So, you're a sailor?
How about Porta-Bote with a Sail?

Believe it or not.... 
The 8' (2.85m) Porta-Bote is also available as
a safe and fun portable sailboat.. 

For some really great times, get this sail option for your Porta-Bote. Learning to sail in this "forgiving" and "dry" craft with almost a 5 foot (1.44m) beam adds more excitement to every weekend.

Portable Folding Porta-Bote

Unique Folding Cat Rig Sailboat - Folds to 4 inches (10cm) Flat! Available in all lengths

 

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Here's Technical Sailkit Information 1- 52 sq. ft. Rolly Tasker Sail - Ultimate in sail design and durability. Holds the wind. 2-Two leeboards (daggerboards). Each one fits on one side of the hull. They provide incredible stability in a stiff wind. It's just like having two center boards instead of one. Almost feels as if you're on a railroad track. Virtually no side slipping. They rotate up out of the way and can fold up attached right inside the hull. 3- 12' mast comes apart into two 6 ft. sections for easy storage (with the boom) in the folded hull. 4- Kick-up Rudder. All the metal that touches the water is anodized aluminum and stainless steel! 5- With an ultra-wide 5 foot beam, Porta-Bote sailboat is also a very "forgiving" and "dry" craft. 6- Beginers love it! "Old time sailors enjoy its simplicity!

INITIAL SAILKIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GENESIS PORTA-BOTE

TOOLS REQUIRED TO INITIALLY INSTALL
THE SAILKIT TO YOUR PORTA-BOTE

Electric Drill, 1/4" drill bit, 3/16" drill bit, screw driver, pair pliers, center punch, marking pencil, ruler, razor blade.

HARDWARE SUPPLIED:

Sail, 2 Daggerboards & Hardware, Rudder Assembly and Mount with Hardware, Nylon Cable Rigging, 3/16" Nylon Rope, Metal Flange (Mast Step)For Bottom Of Mast Step Hole In Front Seat, Hardware, 2 Turnbuckles, 1 Swivel Block (Pulley).

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First, Assemble Your Porta-Bote (refer to the basic instructions). Completely unpack the sailkit.For this 8' model (only), you will receive two free extra seat supports and hardware which can be installed against the transom for more room when sailing.

(NOTE: No dimension is critical in this installation. Just make sure when installing the Mast, it is "straight up and down". )

2. INSTALL "Daggerboards":

Install one Daggerboard on each side of boat (See Fig. 1). Use a pencil to mark a spot about 5" below the top of the upper tube (gunwale) railing Drill 1/4" holes about 8" to 10" in front of each oarlock socket (toward front of boat). Cut out a small piece of the foam so you can insert washer and tighten wingnut. Line up pre-drilled hole in Daggerboard with hole you just drilled in side of boat hull. Insert 1/4" (m30) bolt (washer on inside of boat) thru Daggerboard and hull. Tighten wingnut inside of boat so there is only slight resistance (see paragraph 16). Note: vertical "bump-out reinforcement" should face out. (See Fig. 2).

3. Nylon Rope: Cut off two 16" pieces and one 48" piece. (Flame end of rope to keep it from unraveling.)

4. Two Piece Mast Assembly: The section of the Mast Tube with the "eye strap" attached is the bottom section of the Mast. Insert the upper section of the Mast onto this lower section. It will fit "loosely".

5. "INSTALL Sail On Mast: Open the sail completely. Insert the top half of Mast thru the long "sleeve" at the front edge of sail. Then lower Mast. Eye strap on lower section of Mast should line up with the "cut out area" in sleeve near bottom of sail. (See Picture).

6. INSTALL Nylon Cable: Attach Snap-Hook at end of Nylon Cable Rigging to Eye strap located at bottom section of Mast (See Picture)

7. INSTALL "Mast Step" (NEW MODEL With Plastic Seats) Place MAST STEP (smaller diameter end) into hole in front seat. Now insert mast with Sail and Rigging into exposed larger diameter top part of MAST STEP. Make sure Mast is "straight up and down" (Ask a person to hold Mast in place). Mast will fit loosely. First, take one end of Rigging with turnbuckle attached and place it against inside of side hull behind and parallel to the rear of front seat. Now stretch the cable as far as it will go behind the rear of front seat towards rear of boat. Mark the spot (allow about 1/2" leeway for the turnbuckle to go thru side of hull). Repeat same procedure for other side. The actual distance is not critical as long as the rigging can be made "taut".

7a. INSTALL "Mast Step" (OLD MODEL Wood Seats ONLY) Place round metal MAST STEP plate onto front seat equidistant from both sides of hull. (See Fig.1). Cut away foam using the plate as a pattern. Drill 1/4" holes using plate's holes as a template. Insert three 1/4" x 12 bolts thru bottom of seat. Tighten wingnuts and washers to bolts under seat. (See Picture)

8. Drill 3/16" hole into each side of hull where you have marked the spot. Remove nut and washer from each turnbuckle and insert bolt thru each newly drilled hole. Replace and tighten nut and washer against outer side of hull. Repeat on other side of hull.

9. Run 48" Nylon Rope through loop of Rigging Cable. Insert and tie rope thru grommets in front of hull See Fig 4.

10. Put "Gooseneck" at end of "boom" thru the mast. Tie boom to grommets in sail with two 16" pieces of rope (See Picture).

11. Drill hole for pulley close to the top of Transom (on either side). Attach a pulley. Tie remaining rope (main sheet) to eyebolt near rear of boom and run it thru pulley installed on top side of transom. Dimensions not critical. (See Picture).

12. DRILL TWO 1/4" HOLES: The wood block hinged to the transom already has two "pilot holes" drilled. Use these holes as a template. With block firmly against the Membrane and Transom, drill thru both the Membrane and Transom of the boat.

13. WINGNUT ADJUSTMENT ON RUDDER: The bolt and wingnut on the rudder should only be tight enough to give a slight resistance when you try to lift the rudder. This allows the rudder to "kick up" if you hit a submerged object.)

14. INSTALL RUDDER/TILLER ASSEMBLY: Place "Rudder Mount" against Wood Block. Line up the two holes and insert long bolts thru Wood Block, Membrane and Transom. Tighten wingnuts against Transom on inside of boat.

15.WANT INCREASED PERFORMANCE? Sit on the bottom of the boat! Use a flotation pillow to rest against the edge of the rear seat. Speed will increase by 30%.

16. VERY IMPORTANT!!! Tacking Procedure: The 2 Daggerboards prevent your boat from "side slipping" and turning. So, about 15 feet (5 meters) before starting to TACK to the right (starboard) rotate left (port) daggerboard up out of the water. Before tacking to the left (port) rotate right (starboard) daggerboard up out of the water. When through "coming about", rotate daggerboard back in place.

PLEASE NOTE: If you haven't sailed before, (and don't know what "TACKING" , Side Slipping or "Coming About" is ???) take lessons at a sailing school in your area. ENJOY.

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