Edgewater Networks 155CC, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 9 Safe Operation Chapter 9 Safe Operation
Chapter 9 Safe Operation Chapter 9 Safe Operation
Chapter 9 Safe Operation
9.9 Launching Your Boat 9.9 Launching Your Boat
9.9 Launching Your Boat 9.9 Launching Your Boat
9.9 Launching Your Boat
When you arrive at the ramp, prepare your boat before getting in the ramp line.
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Make sure the hull plug is in place.
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Place a line on the bow and stern cleats to be at the dock ready.
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Have fenders out and on the proper side.
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Raise the engine so it will not be damaged during launching.
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Make sure the battery switch is in one of the “on” positions, and the boat key is in the ignition.
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Remove any tie-down straps.
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If someone is with you, hand them the free end of the bow line and have them follow the trailer
as you enter the ramp.
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Back the boat into the water until it barely floats. Remove the winch line. The boat should now
come free with a gentle tug on the bow line.
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Lower the engine, pump the fuel bulb until firm and crank the engine.
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Let it idle for a few minutes to warm up before getting under way.
9.10 Retrieving Your Boat 9.10 Retrieving Your Boat
9.10 Retrieving Your Boat 9.10 Retrieving Your Boat 9.10 Retrieving Your Boat
There are several ways to retrieve your boat. The method described herein requires two persons.
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Drop someone off to back the trailer into the water, or do it yourself. If doing it yourself,
make sure you make it easy and safe to exit the boat after it is loaded onto the trailer.
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Back the trailer into the water until the bunks are completely submerged, or until the middle roller is
just touching the water. (This depth should provide enough to float the boat until the last minute and
yet provide enough resistance from the trailer to stop the boat short of the winch stand.)
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Drive the boat onto the middle of the trailer. This is assuming it is a trailer designed for drive on.
Speed should not be over one or two knots. Fast enough to maintain steerage but slow enough to
be easily controlled.
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Once the boat has touched the trailer, a little forward throttle should secure the boat on the trailer
and allow you to put the engine in neutral and have the winch line attached to the bow eye. The boat
should now be easily winched onto the last several feet of the trailer.
When properly done, this method is easy, safe and will not harm boat ramps by powering
away the soil from the base of the ramp.
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