I've had a hard time getting the right boat for the pond. One that's not too heavy and will take the weather when stored outside. The alum. john boat below is the one I think will work for me. I'm putting on a second set of oar locks and a sprayer holder in back. I've had three boats in the past for the pond that just didn't work for me. I burnt one to get rid of it. The second was a fiberglass very heavy one that come in two parts bolted together in the middle for transporting in a pick up truck. To turn it over for protection when not in use I had to use a tractor bucket. I gave that boat away. Then a few years ago after trying to get a used aluminum john boat for less then $600 I built the sailboat that could be used for the pond and sailing. It worked but was also heavy. I got the aluminum john boat off Creggs List for $300 and boy did I jump at it.