Cutwater 28 - Care and Maintenance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The following checklists are examples and are not all inclusive and are provided only as a guide.
Please customize to your personal needs. Consult your engine and trailer user manuals for
additional information.
TOW VEHICLE – PRIOR TO USE
£ Test Lights.
£ Check brakes.
£ Check tire pressure and condition.
£ Check hitch related electrical connections.
TRAILER – PRIOR TO USE
£ Check registration
£ Check rollers and bed rails.
£ Check wheel bearings and lubricate as required.
£ Check winch.
£ Test electrical connection and lights.
£ Check tire pressure and condition.
£ Check safety chains.
£ Check boat straps.
£ Check braking system.
£ Check hitch for proper connection and lock down.
£ Install safety chains (cross under hitch).
£ Remove tire blocks.
BOAT – PRIOR TO USE WITH TRAILER
£ Lower mast.
£ Lower VHF antenna.
£ Secure the Bimini awning frame.
£ Raise and secure swim platform ladder.
£ Set all switches and breakers to the OFF position, Including Thruster/Windlass cutoff switch
£ Close and secure all windows, ports and vents.
£ Lock cabin.
£ Center rudder.
£ Remove Drain Plug
EXAMPLE OF A PREPARATION FOR THE ROAD CHECKLIST