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Trailering your Boat
Please see your dealer regarding state or provincial regulations.
Westwinn recommends bunk style trailers for all of our aluminum boats. Damage due to
trailering is not covered under warranty.
Setting up the correct trailer fit for your boat and vehicle is very important.
Your trailer
retailer can ensure that your trailer is set up properly for your boat. An improper trailer
setup can do cosmetic as well as visible and unseen structural damage to your boat.
Westwinn strongly recommends having a technician from an authorized Kingfisher
dealership ensure your trailer is properly set up.
Before trailering your boat, become familiar with how your vehicle handles while towing a
trailer. Practice making turns and get to know the turning clearance that you will require
while towing. Practice backing up with your trailer and get to know how quickly your trailer
will respond to small movements of your steering wheel. An empty parking lot is an
excellent place to practice.
Before
towing
your boat, check the following:
Read the trailer manufacturer’s owners manual.
Check for correct function of the trailer bra
king system. (refer to trailer manufacturer’s
owners manual.)
The boat should be level and sit squarely on the trailer.
The winch strap and safety chain should be securely fastened to the bow eye.
Tie down straps should be attached from the eyehooks in the transom to the rear of
the trailer (cinch style).
When trailered correctly, the aft end of the bottom of the hull should line up as close as
possible with the end of the trailer bunks.
Handling of the boat on and off the trailer as well as towing a trailer should never be
attempted on a trial and error basis. If you are a novice boater or have not been boating in
a while, please ask your dealer to show you the proper handling of the boat on and off the
trailer. Use special care for boats equipped with bow pulpits and anchor systems.
For trailer maintenance parts and warranty information, please refer to the
trailer manufacturer’s owners manual.
CAUTION
Improper trailering may cause irreparable damage to your boat. If you are unsure
about how to properly secure your boat, please contact your authorized Kingfisher
dealer.
