General Maintenance Cont.
General Maintenance Cont.
recommended should ever be used
on vinyl coated fabrics. Misuse of
solvents can permanently damage
the fabric's finish. Brand-name
cleaners are effective only if used
strictly in accordance with their
instructions.
Trailer
A. Trailer maintenance:-
Your Farr
6000 trailer is either of modern
a l u m i n i u m c o n s t r u c t i o n o r
galvanised steel. In either case the
following check list should be
followed to maintain your trailer in
top condition.
2.
It is essential that the wheel
bearings are kept well greased at
all times.
3.
Hose your trailer down with fresh
water after salt water use.
4.
Before towing check tyre
pressures and tread, lights and
warrant of fitness, and
registration.
5.
Periodically check that the side
supporting pads are correctly
adjusted.
NOTE
The total weight of
the boat must be supported by the
centre rollers of the trailer
under the keel and not the side
support pads which are for
stabilising the boat only and
should be set approximately 1/4"
from the hull to allow for easy
launching.
1.
Periodically check that your
wheel studs are tight. Remember
— It is human nature to overlook a
trailer which is out of sight
beneath your boat. Your boat and
trailer weigh almost one ton
when towed behind your
vehicle. For your own and
everyone elses safety a
roadworthy trailer is essential.
B. Trailer use
1.
When towing your Farr 6000 long
distances remember to ease the
keel winch off so that the weight
of the keel rests on the trailer and
is not suspended by the wire
only.
2.
Check that the trailer safety
chain is connected and that the
rudder, outboard motor, fuel
tank and pop top are securely
fastened.
3.
Always use a safety line from
the boat to the trailer when
trailering t h e b o a t o r
l a u n c h i n g o r retrieving.
How to back up a trailer:-
We will
attempt to show you how it is done in
pictures. However, practice makes
perfect, so we suggest an empty
supermarket parking lot can be the
biggest benefit.
Note: When backing, be sure to
have a lookout — your visibility may
be severely impaired.
1.
Turn the front wheels of the car
the opposite direction from which
you want to go.
2.
Once turn is started, follow the
trailer as you would normally
backing the car.
3.
When rounding turns on
highways or streets, do not cut
corners.
4.
Equip your vehicle with a left
hand mirror — a real benefit when
passing and parking.
Backing to
right
Backing to left
Following thru turn
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