TRAILER
BOW STOP
ASSEMBLY: Your trailer is equipped with a
bow
stop
so
that when the
boat's
bow
is snug against the two vertical boards, the proper weight exerted upon the
trailer tongue is maintained.
SAFETY CHAINS: Just behind the hitch coupler, you will find a chain looped through a
metal brace
on
the bottom
of
the trailer tongue that should be crossed under the tongue
and secured
to
the towing vehicle's trailer hitch. (On most trailer hitches, you will find
provision for this.) See photograph below for proper hook-up.
THIS CONNECTION IS A REQUIREMENT IN
MOST
STATES WHILE PULLING A
TRAILER OF
ANY
TYPE. YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR OWN AREA'S REGULATIONS
REGARDING TRAILERING.
Be sure that there is sufficient slack in the chain
to
allow sharp cornering without binding.
Insufficient slack can cause damage and make cornering difficult.
NOTE: For proper towing characteristics the National Marine Manufacturers Association
(NMMA) recommends that the trailer tongue weight exerted on the rear
of
the towing
vehicle be no less than five percent (5%) and
no
more than 10 percent
(100k)
of
the total
weight
of
boat, trailer, fuel and gear
on
board. Incorrect tongue weight can cause
improper and potentially hazardous towing conditions.
To
determine the appropriate
tongue weight for your Correct Craft boat and trailer, please refer
to
the table and formula
on
the page titled
Proper
Trailer
Tongue
Weight
in this chapter.
090190
10.3
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