I had a 2005 BassTracker at one time. It was easy to load with the Trolling Motor, so I know how do that. I'm not a complete beginner. But this trailer, on this ramp, with my truck won't let it get close enough to pull it up, because of the water line. Back in the spring when the water level was up, I used the trolling motor to load it. I was fine then. But now, I have to get the trailer farther down the ramp for the water level to be high enough for the boat to even float up there on the trailer. Well, the truck, and it's a 4 x 4 even, it's tailpipe is just barely above the water line. You don't want to get that tailpipe underwater. So, it don't matter how fast your trolling motor floats you up to the trailer, once you get that tailpipe about an 1/8" off the water line, wherever the front of the trailer comes out of the water, that's what you are left to work with. The only thing strong enough to get the boat close enough for the winch at that point, is the gas motor. Two people can't even pull it up close enough with ropes. The only problem here, is the water line is too low right now because of this drought we are having. If it was higher, I'd have no problem using the trolling motor. This is why I said earlier, you would have to be there to see what is going on. The only option I have to keep from taking a chance on getting a ticket, is to not go to that lake. Which is fine by me, I'd rather be at Patoka, but my fishing buddy doesn't have the time to go that far usually. Deams Lake is only 20 miles for us.