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Is there a one person boat that's commerically available that is light enough for 1 fairly strong man to handle by himself to do things in a pond? I don't want a kayak. Just want to throw it on the back of the truck, and drive down to the pond. I want to use it to fish or place structure in the pond.
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A 10 foot John Boat sounds like what you want. Super light aluminum. I got mine at Academy.
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Look at a Water Tender. It is short and wide and light weight. You need the width to make it more stable in the water. I have one and it's seen up to a 10 hp Merc outboard. I have had over 600# (plus me at 200+ pounds) in the boat too, and there was still plenty of freeboard. https://www.westmarine.com/west-marine-watertender-9.4-dinghy-11985504.htmlI believe you can also order them through Wal-Mart.
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I can handle a 12 foot aluminum Jon Boat by myself. No motor - Oars are plenty for me on 1/2 and 2/3 acre ponds.
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The Water Tender looks pretty nice. But a for sale next to the road or on line 10 or 12 foot aluminum flat bottom is tough to beat. I found one for fifty bucks.
I have a short v bottom one too that I sank in 8 feet of water because it would tip and desperately try to put one in the water.
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