Why is Porta-Bote much more stable than ordinary, rigid boats?
There are few reasons for the Porta-Bote’s great stability: 1- Flexibility. When a strong wave slams against the side of Porta-Bote, the flexible polypropylene hull flexes inwards with approximately 12%. This immediately dissipates the energy of the wave and actually disperses its force by over 90%. More over, it is really consider almost impossible to capsize one of these boats. Although safe boating is a matter of using common sense, you definitely have a much greater safety factor when using Porta-Bote as your recreational craft over an rigid aluminum boat or fiberglass boat. 2- Advanced hull design: Porta-Bote’s superior hull design creates a unique stability. Its patented concave cupped bottom locks onto the water’s surface. Yet, it easily glides over limbs and logs, keeping you almost completely dry, even in strong winds! 3- Extremely low hull weights: The folding Porta-Bote hulls are practically ultra-light and weigh half as much as comparable aluminum boats or fiberglass boats.
