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Operation

2.17 Transporting Your Boat

If you trailer your boat, make sure that your tow

vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the

trailer, boat and equipment and the weight of the

passengers and equipment inside the vehicle.

This may require that the tow vehicle be spe-

cially equipped with a larger engine, transmission,

brakes and trailer tow package.

The boat trailer is an important part of your boat-

ing package. The trailer should be matched to

your boat’s weight and hull. Using a trailer with

a capacity too low will be unsafe on the road and

cause abnormal wear. A trailer with a capacity too

high, can damage the boat. Contact your trailer

dealer to evaluate your towing vehicle and hitch,

and to make sure you have the correct trailer for

your boat.

Notice:

Your Scout is a heavy boat and care must be

taken when selecting the trailer. We recom-

mend 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 using a full roller

trailer that does not have bunks. Roller trail-

ers have a tendency to put extreme pressure

points on the hull, especially on the lifting

strakes, and have damaged boats. The situ-

ation is worse during launching and haul out.

Damage resulting from improper trailer sup-

port or the use of a full roller trailer will not

be covered by the Scout Warranty.

Notice:

Contact your trailer dealer to evaluate your

towing vehicle and hitch, and to make sure

you have the correct trailer for your boat.

• 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, engines and equip-

ment.

• Make sure the trailer bunks and rollers prop-

erly 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.

• 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 of your tow vehicle.

• 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.

Notice:

Your trailer dealer will give instructions on

how to load, fasten and launch your boat.

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 SCOUT WARRANTY.

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