For trailer boaters out there, sometimes the trip from the house to the launch ramp can be as hard as a full day on the water. Here’s a few tips that will help you master the art of towing your boat
• Keep Your Hands Near the bottom of the Steering wheel – Always remember when backing up, put your hands on or near the bottom of the steering wheel. and move hands where you want the trailer to go. It’s that easy. Keep your aim in the direction the drivers side of the vehicle and the trailer will move left (from your view). Look forward and let the mirror guide your vehicle.
Some other great tips are to Compensate for weight - Remember that you have a boat, full, camping equipment etc.
• Make a list of all the things that you need to do such as replacing your drain plug, strapping down your boat properly, tightening the lug nuts on your trailer and checking the tires.
• Turn wide! People easily forget they have an extra 20 or 30 feet of boat behind them and forget that thier trailer has a very tight turning radius.
• Slow down enuff to stop in time! people often forget they have a heavy payload do not allow themselves enough time to stop. If You have thousands of pounds of boat and trailer that you are movingand the laws of physics are defiantly not your friend. And just because you have trailer brakes dont think they cannot fail. and whatever you do, don’t just slam the brakes — this can cause jackknifing. You should slowly apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop.