Owner`s manual

RUNNING
10-9
Backing Your Trailer
It takes practice to back a trailer successfully. If you
are not familiar backing up with a trailer, practice first
in an open area away from obstacles.
Keep the following points in mind:
• Back slowly. Make steering adjustments in small
steps.
• Turn the towing vehicle’s wheels opposite the
direction you want the trailer to go.
• After the trailer begins moving, turn the towing
vehicle to follow it.
• Have a second person stand by to help direct you
with hand signals.
Launching
As a courtesy to other boaters, prepare your Skeeter
boat for launching before using the ramp. Each launch
may have particular differences, such as ramp angle,
prevailing wind, waves, and water currents. If possible,
watch a couple of boaters launch their boats first to
notice any problems. While every boater develops a
preferred launch procedure, here is a recommended
general procedure:
1. Perform the Pre-Operation Checks shown on page
1-13 that can be performed on land, including
operating the blower for at least 4 minutes.
2. Remove all trailering tie-down lines from the boat
and attach your docking lines and fenders, if used.
3. Back the trailer down the ramp as close to 90° to
the shoreline as you can. If possible, have a
second person stand aside as an observer. Stop
when the wheels are at least halfway submerged.
Set the parking brake.
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