I have a 12-foot porta-bote. It is light (the hull weighs 69 pounds, seats and transom maybe another 20) but sturdy enough to bang off any rocks and stable enough to stand and cast (once you get used to the slight flex of the plastic hull). Rows well and floats in about 4 inches of water.
Best of all, it folds small enough to fit in my apartment. It did cost $1,100 (ouch) but I just couldn't see fishing in an inflatable. I love it and hope to use it on my own pond some day soon.
Ken
