Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Boat O p eration Section 2
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CAU T IO N
T ransp orting your b oat on a sub - standard trailer
can cause serious, p ermanent damage to the hull.
T his typ e of hull damage is considered “i mp rop er
storage” and is not covered under the BCGP
limited warranty.
Safety Checklist
Use the following safety ch eckl ist to verify that your boat,
trailer, and towing vehicl e are in good co ndition. Use this
ch eckl
ist each time you prepare for a mission. Resolve
any issues before beginning your mission.

Tow vehicl e gross co mbined weight rating
( GCWR) must exce ed c ombined weights of your
tow vehicl e, boat, and trailer

Tow vehicl e is in good co ndition

All gear and eq uipment in boat is secu red

B oat engines supported by trailering locks

B oat co rrect ly positioned on trailer bunks

Winch ca ble tight and locke d

B ow safety ca ble attach ed

B ow tie-down link secu red

S tern tie-down straps secu red

Trailer surge or elect ric brak es operational

Trailer tires and spare in good co ndition

Tire pressure is appropriate

L ug nut torq ue is accu rate

Wheel bearings lubrica ted and funct ional

Trailer pintle or co upler sec urely attach ed to tow
vehicl e

Trailer safety ca bles attach ed to tow vehicl e using
cr iss-cr oss pattern

Trailer brake emergency act uator ch ain attach ed
to tow vehicl e

Trailer light co nnect or plugged in to tow vehicl e

Trailer cl earance , brake , and turn signal lights
operational

Trailer jack co mpletely retract ed and ca ster wheel
removed if applica ble
Refer to the trailer owner’ s manual for information about
maintenance procedures and service specifications.