Section 10
Towing Your Boat
Read this checklist prior to trailering your boat.
•Check wheel lug nuts for tightness.
•Be sure the trailer tongue is securely on the hitch and the safety chains from the trailer are secured to the vehicle.
•Be sure a cable or strap secures the bow eye of the boat to the trailer. Make sure this is tightly secured.
•Be sure the trailer electrical connector is plugged in. Allow sufficient slack for cornering. Check brake lights, turn signals, emergency flasher and running lights.
•Be sure your gear inside the boat and seat cushions cannot shift or fly out of the boat during trailering.
•Be sure the
•If you are using any sort of water "ballast" system to add weight to the boat, be sure it is drained before you put the boat on the trailer. These systems can adversely affect the tongue weight of the trailer. Your boat is not designed to carry exceptionally heavy loads. This can adversely effect the proper balance of the boat/trailer combination and cause tire failure and/or loss of control.
•If your boat is equipped with a trailer bow winch, make sure the boat is properly located on the trailer and the winch strap/cable is tight.
•Make sure the platform bracket pins are in place before trailering.
•Remove bilge drain plug(s).
