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Section 10 Operation

OS 385

10.13 Transporting your Boat

Your Pursuit boat is a large boat and should

only be trailered by professionals with the

right equipment and knowledge to transport

large boats without causing damage. Con-

tact your dealer or the Pursuit Customer

Relations Department if you are planning to

transport your boat and have any questions

in regard to the proper equipment and sup-

port for the hull.

Damaged from trailers can occur if the boat

hull is not supported properly. Make sure the

trailer bunks and pads are adjusted so they

provide enough support for the hull and are

not putting excessive pressure on the lifting

strakes. Hull damage resulting from

improper trailer support is not covered by the

Pursuit warranty.

10.14 Trailering your Boat

The boat trailer is an important part of your

boating package. The trailer must be

matched to the weight of the boat. A trailer

with a capacity too low will be unsafe on the

road and cause abnormal wear. A trailer with

a capacity too high, can damage the boat.

Contact your dealer to evaluate your towing

vehicle and hitch, and to make sure you

have the correct trailer for your boat.

If you trailer your boat, make sure your tow

vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the

trailer, boat and equipment and the weight of

the passengers and equipment inside the

vehicle. This may require the tow vehicle to

be specially equipped with a larger engine,

transmission, brakes and trailer tow pack-

age.

The following safety tips and a book titled

“Sportfish, Cruisers, Yachts - Owner's Man-

ual,” included in your literature packet, pro-

vide additional information you should know

before trailering your boat.

DO NOT use bow or stern eyes, cleats or

any other hardware for the purpose of tow-

ing, being towed or lifting, they are not

designed for that purpose.

Contact your dealer to evaluate your towing

vehicle and hitch, and to make sure you

have the correct trailer for your boat.

• Make sure the trailer is a match for the

weight and hull design of the boat. More

damage can occur by the stresses of

road travel than by normal water opera-

tion. A boat hull is designed to be sup-

ported evenly by water. So, when it is

transported on a trailer it should be sup-

ported as evenly across the hull as pos-

sible allowing for even distribution of the

weight of the hull, engine and equip-

ment.

• Make sure the trailer bunks and rollers

properly support the hull and do not put

pressure on the lifting strakes. The roll-

ers and bunks must be kept in good con-

dition to prevent scratching and gouging

of the hull.

• The capacity rating of the trailer should

be greater, but not to an extreme, than

the combined weight of the boat, motor,

and equipment. The gross vehicle

weight rating must be shown on the

trailer. Make sure the weight of the boat,

engine, gear and trailer is not more than

the gross vehicle weight rating.

• DO NOT use your boat and trailer as a

means for hauling excess gear.

• Make sure the boat is securely fastened

on the trailer to prevent movement

between the boat and trailer. The bow

! IMPORTANT

Your Pursuit is heavy and the selec-

tion of your trailer is very important.

We recommend using a bunk style

trailer that incorporates a combination

of heavy duty rollers to support the

keel and long bunks running under

and parallel to the stringers to support

the hull. Trailers without bunks can

cause damage and have a tendency to

put extreme pressure points on the

hull, especially on the lifting strakes.

The situation worsens when launch-

ing or retrieving. Damage resulting

from improper trailer support or the

use a full roller trailer will not be cov-

ered by the Pursuit Warranty.

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