Boat Trailers and Tow Vehicles is packed with information showing adjustment, towing, launching, maintenance, and repair procedures. It describes how to choose the right style and type of trailer, the best accessories for the job, and the best tow vehicle; how to troubleshoot and repair electrics and wheel bearings; how to correct sway and stability problems while towing; and much more. Detailed appendices.
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``The best single source guide I've seen. Common-sense advice,and nicely organized.'' (American Sailor )
``A book like this has long been needed.#.#.[It covers] subjects that often take boaters several years to learn. It's a good investment.'' (Trailer Boats )
``A book like this has long been needed.#.#.[It covers] subjects that often take boaters several years to learn. It's a good investment.'' (Trailer Boats )
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Trailer boating has never looked better. With slip rental and boatyard storage fees skyrocketing, and with mooring space virtually nonexistent in many waterfront communities, more and more of us are turning to boats we can pull home behind our cars after each use. The range of a trailer boater is virtually unlimited. Depending on where you live, you could be enjoying freshwater cruising today and saltwater fishing tomorrow.
But trailer boating involves its own unique body of skills and know-how, as many an experienced boater has discovered to his embarrassment. From the obvious (but not necessarily instinctive) necessity of putting the plug in the boat's transom before launching, to the subtler nuances of wheel-bearing maintenance and making a rig roadworthy, trailering offers us seemingly infinite opportunities for minor disasters, which often entail personal expense and public humiliation.
Boat Trailers and Tow Vehicles is here to help. Among other things, it tells you how to:
- find the right style of trailer for your boat and ramp targets;
- pick the trailer accessories that will be most helpful in your circumstances;
- choose the best tow vehicle--and not void your car's warranty in the process;
- adjust your trailer to fit your boat;
- be sure the rig is legal for highway use;
- drive with a trailer behind you, with easy, effective maneuvering going forward or in reverse, on ramps or on the road;
- avoid sway and stability problems while towing;
- troubleshoot your trailer's electrical system, suspension, and wheels;
- extend its life with quick, effective maintenance procedures;
- and much more.
This is the first guide for worryfree trailering, and your best insurance for pleasant experiences on the road, on the launch ramp, and in the water.
There has never been a book that covers the whole territory of choosing, using, maintaining, repairing, and improving a boat trailer, and equipping and handling the right tow vehicle . . .
Until now that is . . .
Here is everything you need to know about the art of trailering, whether you tow a powerboat or a sailboat. Everything.
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Steve Henkel has a degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton and a master's degree in business administration from Rutgers. He has won prizes for his paintings, built a sloop and a yawl in his back yard, and written articles (sometimes as a Contributing Editor) for almost every national sailboat publication from Sail magazine and Yachting to Small Boat Journal, Good Old Boat, Practical Sailor, and Woodenboat. He grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey and spent 30 years in Darien, Connecticut, where he and his family became intensely involved in sailing. Steve commuted to New York City to jobs in engineering, business analysis, and financial planning, while writing in his spare time. He now lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Carol. The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is the author's fourth book, and third in the boating field. The others are Bikes (1972), Boating For Less (two editions, 1988 and 1991), and Boat Trailers and Tow Vehicles (1991).
Steve Henkel has a degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton and a master's degree in business administration from Rutgers. He has won prizes for his paintings, built a sloop and a yawl in his back yard, and written articles (sometimes as a Contributing Editor) for almost every national sailboat publication from Sail magazine and Yachting to Small Boat Journal, Good Old Boat, Practical Sailor, and Woodenboat. He grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey and spent 30 years in Darien, Connecticut, where he and his family became intensely involved in sailing. Steve commuted to New York City to jobs in engineering, business analysis, and financial planning, while writing in his spare time. He now lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Carol. The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is the author's fourth book, and third in the boating field. The others are Bikes (1972), Boating For Less (two editions, 1988 and 1991), and Boat Trailers and Tow Vehicles (1991).
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Thsi is the best book available on boat trailers and the vehicles that tow them. I recommend it to all trailer sailers! the only drawbback is that it is american orientated.
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Steve writes in a clear, hands-on style. He combines the thoughtfullness of someone who has thought a lot about the topic with the practicality of someone who has done many, if not all of the things he writes about. Here is someone who has towed a great number of boats with a number of tow vehicles and and write well on the subject. This is a great book for someone who really wants to know what's up with trailering boats.
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Trailering is fun. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
effective drum diameter, bearing protectors, surge brakes, tongue weight, frame hitch, tow vehicle, towing capacity, trailer weight, trailer tongue, extension tongue, trailer frame, trailer brakes, bumper hitches, trailer tires, bow stop, hitch ball, towing package, trailer lights, curb weight, winch line, bow eye, bearing cone, trailer wheels, towing vehicle, loaded trailer New!
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Trailering is fun. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
effective drum diameter, bearing protectors, surge brakes, tongue weight, frame hitch, tow vehicle, towing capacity, trailer weight, trailer tongue, extension tongue, trailer frame, trailer brakes, bumper hitches, trailer tires, bow stop, hitch ball, towing package, trailer lights, curb weight, winch line, bow eye, bearing cone, trailer wheels, towing vehicle, loaded trailer New!
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- Getting Started in Powerboating by Bob Armstrong in Back Matter
- The Public Library (In the High Street) by Graeme Kent in Front Matter
- The essential knot book (The Seamanship series) by Colin Jarman in Back Matter
- The Outboard Boater's Handbook: Advanced Seamanship and Practical Skills by David Getchell on page 127, page 131, and page 133
- Your First Sailboat : How to Find and Sail the Right Boat for You by Daniel Spurr in Back Matter
- Getting Started in Powerboating by Bob Armstrong in Back Matter
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