Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual page 181

Trailering (Continued)
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When you are on the boat lower the stern drive into the water. Turn on the engine room blower for four
minutes to clear the engine compartment of fumes. Start the engine and all it to warm up. Depart the area
slowly.
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Appendix H
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST
Drain plugs are in
Boat cover is removed
Wheel chocks are available
Equipment is loaded for proper trim
Bow and stern lines are fastened
Tie-downs are removed
Fuel tanks are FULL
Sterndrive is tilted and drive support is removed
Check that all boat systems are operational (blower, bilge pumps, lights, etc.)
Electrical connection to tow vehicle is unplugged
Trailer wheel bearings are cool
Ramp conditions, water depth, current checked and OK
Drain plugs are installed (second visual check)
LAUNCHING CHECKLIST
Station someone to help direct
Back straight the ramp
Stop the trailer wheels at the water's edge
Secure the tow vehicle with parking brake and wheel chocks
Station helper to hold bow and stern lines from the ramp
Tighten winch brake and release anti-reverse lock. Do not disconnect winch cable
Release the tilt latch on the trailer
Allow the boat to slide off the trailer
Unhook the winch cable from the bow and rewind or secure to trailer
Pull boat to an appropriate location and secure
Return the trailer tilt to horizontal and lock
Remove the chocks and drive tow vehicle and trailer from the ramp
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