LAUNCHING & RETRIEVING PROCEDURES
LAUNCHING
1. Remove any and all tie down straps and
ropes securing the boat to the trailer, as well as
any lines securing the rudder in the upright
position or on centerline. The only attachment of
the boat to the trailer should be the strap from
the bow eye to the trailer winch.
2.
The spar can be raised before or after launch,
depending on the time available before and the
docking facilities available after launch.
Beware
of nearby power lines before raising spar.
3. Attach the necessary bow and stern mooring
lines and fenders if necessary. Do not lower the
fenders over the side until the boat is clear of
the trailer.
4. Initially slacken the trailer winch and
familiarize yourself with its gear switch action
and return the winch to the locked position.
6. Load all loose gear and provisions aboard by
lowering the swim ladder in the transom.
7. Back the boat and trailer down the ramp until
the back wheels of the vehicle are just clear of
the water, Retrieve the bow and stern lines as
necessary. Loosen the trailer winch and bow
strap.
8. Once the boat is floating free, push the boat
clear of the trailer guides to the available dock,
maintaining control with the mooring lines.
9. Slowly pull the empty trailer out of the water,
being careful that boat and people stay clear.
10.
Park the trailer and vehicle and return to
the boat.
RETRIEVING
1. Raise centerboard and rudder.
6. Slowly pull boat from water until the weight
of the boat is on the trailer.
2. Back trailer into water, remembering boat
will be floating lower with ballast tank full than
7. Confirm alignment on trailer. Put trailer back
when it was launched.
in water if necessary to realign boat.
3. Maneuver boat between trailer guides and
up to the winch.
4. Connect bow strap and with winch in correct
gear, winch boat up and snug against bow stop.
5. Center boat between upright aft trailer
guides.
8. Make sure that rudder is pinned or tied in
upright position so that the tip doesn’t drag on
ground.
9.De-rig and unstep mast if not already done.
Beware of nearby power lines when lower-
ing mast.
10. Tie boat to trailer, and secure mast.
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