The forward most part of a trailer tongue that secures to the hitch ball.
Coupler
A removable coupling that slides into a hitch receiver and
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Drawbar
Hitch Classes
Class 1 - Trailer hitch with weight-carrying rating of up to 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue weight.
Class 2 3,500 - 300/350
Class 3 hitch - 5,000 - 500
Class 4-10,000 - 1,000
A self-contained braking system on the trailer which is activated when the tow vehicle decelerates.
Tongue - The forward part of the trailer that includes the coupler.
Surge Brake
Minimum length of safety chains
18"
•Keep tires inflated as noted on the outside of the tire. Rotate tires every
3,000 miles.
Wheel bearings should be visually inspected and re-greased at least
once a year. Wheel bearings that are blue in color indicate overheating and they should be replaced with new ones.
•Trailers that hold over 5,000 pounds are required to be fitted with
mechanical brakes
Approximately 5% - 10% of the total trailer weight should be on
front (tougue). An unbalanced trailer (too much weight forward or in the back) can create an unsafe condition, especially when traveling at high speeds. "Fish Tailing" happens
Capacity Calculation
LxW/15 (round down) for # of people
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 1:
1. Remove the boat from the water.
2. If the boat cannot be trailered, contract a marina operator to have it hauled from the water and moved to storage.
3. If the boat cannot be removed from the water, move the boat as far inland as possible.
4. Anchor the boat in a protected harbor or cove. Use a minimum of 2 bow anchors with anchor line measuring at least 10 times the depth of the water.
Storm Prep Hierarchy part 2:
5. Moor the boat to a dock. A minimum of 8 mooring lines is recommended (2 bow lines, 2 stern lines and 4 spring lines), along with at least 4 fenders on each side of the boat.
6. Remove valuables and cover the boat.
7. If equipped with an automatic bilge pump, check to see that it is operating properly.
8. For insurance purposes, take pictures of the boat, before and after any pending storm.
Float Plan
Passangers and medical concerns/Name of boat/Cell Phone/Marine Radio/Call sign/make and model of boat/Reg#/Color/Car Info/ trailer info/ emergency equipt on board/ time expected back.
Average weight per person
185lbs
HIN
Manufacturer nmemonic+Serial+year
means a vessel which has a valid Marine Document issued by the United States Coast Guard or any Federal agency successor thereto
Documented vessel
Length excludes
excluding sheer, bowsprits, bumpkins, rudders, outboard motors, brackets or other equipment or appendages;
Documented vessals, foreign countries, lifeboats, race boats during permitted races, small lakes and ponds within private lands, 12 feet or less, kayaks
Exempt from registration
Main Beam Number
Place on forward half. 3" high. Seperated by a "i" spacing.
Change of status
7 Day Rule
Life Jackets age __ except for
12 and under, owned by State or Federal, commercial, ferries
Life jackets must be approved by:
USCG-approved life jacket (Type I, II, or III or V)
In addition, there must be an immediately available throwable:
(Type IV personal flotation device) on boats 16-feet and greater in length (except vessels involved in river running activities).
Any person on a PWC
which is underway, must wear a USCG-approved non-inflatable Type I, II, III or V Hybrid life jacket.
Types of PFDs
I "offshore" - proveide the most flotation.
II "nearshore" - Good for children 15.5 lbs of bouancy
III - "Flotation Aid" most versital 15.5 lbs, for waterskiing
IV - Throwable. V-Wearable
Fire Extinguishers must be:
Marine Type USCG type B
Fire extinguishers for sizes
>36' 1 B1 not fixed. 26' to 40' 2 non fixed or 1 fixed. 40' to 65' 3 non fixed or 2 fixed
These vessals are not required to carry VDSs during the day:
Less than 16'. Parade or race boats. Sail boats < 26'. Manually propelled boats. Can be flares, paddles or flags, distress light. Orange. [Show Less]