Trailering Your Boat - Volvo Penta V8-380 Operator's Manual

Engine Shutdown
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Drive Position, Not in Use
When the boat is not being used the drive should be
trimmed to the vertical position. Do not leave the drive
in the tilt position for long periods of time.

Trailering Your Boat

• Tilt the drive completely up before loading the boat
on to the trailer.
• After the boat is on the trailer and the trailer has been
moved away from the ramp (on more level ground),
lower the drive to drain any water from the drive.
• Rinse the drive if possible.
• Tilt the drive completely up before transporting the
trailer. The drive should be all the way up and
secured whenever the trailer and boat are being
moved.
• During transport, be aware of high spots or dips in
the roadway, such as railroad crossings, low street
gutters, large potholes or other uneven road surfa-
ces. Be careful when backing. The drives could
strike the road or ground, causing damage.
• When you have reached your destination, if the boat
will be stored on the trailer, the drive should be trim-
med down to a level position.
• Flush the engine if that hasn't already been done.
See Engine Flush.
NOTICE!
Drain the engine if freezing temperatures are
expected, see Draining the Cooling System.
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