12. TRAILER LAUNCHING AND RETRIEVING
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LAUNCHING
1. Drive to the ramp area and back the boat and
trailer down the appropriate ramp.
2. Keep the rear wheels of the towing vehicle out of
the water. This will generally keep the exhaust
pipes out of the water. If the exhaust pipes
become immersed in the water, the engine may
stall.
3. Set the parking brake and place the transmission
in a parking gear ensuring the vehicle will not
move.
4. After the boat is in water, turn the winch to payout
the towing strap but do not allow the boat to drift
away from the trailer.
5. Lower the outboard engine and prepare to start
the engine. Make sure the transmission is not
engaged at this time. Make sure the lanyard is
properly attached to operator.
6. Start the outboard engine and ensure that water is
passing through the engine’s cooling system.
Check with the engine’s owners manual for proper
operation.
7. Release the winch and disconnect the winch strap
snap hook from the bow when the boat’s operator
is ready. At this point, the boat should launch with
a light shove or by backing off from trailer under
power.
8. Return the towing vehicle and the trailer to the
parking area.
9. Finish any final loading of your boat at the dock.
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