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7.5 TRAILERING
Before lifting your XO boat onto the trailer, make sure
that the trailer is suitable for your boat: that there are
a sucient number of supports to distribute the weight
properly without excessive point loads, and the capacity
and dimensions of the trailer are sucient to carry the
boat and its engine, equipment, battery, boating acces-
sories and fuel on board.
Before loading the boat on the trailer, remove any
unnecessary weight from the boat and drain the bilge
water. Adjust the side supports of the trailer so that the
most weight of the boat rests on the keel supports and
the side supports only oer lateral support.
Use only the eye on the stern to load the boat on the
trailer because the other fastening points are not strong
enough to withstand the weight of the boat in loading
operations. Protect the boat by placing suitable padding
between the tie-down straps and the boat if necessary.
Refer to the engine manual for any instructions on trail-
ering.
In addition, pay attention to any equipment and acces-
sories in the boat during trailering. Make sure you
secure all loose items in the boat. Do not use a hood,
canopy, tonneau cover or other similar top or cover on
the boat during trailering. These hoods and covers can
become detached at high speeds and damage the boat
and cause a danger to trac.
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