Backing up trailers. Most of us at one point or another have had to tow a trailer! Our first towing and backing experience is usually one of need.
We bought a boat and now we have to get it home! However we've never actually done the towing before! Our initiation into the activity usually comes with frustrations, apprehension, and downright fear.
Have you ever hooked up a trailer and gone out with it for the sole purpose of practice towing? Have you ever tried backing up your trailer when you were not in need? You should! It is so much easier to back up a trailer when you are NOT trying to launch for the first time, in front of crowds, with your spouse and children watching, with your dog barking, your cooler spilling ice cold water onto your seats, and grandpa telling you how to do it!
Remember when backing your trailer, make all your moves slow and deliberate! Do not be afraid to stop, pull forward and try again. The only way to get good at it is to practice! Go out , back up your rig and turn the steering wheel just to see which way the trailer turns and reacts! Lastly, remember to not allow your trailer to turn to sharp! You can and likely will one day turn to sharp. Not only is it hard to recover from but you can actually hit the tongue of your trailer on your tow rig and actually bend the tongue!
Now go practice your towing and backing!!!!
ADDENDUM:
Please note: the some of the definitions given are NOT todays defintions but the roots of the terms provided.
Guess I should have noted that first!
On the otherhand . . . it keeps ya guessing! LOL!Question:
Match the definition with the word:
1) describes sailing vessel with bad sailing characteristics. One with heavy weather helm and can be a pig to steer.
2) The one time name for robbers and buccaneers who seized islands off the Spanish American coasts and used them as bases for piracy.
3) When a huge wave roles over the stern of a ship or yacht.
4) Norwegian term for whirlpool
a) Filibuster
b) Gripe
c) Maelstorm
d) Pooped
