Paddle King Lo Pro Angler Owner's Manual - page 20
6. Place blocks behind the vehicle’s back wheels.
7. Do not detach the winch cable from the bow eye until a mooring line has been secured to one of the boat’s
cleats. Attach one line to bow and one line to the stern to help control the boat. See the Mooring
information in the “Getting Underway” section for suggested procedures.
8. Launch the boat; move it down and OFF the trailer into the water.
9. Secure boat to dock or have someone hold mooring lines.
10. Lower outboard all the way into the water.
11. Pull your towing vehicle away from the launch ramp.
12. Park your vehicle in designated areas. When parking, be sure your towing vehicle and trailer do not block
other boaters from approaching the launch ramp or hinder their ability to maneuver a boat and trailer when
launching.
Loading Your Boat on the Trailer:
These are some guidelines for loading the boat back onto the trailer:
1. Back the trailer into the water.
2. When the trailer is in several inches of water:
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Stop the towing vehicle.
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Leave manual transmission in gear or place automatic transmission in park.
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Turn off the engine.
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Set the parking brake.
Please note:
If you have a bunk trailer, the trailer may need to be more than several inches in the water before
loading. If you find it difficult to load your boat, you probably have the trailer too deep in the water.
3. Tilt the boat’s drive up to the high tilt position to avoid damage while loading.
4. Pull or drive boat up onto the trailer and secure safety chain.
5. After securing the boat to the trailer start engine on towing vehicle and pull trailer out of the water to
boat securing area. If blocks are connected with a rope to the trailer tongue, you will not need to
remove them before pulling trailer out.
6. Use tie-down to secure the boat on the trailer. Always use bow and stern tie downs to prevent the boat
from shifting.
7. Wipe tubes down to prevent water spots and keep boat clean.
8. Make sure everything in the boat is secure or tied down. Take out any loose gear and place in the
towing vehicle. These items could blow out of the boat while it is being towed and cause a dangerous
situation on the road.
9. Reconnect trailer lights. Check that lights are working.
10. Remove milfoil, zebra mussels, or other aquatic growth from the pontoons, motor and trailer to protect
and maintain our boating waters.
X. Other Helpful Information
Boating Regulations:
The local Sheriff Marine Patrol, local Coast Guard office, or State Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) is responsible for enforcing boating regulation. Their goal is to help the boating public. You are
subject to marine traffic laws and the “Rules of the Road” for both federal and state waterways; you must stop if
signaled to do so by enforcement officers, and permit to be boarded if asked. The “Rules of the Road” can be
obtained from your local U.S. Coast Guard Unit or the United States Coast Guard Headquarters by calling (202)
512-1800, and asking for the publication titled “Navigational Rules, International-Inland.”
Many pamphlets prepared by the Coast Guard are available. They explain signal lights, buoys, safety, international
and inland regulations and other information which goes beyond the scope of this manual. “Aides to Navigation”
(U.S. Coast Guard pamphlet #123) explains the significance of various lights and buoys. Because of proposed
alterations in buoys and markers, contact the U.S. Coast Guard to stay informed of changes. Other pamphlets,
including the “Boating Safety Training Manual” and “Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats,” are also
available from the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters.