WELCOME TO DHC. I use a 12 ft jon boat all the time. I do a lot of hunting by my self. I carry it in my Toyota 4x4 ext cab. I carry my gun shells lab,& about three or four dozen decoys in it. I even have a tool box in the back of my truck so it does stick out a little. Hook a ratchet strap on the end of the boat & run it back to the truck & tighten it. I would not be able to make it in a 10 footer. my 0.2 cents