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Exactly! I’ve got to keep the wife happy before diving into anything fishing-related. Glad you’ve found a setup that works for you Unfortunately, we have a city bylaw that doesn’t allow boats to be parked in front of the house, like in my driveway. As far as I know, as long as my neighbor doesn’t report me, I won’t have any issues. But having a boat in front of my house is definitely going to be an eyesore, and I know my neighbors won’t tolerate that for long.

Thanks, Koz! The winch sounds like a great solution for saving energy and avoiding potential injury after a day of fishing. I’ll definitely want something like that on a trailer to make life easier. I also like how it can be attached to the trailer without needing it as a separate tool! As for the tongue extender, that makes sense—I imagine the longer the trailer, the deeper the kayak goes without having to submerge my SUV in the water. That should help the kayak get enough buoyancy to float. I’ll definitely consider one Same question as Fishingmickey, do you mind sharing the link of the extender so we can look into getting one?thanks

Thanks everyone for your input and ideas. My garage fits two cars, but I have to park my SUV inside year-round since I have a young kid. Leaving the car outside would make it way too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. So, that leaves me with limited space and I can't park the boat diagonally or at an angle. The swing-away tongue sounds like a great option, as some of you mentioned—it could really cut down the overall length, and that one foot might make all the difference. Some manufacturers don’t provide the exact length info, and I can’t just go by the trailer length (with the swing-away tongue), since I’m not sure how it’ll all fit together. I guess I’ll need to bring a tape measure and visit some dealers to see what works. In the meantime, I’ll also think about getting a fishing kayak.

Thank you, Koz. It looks like I'll need to get better tires for the trailer to ensure it runs safely at higher speeds on the highway! I'm not too familiar with winches. Do you mind elaborating on how they work and which model you bought?

Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out what kind of boat to get and could really use some advice. I’ve been eyeing a kayak, but I’m also exploring small boats that I can store in my garage (which is 18.5 feet deep). I know many of you may suggest boat storage outside of my houes but at this point I really just want to keep things simple.. I know bass boats are already off the table— even the smallest 16-footers with motor and trailer are over 19 feet. So I started to look at jon boats, like 14 or 16 feet. I’ve been checking out the Tracker Grizzly 1648SC (i like the look and simplicity, as well as the price), but with the boat/motor/trailer setup, it’s around 20’4”. The standard trailer doesn’t come with a swing tongue either, so I’m not sure if even with a smaller motor (like 9.99 hp) and a swing tongue trailer, it would fit in the garage. At this point, I’m starting to think I might be out of options…maybe I should just get a Kayak. but figured I’d throw it out there in case someone’s got some miracle suggestion. Any ideas or advice? Appreciate any input!

Clarification: For my question #3, I meant to ask about the Bearing Buddy.

Hey folks, I’m pretty new to kayak fishing and recently plan to pick up an Old Town Autopilot 136. Looking for a trailer and saw that the Malone Microsport XT is available at my local store. Not looking to buy used or modify anything – just hoping for a simple, stable solution that works well out of the box, even if it costs a bit more. I’ve got a few questions for anyone who’s used this trailer before: I know the Malone EcoLight is rated for 65 mph, but I couldn’t find any info for the Microsport XT. Anyone know if it has a similar speed limit? The crossbars are 30'' high – do you think loading/unloading at the boat ramp will be easy with my SUV? Trying to avoid getting my vehicle too deep into the water to get the kayak floating. Would I be better off with the low bed option? Is this a must-have for a kayak trailer, or is the stock setup good enough? I’ve heard some models have a short power cord that doesn’t reach well – does that apply to the XT as well? Appreciate any insights you guys can share! Thanks in advance!