3. Trailering Your Boat

Question 0

The safety chains of your trailer under the hitch should always be

Answer 0

Crossed

Question 1

The widest boat you can trailer on most state roads is

Answer 1

8 feet

Question 2

A bumper hitch is

Answer 2

Illegal in many states

Question 3

The ball of a trailer hitch and the coupler on the trailer must

Answer 3

Matched for size

Question 4

You should have brakes on your trailer if it is designed for a gross weight of

Answer 4

1500 or more

Question 5

Many states require that boat trailers have

Answer 5

Chains
Lights
Licenses

Question 6

Trailer light failure can be reduced by

Answer 6

Waterproof light
Mounting on high bracket
Unplug before launch

Question 7

Which brakes work from a trailers momentum

Answer 7

Surge

Question 8

When trailering, always take along

Answer 8

Spare tire
Jack
Spare bearings

Question 9

How much load should be on the hitch to avoid fishtailing

Answer 9

10-15%

Question 10

Winch lines for retrieving boats are made of

Answer 10

steel, polypropylene, webbing —- all of the above

Question 11

Dry rot forms most often in

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fresh water

Question 12

It is easier to back a trailer if you place your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and then move your hand

Answer 12

in the direction you want the trailer to go.

Question 13

You can increase the life of your trailer’s lights if you

Answer 13

mount them on a removable board,
keep them out of the water,
disconnect them before immersing them in the water.

all of the above.

Question 14

Before you step the mast of a sailboat

Answer 14

check to see what is overhead.

Question 15

Before leaving the dock

Answer 15

file a float plan with a friend or relative.

Question 16

If you have too much weight on the hitch, it will cause

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the front end of your automobile to lift up,
you to lose some steering control,
the automobile’s rear end to squat

all of the above

Question 17

The advantage of tilt trailers is

Answer 17

you can usually keep the trailer’s wheels out of the water

Question 18

When you buy a boat

Answer 18

keep launching problems in mind.

Question 19

A flat-bottomed boat fits best on

Answer 19

a skid-type trailer.

Question 20

While launching a boat

Answer 20

if at all possible, stay in your car with your foot on the brake.

Question 21

When you buy a boat

Answer 21

keep launching problems in mind.

Question 22

While launching a boat

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if at all possible, stay in your car with your foot on the brake.

Question 23

Zebra mussels have been found in

Answer 23

the Great Lakes,
the Mississippi River,
the Hudson River

All of the above

Question 24

When filing a float plan, you should

Answer 24

file your plan with a friend, relative, or neighbor.

Question 25

Small trailer tires

Answer 25

Turn faster more air pressure

Question 26

Winch lines for retrieving boats are made of

Answer 26

Steel
Polypropylene
Webbing

Question 27

Dry rot forms most often in

Answer 27

Fresh water

Question 28

It’s easier to back a trailer if you place your hand on bottom and move your hand

Answer 28

Direction you want the trailer to go

Question 29

Advantage of tilt trailer is

Answer 29

You can usually keep wheels out of the water

Question 30

When you buy a boat

Answer 30

Keep launching problems in mind

Question 31

Flat bottom boat fits best on what kind of trailer

Answer 31

Skid type trailer

Question 32

While launching a boat

Answer 32

Stay in car with foot on brake