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150 Montauk
Section 2 • General Information
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Whether you are lifting your boat out of the water for
routine maintenance or long term storage, consider
the following:
• If you are using a professional lifting
service, it is prudent to check all credentials
and ask for proof of insurance to protect
your investment.
• Use a wide, flat, belting sling for lifting ,to
minimize stress on the gunwales. Careful
location of the sling is required. DO NOT
PLACE SLINGS WHERE UNDER
WATER FITTINGS WILL BE IN
CONTACT.
• If using a lifting hook, attach to bow eye and
the stern lifting eyes mounted on the
transom.
Always use a spreader bar on the stern eyes
and use chafing protection on the top of the
transom.
• All drain plugs (i.e. transom, fishwell,
deck, etc.) should be pulled out and the boat
positioned with the bow slightly higher than
the stern so that any water which is allowed to
accumulate in the cock pit and/or bilge can
easily drain from the boat.
The warranty may be void if a trailer with rollers
is used. Use a trailer with bunks only.
NOTICE
Trailering
This vessel is equipped with a galvanized
SINGLE
AXEL BUNK TRAILER
(see Figure 2.22.1) matched
to the boat’s length and width. The trailer features a
SWING TONGUE
(See Figure 2.22.1). When towing,
be sure that the
REMOVABLE PIN
is in place and the
COTTER PIN
is inserted to prevent the removable
pin from backing out while pulling the trailer.
If a trailer is not provided by Boston Whaler, then the
following design considerations must be followed to
not void your structural hull warranty:
• Trailers equipped with rollers can damage the
hull of this vessel and should never be used to
support the hull bottom.
• A single roller at
WINCH STAND ASSEMBLY
(see Figure 2.22.1) is permitted.
•
Hull bottom must be solely supported by a fixed
BUNK STYLE ASSEMBLY
(see Figure 2.22.1).
Securing Boat to Trailer
Never use only tie down straps to secure boat to
trailer. A safety chain must also be used to secure
bow eye to winch stand.
!
DANGER
Bow Eye Safety Chain/Cable
Attach the trailer’s safety chain/cable to the bow eye
to prevent the boat from sliding off the trailer should
the winch strap or cable break. Attach the safety chain
before attaching the winch strap.
Aft Tie-Down Straps
Tie-down straps are needed to secure the boat from
the stern. The tie-down straps must be secured to the
trailer frame and to the stern eyes or aft cleats. Padding
or similar chafe protection should be used wherever
the tie-down straps come in contact with the hull.
Securing Trailer to Tow Vehicle
Never use improperly matched hitch ball and coupler.
Do not secure chains to bumper of tow vehicle.
!
CAUTION
Vehicle Safety Chains/Cables
Safety chains/cables (see Figure 3.2.1) are connected
to the trailer and should be of sufficient length to
reach the frame of the tow vehicle and should be
long enough to allow the tow vehicle to turn without
binding or tensioning. Do not secure the safety chains
to the bumper of the towing vehicle.
Trailer Hitch
A properly matched trailer hitch ball and coupler is
important. Ensure the coupler and the hitch ball are
the same size and properly seated and locked.
REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL IN
YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION AND WARRANTY.
