Hell ya they`re heavy,especially loaded down with tackle and such.The grove is the only place I know of that doesnt get washed out after continous storms,you can catch fish there all throughout the year.I havent hardly fished it since I got the pontoon but I went to the proshop and got one of those waterskeeter wheels so you push your pontoon like a wheelbarrow.You can get to the lake with all your gear in one trip and not be totally exhausted when you get there.I`ll probably go out there sunday and try it out hopefully it will work,for $25.00 its worth a shot.