I was going to mention a trailer and it seems that several others have already. the trailer that LOTECH has pictured is a good trailer, I have one that is similar if not the same, folds in half for storage and paid about $350 total for it plus the lumber and plywood to finish it. I purchased the trailer from Harbor Freight and it made a cross country trip from Idaho to New York just fine hauling about 900lbs doing free way speeds. as for a john boat, I have a john boat on steroids, 18ft with a 90 horse jet on it. wider is better for stability as mentioned above and put a false floor in it so you can walk easier. the false floor also helps with permanently mounting storage boxes in it.