I've done the same in a 14' V-bottom and a 10' flat-bottom, both with oars. True that the mini-pontoon is easier though. I usually assemble them in the water as that's easier than pushing the whole thing overboard. But since I often work solo in order to take a pic I did it on the boat once. And not saying your way isn't better, just giving an example of another way to stand a tree up in the water.

Last edited by catscratch; 04/25/25 10:22 AM.

19 acre watershed pond
LMB, BC/WC, Bluegill, Crawfish, GShiners