On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:28:47 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:


1. Prepare to get wet and do some wading.

2. Leave your cell phone in the truck or boat. They don't like
wading (don't ask how I know).

3. Make sure the drain plug is in, a *very* common mistake.

4. Back in far enough that the boat floats on and off easily.

5. Get lots of practice in advance with backing up the trailer, both
straight line and turning both ways. It needs to become an instinct.

6. Have your dock lines ready in advance so you can tie up quickly
and go park the truck/trailer after launching.

7. Make sure your boat batteries are charged.

8. Have everything in the boat that you are going to need that day.

9. Make sure you know how you are going to get on and off the boat in
all circumstances.

10. Remember tip #3.

11. Check your brake lights and turn signals on both the trailer and
truck before hitting the road. Know how to fix them when they don't
work.

12. Remember tip #3.

Good list.
I'll probably renumber things a bit, the big changes being
1. Make sure the drain plug is in, a *very* common mistake.
2. Make sure the drain plug is in, a *very* common mistake.
3. Make sure the drain plug is in, a *very* common mistake.
12. Remember tips 1,2,3.

Might miss it otherwise.

--Vic