I love my husband but when it comes to fishing…he’s beyond useless so I’m decided to step outside my marriage and look for advice elsewhere. I just purchased a Sea Eagle Stealth Stalker 10 (STS10) so I can fish at our lake cabin in Northern Wisconsin. The reason I purchased Stealth Stalker inflatable fishing boat is because I thought I’d be able to handle it entirely on my own. Unfortunately after my first maiden voyage, I realized I can’t. Im perfectly self-sufficient once I’m in the water but my entry and exit is not pretty. The STS10 weighs 78 lbs and while getting it into the water is manageable, getting it out is not manageable for me. I’m 5’3, 110 lbs.
Question #1: Does anyone have a recommendation for a movable boat launch that is just big enough to to help me launch and pull the STS10 out of the water?
Questions #2. The motor is an electric Watersnake Venom 34 dual purpose. I thought it would be sufficient but I’d like to get a new one with a little bit more speed. However, I want stay with an electric (simply because I don’t want to have to rely on my husband to help maintain a gas motor).
Question # 3: Seriously?! Are all lead batteries that heavy? Are the any lighter weight battery options that would make charging my battery in between excursions a bit easier? When I tie the boat to the pier, the battery is a bit too heavy for me to lift out with one arm which result in a precarious balancing situation using two arms. The battery won, I was wet.
I realize that this forum is not intended for novices like me but I’d appreciate any assistance anyone can offer.
