[sailingdog]

Bob-

I have a 12' 6" portabote and Telstar 28 trimaran.

Doing what you suggest would probably work quite well on a Farrier design. Doesn't work too well on the Telstar, due to the difference in ama and crossbeam design.

I've stored mine folded on the inboard ama deck, but you don't have one and would have to lash it to the nets. But that should work fairly well. In heavy seas, the portaboat might cause some problems, since the seas can't go through it.

Originally Posted by sailorbob2

I have a Corsair 31 trimaran. I'm intrigued by the Porta Bote and am wondering if any other trimaran owners have one.

I wonder how well it might work to simply haul it over the float and store it assembled on the net with the engine tilted up for short sails.

I also wonder how well it might work to disassemble it and store it folded on the net while crossing from Florida to the Bahamas.

I'm also curious to know if I purchase one of the newer models with the plastic transom and seats, can I easily replace them with the more robust fiberglas or wooden improvements that others have talked about in earlier posts.

Cheers,
Bob