Owner`s manual

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Important Note:
Your Pursuit is a heavy boat and care must be taken when selecting the trailer. We
recommend that you use a bunk style trailer that incorporates a combination of heavy duty
rollers, to support the keel and long bunks running under and parallel to the stringers to
support the hull. Avoid using a full roller trailer that does not have bunks. Roller trailers
have a tendency to put extreme pressure points on the hull, especially on the lifting strakes,
and have damaged boats. The situation is worse during launching and haul out. Damage
resulting from improper trailer support or the use of a full roller trailer will not be covered
by the Pursuit Warranty.
Note: Contact your dealer to evaluate your towing vehicle and hitch, and to make sure you
have the correct trailer for your boat.
The following safety tips and a book titled “Sportfish, Cruisers, Yachts - Owner's Manual,”
included in your literature packet, provide additional information you should know before
trailering your boat.
Choosing and setting up a trailer:
• Make sure the trailer is a match for your boat’s weight and hull design. More damage can
be done to a boat by the stresses of road travel than by normal water operation. A boat hull
is designed to be supported evenly by water. So, when it is transported on a trailer it should
be supported structurally as evenly across the hull as possible allowing for even distribution
of the weight of the hull, engine and equipment.
• Make sure the trailer bunks and rollers properly support the hull and do not put pressure on
the lifting strakes. The rollers and bunks must be kept in good condition to prevent scratching
and gouging of the hull.
• The capacity rating of the trailer should be greater than the combined weight of the boat,
motor, and equipment. The gross vehicle weight rating must be shown on the trailer. Make
sure the weight of the boat, engine, gear and trailer is not more than the gross vehicle weight
rating.
• Make sure the boat is securely fastened on the trailer to prevent movement between the boat
and trailer. The bow eye on the boat should be secured with a rope, chain or turnbuckle in
addition to the winch cable. Additional straps may be required across the beam of the boat.
Note: Your dealer can provide instructions on how to load, fasten and launch your boat.
BOATS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY TRAILERS THAT DO NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HULL.
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