19 minutes ago, elway1983 said:

How do you the boat back on the trailer with only a trolling motor?

 

17 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Boat I had - the winch-strap was long enough to pull the boat all the way up...no motor needed to get the boat on the trailer.

 

Basically this. You don't have to power it onto the trailer, but it's sure easier.

 

The other day we pulled the boat onto the trailer with the tow line that's tied to the bow eye. Once we got it close enough, we hooked the winch strap to the bow eye and winched it the rest of the way up.

29 minutes ago, elway1983 said:

Thanks. Just trying to pickup as much as I can before the boat ownership begins 

Another good option if your trolling motor is still working is to keep it running with the pull rope in your hand. Lift the rope until the prop is just barely in the water and you can drive it nearly all the way onto the trailer with the TM. This is also how guys access very shallow waters. Always keep a paddle on hand as well. Every boat trailer should have a winch strap as long as the trailer so you only have to get close