Axis A20 User Manual

downinthewateroronthelandsurface.Suicientwidth,especiallyifyouareinexperiencedin
backingup,isimportant,too.Considerthatthelandmayalsobeslipperyifwet,whichcanaect
control over the rig.
 Beforebackingintothewater,double-checkthatyourboatisreadyforlaunch.Thisincludes
ensuringthatthedrainplugsareinstalledtoavoidswampingandpotentiallyoodingtheboat.
 Thenyoushouldreleasethetie-downsexceptthewinch.
Slowly back the trailer and boat into the water. If possible, have a second person standing
by(butneverdirectlyinbackoftherig)tohelpguideyou.Whenbackingup,notethatthetrailer
will go in the opposite direction to the direction in which the steering wheel is turned. Perhaps
theeasiestmannertobackupistoplaceahandat6:00(thelowestpointonthesteeringwheel).
Movingthesteeringwheelright(counter-clockwise)willthenturnthetrailertotheright.Ifyour
hand or hands were higher on the wheel, it would appear that you are actually turning the steer-
ing wheel to the left.
Back up in the water until the trailer’s back tire is about half-submerged in the water. If the
ramphasashallowdrop,itwillbenecessarytobackinfurther;ifthedrop-oismoresigni-
cant, you may be able to stop before the wheel is half under.
 PlacethetowvehicleinPark(oraforwardgearifthetowvehiclehasamanualtransmission),and
shutothetowvehicleengine.Settheparkingbrake.
 Aftercheckingthatthewaterdepthissuicientforyourboat’shull(itshouldnotmake
contactwiththerampsurfaceorgroundunderwater),releasethetrailerwinchlatchandhook.
Assuming that all tie-downs are released, back the boat into the water and secure to a dock as
describedintheboat’sOwner’sManualoranchorwhileyouremovethetowvehicleandtrailer
from the ramp.
 Tore-loadattheconclusionofyourouting,reversetheprocess.Whenthetrailerisinposi-
tion, verify that the trailer bunks on which the boat will rest are free of dirt, sand or other debris
thatcouldscratchtheboathull.Itisagoodideatobackthetrailersuicientlytowetthetrailer
bunks completely as this will add to protection for the hull when the boat is loaded.
 DirectionsandsuggestionsfordrivingtheboatontothetrailerareprovidedintheboatOwn-
er’sManual.Thisrequirespracticetomaster,butcorrectlyloadingtheboatiscriticalforboth
safety and protection of the condition of the boat and trailer.
Be sure that the tie-downs are secure prior to towing.
Submerging part of the trailer in water will cause the brakes to be
wet. See the Brake information in this Owner’s Manual regarding care
following an outing. Also be aware that while the brakes are wet, they
will not work as quickly or eciently as normal. As soon as they dry,
the brakes should resume their normal characteristics.
when the trailer
is not in use
 Mostboatersexperienceano-seasoninwhichboththeboatandtrailerarenotusedfor
several weeks or months. As this period begins, many boat owners have an annual maintenance
routineperformedontheboatbytheauthorizedAxisdealer.Thisistheappropriatetimetoalso
perform pre-storage activity for the trailer. Most of these tasks are best done by the authorized
dealer at the same time as the boat is prepared for storage.
• HavetheauthorizedAxisdealer:
 •serviceorre-packwheelbearings;
 •touch-upanynicks,chipsorrustedareas;
 •repairorreplacedamagedorworntie-downsandstraps;
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Owners
Manual
2019
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Axis A20 Specifications

General

Brand	Axis
Model	A20
Category	Boat
Language	English