Owner`s manual

RUNNING
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A trailer is provided as standard equipment with your
Skeeter boat. If you need to obtain another trailer,
choose one that is manufactured to carry a boat of the
size and weight of your Skeeter boat. Check the
certification label on the left forward side of the trailer.
This label is required to show the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR), which is the load carrying
capacity of the trailer plus the trailer’s weight. Be sure
that the total weight of your boat, any cargo, and the
trailer weight itself does not exceed the GVWR.
Hitch
The trailer hitch ball must match the size of the socket
on the trailer hitch coupler. Hitches are divided into
classes that specify the gross trailer weight (GTW) and
the maximum tongue weight. Always use a hitch rated
for the same or higher class. Use a bolted-on or
welded-on hitch; clamp-on bumper hitches are not
recommended. Be sure the trailer hitch’s release handle
is latched with the lock pin installed before towing.
Use safety chains between the towing vehicle and the
trailer so the trailer will not detach completely from the
towing vehicle if it accidentally comes loose from the
hitch ball. Crisscross the chains under the trailer
tongue so the tongue will not hit the road surface if it
falls loose. Rig the chains as tightly as possible while
allowing just enough slack to permit tight turns.
Be sure the tongue weight (vertical weight on the hitch
point) is correct. Generally, 5% to 10% of the
combined weight of the boat and trailer should be on
the tongue. Too much or too little weight can cause
difficult steering or trailer swaying.
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