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MONTEREY
BOATS
Operation
CAUTION
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS THAT DO NOT
PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE
TRAILER BUNKS AND ROLLERS ARE ADJUSTED SO THEY
ARE NOT PUTTING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING
STRAKES AND ARE PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE
HULL. HULL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER TRAILER
SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE MONTEREY WARRANTY.
Before Going Out On The Highway:
• Side curtains, clear connector, back drop and
aft curtain must be removed when trailering.
Canvas enclosures are not designed to with-
stand the extreme wind pressure encountered
while trailering and will be damaged. Always
remove and properly store the enclosure be-
fore trailering your boat.
• If your boat is equipped with an arch, make
sure the arch is not too high to go under
carports and overhangs when the boat is on
your trailer. If necessary lower the arch for
trailering.
• Make sure the tow ball and trailer coupler are
the same size and bolts and nuts are tightly
secured.
• The coupler must be completely over the ball
and the latching mechanism locked down.
• Make sure the trailer is loaded evenly from
front to rear as well as side to side and has
the correct weight on the hitch. Too much
weight on the hitch will cause the rear of the
tow vehicle to drag and may make steering
more difficult. Too little weight on the hitch
will cause the rig to fishtail and will make con
-
trolling the tow vehicle difficult. Contact your
trailer manufacturer or dealer for the correct
weight on the hitch for your trailer.
•
The safety chains must be attached crisscross-
ing under the coupler to the frame of the tow
vehicle. If the ball was to break, the trailer
would follow in a straight line and prevent the
coupler from dragging on the road. Make sure
the trailer emergency brake cable or chain is
also installed to the tow vehicle frame.
• Make sure the lights on the trailer function
properly.
•
Check the brakes. On a level parking area roll
forward and apply the brakes several times at
increasing speeds to determine if the brakes
on the tow vehicle and trailer are working
properly. In most states all trailers with gross
vehicle weight of over 1500 LBS (680kg) are
required to have brakes.
• Make sure the tow vehicle has side view
mirrors that are large enough to provide an
unobstructed rear view on both sides of the
vehicle.
• Check the tires and wheel bearings.
NOTICE:
Make sure your towing vehicle and trailer are
in compliance with all state and local laws.
Contact your state motor vehicle bureau for
laws governing the towing of trailers.
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