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proper safety equipment, long but please read, and comment..
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 323637" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>I'll add some more:</p><p></p><p>Always look for options out of bad experiences. From driving to the water to running to your fishing site to trolling, always expect the unexpected and think about options.</p><p></p><p>My old 9.9 Merc could be locked onto the transom by putting both clamp handles together.</p><p></p><p>Set a routine checklist for hitting the water and stick to it. Mine:</p><p></p><p>1. Check the oil and fuel, start the engine at home. Plug in the trolling motor and check the battery charge and that it works.</p><p></p><p>2. Hook the trailer to the truck, put the drain plug in while checking the lights and rear strap. Kick the tires (check them once a month along with the lube caps)</p><p></p><p>3. Lock the trailer to the truck, put the key on the floor of the truck.</p><p></p><p>4. At the water, I unhook the rear strap and verify the plug is in while the kid unhooks the front and grabs the bow line. I put both seats upright as I walk back to the truck. </p><p></p><p>5. Back into the water until the hull floats free, wait for the kid to pull it out from over the trailer.</p><p></p><p>6. Park the truck and trailer, lock everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 323637, member: 1523"] I'll add some more: Always look for options out of bad experiences. From driving to the water to running to your fishing site to trolling, always expect the unexpected and think about options. My old 9.9 Merc could be locked onto the transom by putting both clamp handles together. Set a routine checklist for hitting the water and stick to it. Mine: 1. Check the oil and fuel, start the engine at home. Plug in the trolling motor and check the battery charge and that it works. 2. Hook the trailer to the truck, put the drain plug in while checking the lights and rear strap. Kick the tires (check them once a month along with the lube caps) 3. Lock the trailer to the truck, put the key on the floor of the truck. 4. At the water, I unhook the rear strap and verify the plug is in while the kid unhooks the front and grabs the bow line. I put both seats upright as I walk back to the truck. 5. Back into the water until the hull floats free, wait for the kid to pull it out from over the trailer. 6. Park the truck and trailer, lock everything. [/QUOTE]
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