Trailering
Trailers are the most common way to move crew and club boats. With a few precautions, you
can make sure that your boat makes it to its destination safely (please note we are providing
information to safely load your boats, refer to you automobile and trailer manufacturer for
safe trailering);
• Load boats to weight the tongue according to the directions of your trailer/tow
vehicle.
• Check that any boats loaded on the trailer will not make contact with the tow vehicle
in sharp turns, or dips in the road.
• Strap the boats down with cam straps (provided with your Hudson), with the cam ~ 2”
above the gunnel, positioned such that it does not make contact with the hull.
• Thread the strap through the cam making sure the webbing lies flat against the hull,
and draw on the end of the strap.
• Test the tightness by trying to move the boat side to side, if it moves draw on the end
of the strap again.
• Once it is tight enough so the boat does not slide back and forth, tie the strap off
against itself just below the cam. This will prevent the strap coming any looser should
the cam fail.
• Thread the strap back under the rack, and cinch and knot the strap around itself a few
times.
For eights:
Make sure there are three contact points, and make sure the contact points are level, if they
are not use a shim to support the boat. Make sure to securely strap the boat at these three
points.
For Smaller Boats:
Using two contact points, it is ideal if one of these points is the stern most rigger mounting
pad. If the bow does not meet a trailer rack in the cockpit, use a bit of foam to protect the
boat and tie it off on the bow deck, using caution to not overtighten on this end.
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