Tagged: trailer
Trailer Check- Over
Recently I helped a friend check out a used 21’ walk-around power boat sitting on a nice aluminum trailer prior to purchase. Before towing the boat away, my friend and I checked a number of key areas. To start, we checked the bearings for grease; axles, frame, and springs for integrity; and tires for rot and air pressure. Then we tested the winch for smooth operation and the accompanying safety strap for freshness. We moved forward of the winch to examine the trailer light connector for pin configuration and cleanliness, ball size specification on the trailer tongue for proper fit, [...]
Trailer Tips
Labor Day has come and gone and many boaters are now engaged in the annual haul-out process. Local yards use cranes and travel-lifts to take larger craft out of the water, while owners of smaller boats use trailers and local boat ramps to get the job done. Both ways are effective, however, from observing many small boat haul-outs recently, there seems to be room for improvement in the latter area. Here are four points that might prove valuable. One, make sure the trailer is in good operating condition prior to use. Water, especially salt water, can corrode axles to the [...]
Smart Boating 54 – Trailer Operation
This show highlights key aspects of trailer operation with a special focus on safe and proper operation at the boat ramp.
Smart Boating 43 – Boat Trailers
This show focuses on the different types of trailers and operational safety and legal considerations.