I'm new at boat fishing, got too old to stagger up and down the river bank, so got a 17ft fiberglass V and took it out on a small state lake up by the house where there wouldn't be anyone around to watch! Launching went well, got it off the trailer and tied up to the dock and moved my truck. So far, so good. There was a fair breeze and I found out the best way to tie up at the dock, crawling across the trolling motor and hitting the switch with your foot when you're adjacent to the prop is a revelation. Went out and looked over the lake and decided enough for one day. Got tied back to the dock, (smarter this time) and got the truck and trailer. This would be my first time loading the thing, so circled around and headed her for the trailer. It is possible to get a big boat on a trailer very nearly crossways, didn't allow for wind. Took her back out to try again, figured didn't have enough speed the first time, so headed for the trailer at a good clip. Fortunately, good sense returned in time, aborted and made another lap, didn't really want the bow in the back of the truck. It took four tries, but finally got it on far enough that the winch could pull it the rest of the way, tied it down and went home. Ma asked how it went and I replied, "Piece of cake". Like I said, wasn't anyone to watch.