Good tips... thanks
I'll add a few to the list:
1) When at the ramp, set your parking brake..HARD..then put your vehicle in Park. I've seen cases where the extra weight of the boat made it almost impossible for someone to take their truck out of park and put it into Drive after they retrieved their boat.
2) Have the proper tongue weight on your trailer so you don't sway from side to side as you are going down the road.
3) Make sure to remove the belly strap or stern straps before you back your boat into the water.
4) And although it's not a trailering safety check, always, always check your drain plug before you put your boat in.
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1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
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