Flexi-Hull - The Secret to Porta-botes Stability
Ontario Portable Boats, Distributor for Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia, Call toll free 1-877-388-3679
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Flexibility is the secret to Porta-botes incredible stability. This is the same reason an inflatible is more stable than a rigid craft. When a strong wave slams the side of a Porta-bote, the polypropylene Flexi-Hull actually flexes inwards approximately 12% dissipating almost 90% of the waves energy.



The Deep V Bow
  cuts through the chop and guides in under the bow. The outer tubing forces the spray out and down, helping to keep the Porta-bote dry.

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With Porta-bote's "FlexiHull " casting is easy. When you stand up , the Porta-bote hull flexes downward slightly where your weight is. The rest of the Porta-bote hull retains it double chine shape, trapping water under the hull, preventing the Porta-bote from rolling over like a canoe or rounded bottom aluminum boat.
This slight flexing is  another reason the Porta-bote hull is so tough. Polypropylene has incredible strength to begin with, but add in some flexibility and it is almost indestructible.

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