"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
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On Jan 21, 12:43 pm, "Charles Summers"
wrote:


I've looked at the BPS boats and they're not bad. Still haven't decided
between the 12 and 14 foot size. I'm hoping that I'll have a partner or
two
to fish with, but also want something light enough to load into the back
of
my truck and put in the water by myself.

Charles, I've been using my 14' V-bottom with a bow mount trolling
motor, and you probably already know that without an outboard on back,
the boat will really track funny in the wind. They make a small
rudder-like attachment that you can hang from your transom into the
water, to keep your boat tracking straight, even though I can't find a
link to one now. I have an idea for a gizmo that if you are handy you
can make yourself. Why not put a wheel, say about 5 or 6 inches in
diameter, on a bracket that attaches to the transom. That way, you can
push your boat wheelbarrow style to the water, and when in the water,
it will keep your boat pointing right. I've started to make one for
myself, but I put a 5 HP outboard on the back instead. If it's hard to
visualize what I mean, here's a rough sketch:
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9...omwheel2ba.jpg


Eide Industries make transom wheels.
http://www.eideboatloader.com/wheels.html
I had a set on my 14, and liked them a lot. the Wheel-a-weigh are nicer I
think as you do not have to pull a pin to flip the wheel but there is a
spring catch.
http://www.davisnet.com/Marine/produ...ne.asp?grp=mo5