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Chapter 9 Safe Operation Chapter 9 Safe Operation
Chapter 9 Safe Operation Chapter 9 Safe Operation
Chapter 9 Safe Operation
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Before leaving the driveway make sure the lights on the trailer are operating properly. If necessary,
get a second person to make sure of the operation.
At least once a season, check and repair/replace the trailer wheel bearings.
The trailer should be adequately sized for your boat. Allow about 10% above the
maximum boat weight for trailer capacity.
Make sure your vehicle is properly equipped to handle the load. This includes engine,
hitch, frame, brakes, transmission cooler, and vehicle capacity.
Securely attached the boat trailer to the vehicle hitch, hook the safety chains and
and cross them under the hitch and check the lights to ensure they are hooked up
and working.
If you are new to trailering your boat, it is best to practice before actually getting
in a situation where you are not sure of your ability. If possible use a trailer
without a boat to practice with as you can see the trailer’s movement without the
boat. Also, your vision will not be impaired by the boat’s presence.
When going forward, remember that your trailer turns inside the tow vehicle,
therefore the tow vehicle must start the turn slightly later than without the trailer.
This allow the trailer to turn inside the tow vehicle radius without leaving the
roadway.
When backing, remember, the bottom of the steering wheel will move in the
direction the trailer will ultimately go. Backing consists of two parts, breaking the
trailer by turning the vehicle’s backward motion in the opposite direction from
the ultimate trailer direction, then following the trailer toward the correct direction with the tow vehicle. It
is prudent to go to a large paved area with little traffic to practice these maneuvers before attempting them
on the boat ramp.
Remember to check to see if the tow ball is the same size as the trailer coupler. Never use a different
size.
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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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