| <Back
To Home Page>
Makes it easy to wheel your loaded boat when the distance to the
water is great!
  
PORTA-DOLLY
III ®
When you're
far from the water's edge, you can open your boat by your car
or rig. Put in all your gear and outboard motor. Then put your
Portaboat on the Dolly. You can place the Dolly so the front of
the boat weighs less than one pound (2.2 kg). Then just roll your
boat to the launch area just like a baby carriage. You can even
take the Dolly off when your floating in the water and store it
out of the way up front. So, you don't have to go all the way
back to your car. When you come back to shore, just put your Portabote
back on the Dolly and wheel it back.
Initial
Setup Instructions
HERE ARE THE LIST OF PARTS AND THEIR PURPOSE:
Qty - PARTS
AND DESCRIPTION
4
- ....Porta-Dolly
Sides.
Anodized aluminum The 2 long sides with the axles are the bottom
Dolly sides.
2
-....
Polycarbon Rustproof Wheels 14" (36cm)+puncture
resistant semi pneumatic tires. Holds up to 175 pounds (80 kg)
of gear including outboard motor
2
-....
Lock Pins With Large Loop At Top.
(Stainless steel) to retain wheels at end of each Axle.
4
- ....Wing
Nuts + 4 Washers + 4 Bolts (Stainless steel) attaches
adjustable top side to bottomside.
NOTICE-
IF YOU HAVE THE 12' (3.85m) OR 14' (4.28m)
MODEL REMOVE THE Black Tubing At The Bottom Channel
Of Each Dolly Leg. THIS IS ONLY FOR THE 8'
(2.85m) AND 10' (3.27m) MODEL
FIRST, COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLE PORTA-BOTE.
Then, Assemble Dolly.
1)
Insert a stainless steel bolt through each of the 2 holes of the
bottom Porta-Dolly side and through each of the 2 vertical slots
in the top Dolly side. After inserting each bolt through both
sides, place a washer on each bolt. Then insert a wing nut. Wingnuts
should be tightened only slightly so that the top sides can easily
be adjusted up and down when placed over the top after placing
under the bottom of the hull tubing
2)
Insert wheel hub into axle of Porta-Dolly. Insert a lock pin through
the hole in axle. Make sure large loop of pin is facing "up" toward
top of dolly.
3)
Place one side of Porta-Dolly next to side of Porta-Bote behind
rear seat. Boat should be empty of gear. Lift this side of boat
up with one hand while attaching Porta-Dolly`s bottom channel
under the bottom tubing.
4)
When bottom Porta-Dolly channel is securely set in place under
the bottom tubing, bring forward the top Porta-Dolly channel and
then press it down firmly over the top tubing. Make sure the top
channel lies flat and snug over tubing. Now, tighten wing nuts
to lock in place. Repeat same installation steps on the other
side.
5)
Where to "mark" the
spot to place the Dolly next time? Actual placement depends
on how the weight of gear is distributed in the empty boat. The
more weight in the rear, the farther back you should place the
Dolly. Behind the oarlock shown here usually works well with an
outboard placed behind the rear seat. Use an indelible waterproof
pen to mark a spot on the hull as a guide for future attachment.
IMPORTANT- HOW TO PULL IN
DEEP SAND OR VERY UNEVEN TERRAIN:
Attach
a long rope to each axle. Slowly pull the Porta-Dolly with this
rope. Just rest your hand on the bow (front) of the boat to help
guide it. By gently pulling on the Porta-Dolly's axles rather
than the boat you will have complete control in thick sand, deep
mud or uneven terrain. And the dolly will not tend to pull away
from the hull. Don't try to rotate/turn the boat when standing
perfectly still in deep sand, etc. As long as you move forward
slowly you can turn easily.
Additional Information
and Hints:
6)
Proper Balance:After
you have installed the outboard onto the transom, place the rest
of your gear into the center area of your Porta-Bote. After, again
testing that it is properly balanced, pull the boat (slowly, at
first) by the front top tubing. Or, first insert a (line) rope
thru the brass grommets in the (bow) front of the boat and then
use this line to pull the boat to the launching area.
7)
Launching: Roll
the boat into the water, stern (rear) first. If there is a dock,
attach the boat to the dock. If not, get into the boat with the
Oars securely installed.. CAUTION: The boat should have a line
secured to a dock or to the person or helper doing the launching
so it doesn't float away. Once floating in the water detach both
side of the dolly and place them in front of the front seat or
anywhere handy (behind rear seat).
8)
Always wash down and dry your Porta-Dolly (and the metal hardware
on your boat) before storing it at the end of each use.
9)
If you wish to take off the wheels for easier storage, remove
the lockpins from the spindles, take off the wheels, and immediately
reinsert the lockpins back into the spindles to avoid losing them.
Technical
Questions About Your Dolly?
Call: 1(650) 961-5334
It's All Over! An Inflatable
Owner's Nightmare!
 |
