I got a 14' sportspal SS that weights in at 4o odd pounds, got a 2.5 hp 2 stroke that pushes it okay, fast enough in unexplored still water, anyways. I carry it around in the pan of my truck. Stern first upside down with the nose untop of my tail gate in the closed position. I tie it down from the cross member which is just inside the tailgate to the pan tie downs with racket straps. Works fine while travling at speeds of 100 km/h about 60 mph (I think). The boat is stable enough to stand on stillwater while drifting slowly.