Brunswick Boston Whaler 22 Guardian Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 2 Boat Operation
Backing
Backing a trailer requires experience and skill. Always
operate a towing vehicle within the limits of your expe-
rience. If you do not have this experience, ask some-
one to instruct you or gain experience through
experimentation under controlled conditions.
Follow these guidelines when backing your trailer:
• Have a spotter outside the vehicle to assist with
instructions
• Check your mirrors constantly
• Always know where the boat is in relation to any
fixed objects
• Never accelerate in reverse. Back up slowly!
• When the trailer is straight behind the tow vehicle,
the rear of the trailer will move opposite the direc-
tion that you turn the steering wheel
• If you turn the steering wheel clockwise, the trailer
will move to the left
• If you move the steering wheel counter-clockwise,
the trailer will move to the right
• Half way through the turn, adjust the steering
wheel to follow the trailer through its turn
• Do not allow the trailer to turn so sharply that the
trailer or boat hits the tow vehicle
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