3.3.1
TRAILERED BOATS
CAUTION
ENSURE THAT BALL SIZE IS CORRECT FOR HITCH.
Once you are sure that the ball size is correct for the hitch, back the trailer to the ramp edge. Remove trailering
straps and light bar, if installed.
Back the trailer into the water sufficiently to float boat free, is possible. Pay out winch cable until it goes slack and
disconnect it from the bow eye. The line handlers should pull the boat to the pier, make check for water. DO
NOT PULL THE TRAILER OUT UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT NO WATER IS ENTERING THE BOAT.
If the boat does not float free and cannot easily be worked free by pulling on the lines, go to Section 3.4 and 4.4.1.
3.3.2
CRANE LAUNCHING
WARNING
DO NOT RIDGE BOAT INTO WATER
CAUTION
USE LIFTING EYES - NOT BITTS
Your boat is equipped with lifting eyes (See drawing in Section 7.1) use them, not the bitts. Check the test data
sheet in Section 7.3 to give the crane operator the weight of the boat. He will need to provide the proper shackles
and cables for the lift. Ensure that the cable arrangement is such that it does not impact railings, house top or
parts of your boat.
CAUTION
PLACE SLINGS AT-FRAMES
If you are using slings for a crane lift or travel lift, be sure that they are placed at a frame.
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