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LAUNCHING
As a courtesy to other boaters, prepare
your boat for launching before using the
ramp.
Each launch may have particular differ-
ences, such as ramp angle, prevailing
wind, waves, and water currents. If
possible, watch a couple of boaters
launch their boats first to notice any
problems. While every boater develops
a preferred launch procedure, here is a
recommended general procedure:
1) Perform the Pre-Operation Checks
shown on page 3-4 that can be per-
formed on land, including operating
the blower for at least 4 minutes.
2) Remove all trailering tie-down lines
from the boat and attach your dock-
ing lines and fenders, if used.
3) Disconnect the trailer lights from the
towing vehicle.
4) Back the trailer down the ramp as
close to 90° to the shoreline as you
can. If possible, have a second per-
son stand aside as an observer.
Stop when the wheels are at least
halfway submerged. Set the parking
brake.
5) Remove the bow line from the bow
eye.
6) Back the trailer farther into the water
until just the tops of the fenders
show, then reset the parking brake.
Board the boat and start it. If possi-
ble, remain on the trailer until the
engines are warm and are respond-
ing to throttle.
7) Back the boat out into the water,
watching carefully for people, other
boats, or obstacles.
LOADING
1) Disconnect the trailer lights from the
towing vehicle.
2) Back the trailer down the ramp as
close to 90° to the shoreline as you
can. If possible, have a second per-
son act as an observer while stand-
ing to the side of the boat. Stop
when the tops of the trailer’s fenders
are about 3 inches above the water-
line.
3) With the boat moving at the slowest
idle speed, guide the boat onto the
support rails. Use throttle only if nec-
essary for steering ability.
Using too much throttle can cause
the boat to jump over the front of the
trailer which can result in injury to
the boat operator and bystanders.
Use only enough throttle to maneu-
ver the boat into the correct posi-
tion.
O
PERATION
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