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<blockquote data-quote="casjoker" data-source="post: 4766152" data-attributes="member: 17057"><p>Considering a "portable" configuration on a 1448 Jon boat. When by myself I have a 12' kayak with a small outboard that gets the job done well but it's just too small for 2 people. Reason for the portable part is I usually take my camper and was thinking of putting a 1448 jon boat on my ladder racks and pairing it with a 9.9hp outboard. Looks like most of the riveted boats in that size weigh about 230lbs which two guys should be able to handle and then 90lbs for a motor. Again not light but should be manageable. My thought is once I get to my location I would put the boat in the bed of the truck and once at the ramp mate the motor and boat up.</p><p></p><p>My other thought which will be way easier on the body was tandem towing a 1552 or 1652 with a 25-40hp. Not excited about the potential hasle of the "portable" option but thinking tandem towing isn't ideal either. Currently, all the states I visit for duck hunting allow double/triple towing. </p><p></p><p>Does anyone have experience with either?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casjoker, post: 4766152, member: 17057"] Considering a "portable" configuration on a 1448 Jon boat. When by myself I have a 12' kayak with a small outboard that gets the job done well but it's just too small for 2 people. Reason for the portable part is I usually take my camper and was thinking of putting a 1448 jon boat on my ladder racks and pairing it with a 9.9hp outboard. Looks like most of the riveted boats in that size weigh about 230lbs which two guys should be able to handle and then 90lbs for a motor. Again not light but should be manageable. My thought is once I get to my location I would put the boat in the bed of the truck and once at the ramp mate the motor and boat up. My other thought which will be way easier on the body was tandem towing a 1552 or 1652 with a 25-40hp. Not excited about the potential hasle of the "portable" option but thinking tandem towing isn't ideal either. Currently, all the states I visit for duck hunting allow double/triple towing. Does anyone have experience with either? [/QUOTE]
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