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Launching Tips
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 15:43
Boating is an exciting and addictive pastime that will change your life forever. Better holidays, better weekends and so much more to look forward to. Here’s David Webber’s guide to your first time afloat.
The practicalities of boating will soon become second nature to you. I make no apologies for putting safety first, exactly where it belongs. Safety doesn’t have to make our pastime difficult; it is one of those things that stays constantly at the back of our mind, in reality, all we need to do is to give safety due consideration in everything we do on or near the water. We can then get down to enjoying our time on the water without worry or fear.
Boating, like many other pastimes, gets easier with experience. The first trailer launch will no doubt be more difficult than you imagined, but with practise and by observing others, you will find the easiest way of doing the job. Besides, it is very rare to find a boater who will not lend a hand when needed; we all had our first launch at sometime.
The journey to the slipway will be trouble free if you have confidence in your rig, and the knowledge that you have prepared and checked it properly before leaving. It doesn’t take long to check the trailer wheels, bearings, tyres and lighting board, ensuring that you have your boat securely strapped to the trailer, with the trailer safely attached to the vehicle.