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Why should you never use a boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer?
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∙ 13y ago
Here are just a few reasons:
- The prop is very likely to touch bottom due to the physics of how a boat motor works
- The trailer is not designed to take this type of stress
- The bottom of the boat is not built to take this type of abuse.
- The boat will very likely move left or right and not load correctly causing damage.
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What is the problem with using your boats engine to drive it onto the trailer?
No problem, it is perfectly OK to drive your boat on to the trailer with the engine as long as there is enough clearance to keep the prop from hitting anything or anyone. I used to do it all the time. As soon as you start to feel resistance from the hull resting on the trailer skids stop and use the winch the rest of the way.
Why should you never use a boats engine to drive it onto a trailer?
The wash from the prop causes a buildup of silt and rocks that piles up behind the motor. Other boats drive over this and it can damage props, or scrape hulls. The silt is washed out from below the ramp, which then causes a hazard for trailers which can back into the washed out hole and get stuck. Many states actually have laws against powering a boat onto a trailer. Read a boating safety course for more information...
What type of engine is common boats designed for shallow water?
jet drive
Why should you never use the boat engine to drive it onto a trailer power load?
because when the engine pushes the boat, chances are you'll expose the prop to air while its still moving. which will ruin the engine.
Why should you never use a boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer (power load)?
because when the engine pushes the boat, chances are you'll expose the prop to air while its still moving. which will ruin the engine.
Is a mobile home a motor vehicle?
If it has an engine and you can drive it, yes. If not (ie you have to tow it) then no, it is a trailer.
How should you dstribute the freight weight in a semi trailer?
As evenly as possible between the drive and trailer axles.
What type of engine is common on boats designed for shallow water?
Jet drives are used commonly for boats designed for shallow water conditions. Jet boats can have inboard or outboard jet drives.
What is the problem with using your boat engine to drive it onto a trailer?
This could damage the engine.
How many people drive boats in Australia?
9.8% drive boats, but travelers often transport their boats across seas
Where should the heaviest part of a 48 and 53 foot trailer be loaded at?
Over the drive wheels
What is the problem with using you boat's engine to drive it onto a trailer?
If your on the the throttle while trying to get on the trailer, you will make a ditch where your prop was propelling. so if everyone does this, next time u back your trailer in, your tires might get stuck in that ditch, and that would suck
