John,

The Bass Hunter mini-pontoon boat I now have, with a beam of 48 inches
across the gunwales, wedges snugly between the wheel wells of a small pickup
like my old Nissan. Of course, it fits easily in a full-size pickup bed with
plenty of room to spare..

The Pelican Predator 103 has a 61"-inch beam, and although that is across
the gunwales and the modified v-hull means it takes up less room at rest
across the truck bed, you're right to question whether it will go in easily.
I can't answer that question.

Are you planning to ever use this by yourself, or always with a buddy who
can help you load the boat onto your pickup?

You may be able to square your body to the boat, plant your feet firmly, and
lift one end of it easily, but it's not nearly as easy when you're off to
one side trying to hold up the front of the boat at about head height, and
dragging the boat up a ramp so that you can rest it on the tailgate of your
pickup. This is pretty tough to do with a 100-pound Bass Hunter. I bet the
165-pound Pelican Predator 103 is even harder for a single person to load.

Another advantage of the Bass Hunter is that the battery isn't in a battery
box. When I have to lift it myself, I can lighten the load considerably by
removing the batter. In the Pelican, the battery is in a compartment. You
can still remove it, of course, but you'll be tempted to try loading with
the battery in place.

Consider finding a small, used trailer that you can use to transport your
boat. I've seen them for sale around $100 -- considerably cheaper than the
doctor visits, CAT scans, lab work, etc. that you'll pay when you throw your
back out.

Joe
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"John" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I'm planning on purchasing a mini bass boat for pond fishing
this season. I need to transport it it the back of my pickup. Most of
the pontoon style mini boats can fit in the truck bed, however I have
my eye on the Pelican Predator 103 or DLX. Can anyone tell me if these
hulls fit in the bed of a full size truck? Many thanks.
J