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TRANSPORTING :
For optimum handling, the trailer must be properly loaded and balanced.
Keep the center of gravity low for best handling.
Approximately 60 percent of the boat’s weight should be positioned on the front half of the
trailer and 40 percent in the rear.
The boat should also be balanced from side to side. If the vessel has side mounted fuel or water
tanks and only one side is filled, then this will lend the rig to maneuver poorly. Proper balancing
will also prolong the life of your trailer tires.
The boat should also be firmly secured with at least two ratchet type straps, one attached fronm
the trailer to the stem eyes and one strap from the trailer to the bow eye to keep the boat from
shifting forward. The bow eye should also be attached to the trailer’s winch which is mounted
forward of the bow. Make sure you have sufficient clearance to avoid to damage outboard or
boat during transportation. Some foldable tenders can be accomodate / transported on a roof
rack. We recommend the boat to be protected from the roof rack that could damage the tube ma-
terial. Boat should be stowed upside down. Oars, bench seat and equipments should be removed
from the boat. Boat must be secured using reliable nylon tie dow, straps with cam buckles.
OPERATION :
- Check the pressure level in each chamber using a pressure gauge. Recommended working pres-
sure is displayed on manufacturer’s plate.
- Make sure the outboard motor is securely fastened to the transom.
- Make sure the drain plug is fully functional.
- Check fuel tank level and make sure it suits you plan.
- Start the outboard motor and make sure it stops when the lanyard is disconnected from the
switch.
- Make sure you and every passenger are wearing a suitable personal flotation device.
- Make sure there is an extra buoyant device that can be thrown to rescue person in the water.
- Check that the boat is equipped with 2 paddles or oars.
- Make sure the load in the boat is distributed evenly.
- Check that every passenger is securely seated and holds a safe line, grab handle or rope.
- Make sure that there is a 4 meters towing rope in the boat.
- If boating with pasengers, instruct at least one passenger in the basics of boat handling, start-
ing and operation of the outboard motor.
- Make sure that all safety gear is on board (whistle, floating ropes, waterproof flashlight, first
aid kit, fresh water, tool kit ...)
Pre-operation check list :
