Engine Shut Down; Reloading Your Boat; Anchoring - Glastron Boats User Manual

ENGINE SHUT DOWN

1. Turn OFF ignition switch.
2. Turn OFF all other switches.
3. Raise the lower unit to the high tilt or trailer position.
This is to avoid damage to the propeller or lower unit
before removing the boat from the water.
4. After securing the boat to the trailer (if removing from
water), remove the drain plug and drain the bilge. If
boat is being secured to floating dock, boat house, etc.,
and will remain in water, drain the bilge by using the
boat's bilge pump.

RELOADING YOUR BOAT

1. Back the trailer into the water.
2. When the trailer is in several inches of water:
• STOP the towing vehicle.
• Leave manual transmission in gear or place auto-
matic transmission in park.
• Turn off the engine and set the hand brake.
NOTE: If you have a bunk trailer, the trailer may need to
be more than several inches in the water before loading.
3. Tilt the boat's stern drive up to the high tilt position to
avoid damage while loading.
4. Pull boat up onto trailer and secure safety cable.
5. Start engine on towing vehicle and pull trailer out of
water to boat securing area.
6. Use tie-downs to secure boat on trailer.
7. Remove the drain plug.
8. Make sure stern drive is raised and secure.
9. Wipe hull down to prevent water spots and keep hull
clean.
10. Make sure everything in the boat is secure or tied
down. Place anything loose in towing vehicle.
11. Reconnect trailer lights. Check that lights are working.

ANCHORING

1. The weight of the anchor and diameter of anchor line
should be governed by the size and weight of your
boat. Obtain advice from your Glastron dealer before
purchasing an anchor.
2. Keep anchor secure while underway to prevent damage
or injury due to sudden shifting in the boat's attitude.
3. Make sure the anchor line is secured to the bow eye or
deck cleat. Never tie to a rail, rail fitting, or other hard-
ware which is not meant to support this stress.
4. Use two or more anchors if anchoring overnight or for
extended periods. If not using two anchors, make certain
there is sufficient clearance for your boat to swing in a
full circle to prevent damage in case of shifting winds.
5. Make certain you have enough anchor line (or scope)
for the depth of water. Your anchor line should be 6 to
7 times the depth of water anchored in. For example,
you are in 20 feet of water, so use 120 to 140 feet of
anchor line.
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