Scout Boats 295 Abaco Owner'S Manual Download

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Important Note:
Your Scout is a heavy boat and care must be taken when
selecting the trailer.  We recommend that you use a bunk
style trailer that incorporates a combination of heavy duty
rollers, to support the keel and long bunks running under
and parallel to the stringers to support the hull.  Avoid us-
ing a full roller trailer that does not have bunks.   Roller
trailers have a tendency to put extreme pressure points on
the hull, especially on the lifting strakes, and have dam-
aged boats.  The situation is worse during launching and
haul out.

Damage resulting from improper trailer support

or the use of a full roller trailer will not be covered by the
Scout Warranty.

Note: Contact your trailer dealer to evaluate your towing

vehicle and hitch, and to make sure you have the
correct trailer for your boat.

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Make sure the trailer is a match for your boat’s weight and
hull design.  More damage can be done to a boat by the
stresses of road travel than by normal water operation.  A
boat hull is designed to be supported evenly by water.  So,
when it is transported on a trailer it should be supported
structurally as evenly across the hull as possible allowing
for even distribution of the weight of the hull, engine and
equipment.

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Make sure the trailer bunks and rollers properly support
the hull and do not put pressure on the lifting strakes. The
rollers and bunks must be kept in good condition to prevent
scratching and gouging of the hull.

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The capacity rating of the trailer should be greater than the
combined weight of the boat, motor, and equipment. The
gross vehicle weight rating must be shown on the trailer.
Make sure the weight of the boat, engine, gear and trailer
is not more than the gross vehicle weight rating.

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Make sure the boat is securely fastened on the trailer to
prevent movement between the boat and trailer. The bow
eye on the boat should be secured with a rope, chain or
turnbuckle in addition to the winch cable. Additional straps
may be required across the beam of the boat.

Note: Your trailer dealer will give instructions on how

to load, fasten and launch your boat.

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 SCOUT WARRANTY.

Before Going Out On The Highway:

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SIDE CURTAINS, CLEAR CONNECTOR, BACK DROP
and AFT  CURTAIN  must  be  removed  when  trailering.
Canvas  enclosures  are  not  designed  to  withstand  the
extreme wind pressure encountered while trailering and
will be damaged.  Always remove and properly store the
enclosure before trailering your boat.

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Make sure the tow BALL and TRAILER COUPLER are
the same size and bolts and nuts are tightly secured.

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The COUPLER MUST BE COMPLETELY OVER THE
BALL and the LATCHING MECHANISM LOCKED
DOWN.