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I use a two wheeled handcart - as commonly seen in large numbers outside Super Cheap Auto or the like. Then an occy strap around the base and another round the tube, but with a piece of the original polystyrene (half pipe shape) packing between the tube and the cart.
Play with the collimation in the daytime when you have a bit of time. A combined Cheshire/sight tube is easy enough to use, or some of the more fancy laser collimation tools easier still. There's umpteen posts on here about it, just do a search.
Not sure what you mean by a focus finder - your eyes are a good judge! Focus can be easier with a 10:1 focusser instead of the stock one, but if you have problems (assuming you have a Crayford type) make sure the tension is correct as it may be slipping (using one of the hand turn knobs under the draw tube of the focusser - the other is a lock).
You get used to 'nudging' in the right direction even with high power eyepieces.
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