Monterey M3 Owner's Manual page 38

Operation
• Make sure the trailer is a match for your boat's
weight and hull design. More damage can be
done to a boat by the stresses of road travel
than by normal water operation. A boat hull is
designed to be supported evenly by water. So,
when it is transported on a trailer it should be
supported structurally as evenly across the hull
as possible allowing for even distribution of the
weight of the hull, engine and equipment.
• Make sure the trailer bunks and rollers properly
support the hull and do not put pressure on the
lifting strakes. The rollers and bunks must be
kept in good condition to prevent scratching
and gouging of the hull.
• The capacity rating of the trailer should be
greater than the combined weight of the boat,
motor, and equipment.
weight rating must be shown on the trailer.
Make sure the weight of the boat, engine,
gear, fuel and trailer is not more than the gross
vehicle weight rating.
• Make sure the boat is securely fastened on the
trailer to prevent movement between the boat
and trailer. The bow eye on the boat should
be secured with a rope, chain or turnbuckle in
addition to the winch cable or strap. Additional
straps may be required across the beam of the
boat.
NOTICE:
Your boat or trailer dealer will give instruc-
tions on how to load, fasten and launch your
boat.
WARNING
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS THAT DO NOT
PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HULL. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE
TRAILER BUNKS AND ROLLERS ARE ADJUSTED SO THEY
ARE NOT PUTTING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE LIFTING
STRAKES AND ARE PROVIDING ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR THE
HULL. HULL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER TRAILER
SUPPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE MONTEREY WARRANTY.
The gross vehicle
Before Going Out On The Highway:
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Backing Procedure for Boat Trailers
Side curtains, clear connector, back drop
and aft curtain must be removed when
trailering. Canvas enclosures are not designed
to withstand the extreme wind pressure
encountered while trailering and will be
damaged. Always remove and properly store
the enclosure before trailering your boat.
If your boat is equipped with a wakeboard
tower or an arch, make sure the arch or
wakeboard tower is not to high to go under
carports and overhangs when the boat is on
your trailer. If necessary lower the arch or
tower for trailering.
Make sure the tow ball and trailer coupler are
the same size and bolts and nuts are tightly
secured.
The coupler must be completely over the ball
and the latching mechanism locked down.
Make sure the trailer is loaded evenly from
front to rear as well as side to side and has
the correct weight on the hitch. Too much
weight on the hitch will cause the rear of the
tow vehicle to drag and may make steering
more difficult. Too little weight on the hitch
will cause the rig to fishtail and will make
controlling the tow vehicle difficult. Contact
your trailer manufacturer or dealer for the
correct weight on the hitch for your trailer.
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