TRAILERING AND LAUNCHING
SECTION
8
© 2003-2018 Ken Cook Co.
8 - 8
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• Check side-view mirrors and rearview mirrors for good visibility.
• Check routes and restrictions on bridges and tunnels.
• Keep wheel chocks and jack stands on hand.
• Side curtains, backdrop, aft curtains, convertible tops and detachable
windshields are not designed to stay on boats at highway speeds. Before
towing, take down the convertible top, side curtains, back cover and
detachable windshield, if equipped.
• Remove any covers that are not designed to stay on boats at highway
speeds.
• Carry a spare tire and wheel
for both the trailer and the
towing vehicle, along with
tools to change them.
• See the Engine Operator’s
Manual for engine-related
trailering information.
Continuous road shocks may
fatigue the boat’s steering
system.
• Tie outboard motors in place
so they will not tilt or turn
from road shock.
• On extended trips, carry
spare wheel bearings, seals
and races.
• While traveling, check the
wheel hubs every time you
stop. If the hub feels
abnormally hot, inspect the
bearing before continuing your trip.
• Carry a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.
• Turn carefully while towing a trailer; additional space and distance are
needed.
• Drive slowly over railroad tracks or rough roads.
• While trailering the boat from lake to lake, boaters may unknowingly
introduce a foreign aquatic species from one lake to the next. Thoroughly
clean the boat below the waterline, remove all weeds and algae and drain
the bilge and livewells before launching it in a new body of water.
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