[How-To] Towing

#1 ssmedt

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Water:Lake Oconee/Lake Lanier
Year of DOO:2001
Model of DOO:Challenger
Engine in DOO:Twin 85hp Rotax (720)

Posted 29 March 2009 - 10:56 AM

Are you a new sportboat owner who has questions about towing or how you tow rig will handle your sportboat. Or do you have any tips or tricks to add about towing or working on your trailer? Feel free to post up any questions or any advice you may have for others about towing.

And remember always carry a spare tire :thumbup1:

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#2 ssmedt

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Water:Lake Oconee/Lake Lanier
Year of DOO:2001
Model of DOO:Challenger
Engine in DOO:Twin 85hp Rotax (720)

Posted 20 April 2009 - 11:18 AM

As the weather gets warmer I just wanted to remind everyone to check the air pressure of their spare. I have always had a slow leak in my port side tire so yesterday i decide to switch it with my spare. come to find out the spare was flat; good thing my car has a built in air compressor and i could air it up but if you are stuck on the side of the road this is not that you want to see when you lower down you trailer. so just remember to check your spare before you head out for some boating fun
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#3 Frayed Knot

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Water:Catchacoma Lake system
Year of DOO:2007
Model of DOO:Speedster 150
Engine in DOO:Rotax 4-TEC SCIC

Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:12 AM

As the weather gets warmer I just wanted to remind everyone to check the air pressure of their spare. I have always had a slow leak in my port side tire so yesterday i decide to switch it with my spare. come to find out the spare was flat; good thing my car has a built in air compressor and i could air it up but if you are stuck on the side of the road this is not that you want to see when you lower down you trailer. so just remember to check your spare before you head out for some boating fun

I always have a small compressor with me. They aren't expensive, make sure you get one with long enough cord to reach trailer.

#4 Frayed Knot

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Water:Catchacoma Lake system
Year of DOO:2007
Model of DOO:Speedster 150
Engine in DOO:Rotax 4-TEC SCIC

Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:29 AM

Are you a new sportboat owner who has questions about towing or how you tow rig will handle your sportboat. Or do you have any tips or tricks to add about towing or working on your trailer? Feel free to post up any questions or any advice you may have for others about towing.

And remember always carry a spare tire

These are the easiest boats to load and unload I've ever driven. BRP has mated a good boat with a good trailer. The only thing you need to buy for ease of trailering is a spare and a small air compressor that anyone should have in their tow vehicle anyway.

Don't forget to unplug your trailer lights before you back into the water and plug them back in when you're out of the water. This makes your bulbs last longer no matter how water tight the lamp units are.

#5 ssmedt

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Year of DOO:2001
Model of DOO:Challenger
Engine in DOO:Twin 85hp Rotax (720)

Posted 30 October 2009 - 03:57 PM

I always have a small compressor with me. They aren't expensive, make sure you get one with long enough cord to reach trailer.

My SUV has air-bags for the rear suspension so i have a compressor built into my car that i plug my air hose into to always have air for flat tires :kicking:

These are the easiest boats to load and unload I've ever driven. BRP has mated a good boat with a good trailer. The only thing you need to buy for ease of trailering is a spare and a small air compressor that anyone should have in their tow vehicle anyway.

Don't forget to unplug your trailer lights before you back into the water and plug them back in when you're out of the water. This makes your bulbs last longer no matter how water tight the lamp units are.

very good advice about the trailer lights; yes always unplug the harness before putting the trailer in the water. I also find these boats very easy to tow and load/unload. I am almost always by myself at the launch and have never had a problem. has anyone seen the new sea-doo PWC trailer with the walk around platform; now that is a cool trialer; http://www.sea-doo.c...raft/iCatch.htm I would love to have one of these for my GTX

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Model of DOO:210 SP

Posted 15 September 2011 - 03:14 PM

Don't forget to unplug your trailer lights before you back into the water and plug them back in when you're out of the water. This makes your bulbs last longer no matter how water tight the lamp units are.

I don't know that I can do this without taking extra measures due to the brake system on the trailer. I still haven't figured out how to back the trailer without the lights plugged into the tow vehicle.

#7 DDR

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Water:Lake George, Hudson River, Greenwood Lake
Year of DOO:2008
Model of DOO:Challenger 230 SE
Engine in DOO:Twin Rotax 4-TEC SC

Posted 16 October 2011 - 01:37 AM

I don't know that I can do this without taking extra measures due to the brake system on the trailer. I still haven't figured out how to back the trailer without the lights plugged into the tow vehicle.

The electricity from the backup circuit to the brakes is usually not necessary once the trailer is going down hill, as on the ramp into the water. At that point, the tow vehicle is being pulled by the trailer so the brakes won't be actuated.
There is also a manual lock out for the brakes in case there is no electricity available.

#8 baraccuda

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Posted 24 September 2012 - 10:06 AM

For those who are in need of hitches... this is a nice site to dig in...Got mine from them:
http://www.hitchanything.com/

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