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• Confirm the tow vehicle, hitch, ball, and trailer are properly rated for the complete load.
• Lock the coupler and secure the latch pin before moving the trailer.
• Cross and connect the safety chains; connect the breakaway cable where equipped.
• Connect the electrical plug and test running, brake, and turn-signal lights.
• Check tire condition and pressure, wheel security, bearings, and the trailer jack.
• Secure the bow eye, transom tie-downs, outboard support, covers, and all loose gear.

Use the checklist for your exact boat and trailer. Review the manufacturer’s launching instructions before you arrive.

Review your equipment manual, required safety equipment, weather, fuel, and float plan.

• Flush the outboard using the exact procedure and duration specified by its manufacturer.
• Rinse the hull, trailer, brakes, wheels, hardware, and exposed equipment with fresh water.
• Inspect the propeller, skeg, lower unit, water intakes, anodes, lines, and visible hardware.
• Remove debris, drain water, dry storage areas, and allow ventilation where appropriate.
• Look for new corrosion, leaks, damage, warning messages, or performance concerns.
• Write down anything unusual while it is fresh and schedule service before the next trip if needed.

Review the instructions for your boat and tow equipment. Use the manufacturer video as an introduction alongside hands-on instruction.

Stop safely and follow your model-specific owner’s manual. If an alarm sounds, you smell fuel, see smoke, lose cooling-water flow, or suspect impact damage, reduce risk first and seek qualified assistance.