Rocky, I had a lot of fun doing what you are a couple of years ago. After a lot of experimenting, with many a goof, I now do exactly what Forest does as far as I can tell. Oh the stories I could tell on myself. My worst nightmare: trying to load while a gale keeps blowing the boat sideways as a dozen other boaters wait and watch. Go out when there won't be many others around and don't be concerned about how many times you have to abort and start all over again.
One of my worst goofs: I left my pickup with trailer in the water all the while I was out all day fishing. Imagine my surprise when it waiting there for me to load up when I got back.
One other thing I did: I put a note card in my instrument cluster that has DRAIN PLUG in big red letters inked on it. Should put another one on the boat. I'm happy to say that I have never launched without putting the plug in.
I have a Tracker too and am glad I can reach down over the transom to see if by any chance my perfection has slipped.
One other thing I learned is that a boat won't steer worth a dam if the motor isn't under power. Just wish mine had a "low and under" so I could ease it up on the trailer or next to the dock.
Good luck and have fun. Oh, another thing. You might find that you do just fine by yourself. Seems that when other people try to "help" is when I do the worst job of it.
One of my worst goofs: I left my pickup with trailer in the water all the while I was out all day fishing. Imagine my surprise when it waiting there for me to load up when I got back.
One other thing I did: I put a note card in my instrument cluster that has DRAIN PLUG in big red letters inked on it. Should put another one on the boat. I'm happy to say that I have never launched without putting the plug in.
I have a Tracker too and am glad I can reach down over the transom to see if by any chance my perfection has slipped. One other thing I learned is that a boat won't steer worth a dam if the motor isn't under power. Just wish mine had a "low and under" so I could ease it up on the trailer or next to the dock.
Good luck and have fun. Oh, another thing. You might find that you do just fine by yourself. Seems that when other people try to "help" is when I do the worst job of it.
The older I get the more I would rather be considered a good man than a good fisherman.