Tactics; Maintenance; Care Of Exterior Finish; Bunks - Scarab jet boat Owenrs Manual

9. Carry a spare tire for both the trailer and towing
vehicle. On extended trips, carry spare wheel
bearings, seals, and races. Be sure and carry the
proper tools to complete the repairs.
To avoid bea ring fail ure and pos sible wheel
In sp ect the wheel bea rings peri odi cally and
10. Before trailering, inspect the bearings for wear
and adequate lubrication. When travel ing, check
the wheel hubs during stops at gas stations, res-
taurants or other places. If the hub feels abnor-
mally hot, the bearing should be inspect ed before
contin uing the trip.
B. Tactics
NOTICE
ufactu rer's literature for recommen da tions on
towing.
1. Install outside rear view mirrors on both sides of
the towing vehicle to improve vision. Check the
rear view mirrors at frequent inter vals to be sure
trailer and boat are riding smoothly.
2. Allow at least one car and trailer length be tween
vehicles for each 10 mph. DO NOT tailgate.
3. Use low gear (on manual transmissions) when
traveling up steep hills or over sand, gravel, or dirt
roads.
4. Use care if shifting to a lower gear while travel ing
downhill. This could activate the trailer's surge
brakes for the duration of the downhill run and
cause overheating. Extend ed over heating could
result in complete loss of the trailer brakes.
To help prevent overheating, slow down while ap-
proaching the crest of a hill and maintain a slow,
controlled downhill speed. Apply brakes in short
intervals to allow time between brak ing for the
brakes to cool off.
Trailer Information - Section F
5. When rounding turns on highways or streets, DO
NOT cut corners. Also, travel slowly over railroad
tracks.
again during acceleration, stop to investigate the
cause of the problem. Check for improper trailer
load and uneven weight distribution inside the
boat. Check the winch line and tie-downs. Also
neces sary, redistribute the load before continu ing.
For additional information on trailering, refer to the
packet.
F - 5

MAINTENANCE

A. Care of Exterior Finish
When using the trailer, keep in mind the paint can
scratch and become marred during normal use. In
most cases, touch-up paint can be ordered. Please
contact a Scarab dealer for assistance.
and minimize rusting. The trailer should be washed
and rinsed with clean water immediately after each
use. Depending upon use, waxing is recom mended
twice a year. Use paste wax designed for enamel
paint.
On galvanized trailers with GatorHyde™, rinse all
exposed metal parts thoroughly with only clean water
after use. The Gatorhyde™ protective coating may
be cleaned with mild dishwashing soap in a bucket
of water along with a nylon boat brush. Rinse thor-
oughly with clean water.
To rejuvenate as well as UV protect worn and faded
GatorHyde™ you may purchase a product called
GatorGloss™. To place an order you can phone
Elastomer Specialties, Inc. at 918-485-2835 or Fax
918-485-2856.
B. Bunks
The bunks should be replaced if they are cracked,
warped, or evidence of dry-rot is found. The replace-
ment boards should be treated lumber of the same
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