Checklist To Remember Before Marine Towing

By Rosella Campbell


When a boat needs to be transported from one place to another, it is only necessary to have a tow vehicle. It does not matter whether it is a yacht or a water ski. With the tow vehicle, you can easily transport the sea vessel to the beach or shore where you will be using them or to your house where you will store them.

It should not be difficult to tow away boats these days. There are professionals who are actually into this kind of business. If you are one of those professionals who are in the business of marine towing, then you should know how lucrative it is for you to be in this kind of business. You just have to do your job meticulously to keep your clients satisfied.

Since you are in this business, you should pay attention to some important tips or reminders when it comes to your work. There should be a few items in a checklist that you must always check, especially before you tow anything. Here are those important items in a checklist that must be checked before you go ahead with your work.

Before you actually go ahead with the work, you have to make sure first that your tow vehicle has a full tank. Its oil and fuel tank should be full so that you can tow away the sea vessel with your full power. The tow vehicle should be in good working conditions too so that you do not end up getting stranded on the road while having this sea vehicle in tow.

The next thing to check up on is the tires. Make sure that the tires are filled with air so that you can efficiently tow the sea vessel. If you want to gain full power when you have the sea vessel in tow, then you better check the tires for its inflation. If it is a dual-wheeled vehicle, make sure that no hidden flats are available.

Check some important parts of your tow vehicle. It is definitely a must for you to check whether the brake lights, running lights, and turn lights are in good condition. They should be working properly. Aside from these lights, there are other parts of your vehicle as well as your engine that you must always pay attention to.

You should take out the safety chains and use them appropriately. You need to connect the safety chains to where they should be connected. If you are equipped with it, you should take out your safety brake chain and attach it to where they should be connected.

Before you actually go out for a trip to tow a sea vessel, you better carry out some practice first. You have to be an expert already when it comes to turning, backing, or stopping the tow vehicle. When you practice these moves, you better do it in an area where there are only a few to no vehicles passing.

The connections around the boat must be secured correctly. Speaking of connections, it basically refers to how you will attach the boat to a tow vehicle. There should be no loose lug nuts and such. Otherwise, you might cause a fatal accident.




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