fishers and on equipment that is ideally suited for their use. Lawrence
also attends fishing and boating shows and is always willing to speak about his
research and experiences on the water at public events or club meetings.
The
All-New Alpha 1 Series
The
all-new Alpha 1 series Porta-Bote is now available. This is the latest
hi-performance line of Porta-Botes, incorporating over 40 major engineering
advances to enable superb performance from low powered outboards. Also new is a
patented folding transom which means you don't have to carry a separate transom
anymore because it is part of the Porta-Bote itself.
How Much Do Porta-Botes Cost?
These unique “World Quality Boats” are very competitively
priced. Compare them against any other boat of similar size and space that will
give you the same portability, reliability, durability and lightness….and
remember, you won’t have to buy, and store, an expensive trailer.
Do Porta- Botes
Meet UK and European Standards?
All new boats placed on the market or put into service in the
European Economic Area (EAA) MUST comply with the Recreational Craft Directive
(RCD) 95/24/EC. The 14’, 12’ and 10’ Porta-Botes are CE-marked as category “C”
and the 8’ Porta-Bote is category “D”. ,meets the safety standard requirement
of USCG, Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada.
For More Information: www.portaboat.ca
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473 Krotone Crescent,
Mississauga Ontario Canada L5W 1T8
Email : sales@portaboat.ca
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