Brunswick 750 IMPACT, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Boat Operation Section 2
Towing
Towing your boat on a trailer requires experience and
skill. Always operate a towing vehicle within the limits
of your experience. If you do not have this experience,
ask someone to instruct you or gain experience
through experimentation under controlled conditions.
When maneuvering on streets or highways, always
remember that the boat and trailer have at least dou-
bled the effective length and weight of your tow vehi-
cle. Follow these guidelines when towing:
• Always use common sense when trailering a boat
• Operate your tow vehicle well within the existing
traffic regulations
• Pay close attention to road and weather condi-
tions
• Always avoid traffic situations where rapid accel-
eration or deceleration is required
• Double the standard following distance for your
vehicle speed
• Always be aware of traffic conditions around you
• Identify any possible “blind spots” behind or on
either side of your trailer
• Plan ahead and check your mirrors carefully when
changing lanes, stopping, or turning
• Always signal your intentions well in advance of a
lane change or a turn
• Make very wide turns. Your trailer will not follow
the path of your tow vehicle tires
• Stop periodically to check the condition of the
trailer, boat, and tow vehicle
!
WARNING
Tow vehicle GCWR must exceed the combined
weights of your tow vehicle, boat, and trailer.
Overloading the tow vehicle is unsafe and
could cause loss of vehicle control.