| Boat towing or trailering across the United States | | | | flats boats, jet boats, inflatable boats, and a host |
| is subject to different state laws as far as | | | | of others. |
| maximum speeds, trailer equipment requirements, | | | | You can observe flats boats, jet boats, inflatable |
| trailer dimensions, brakes, insurance, and | | | | boats etc at |
| accessories such as reflectors are concerned. A | | | | |
| separate permit for boat towing in each state is | | | | If one isn't an expert, it is important to follow a |
| also required. | | | | trailering-safety checklist while towing. The |
| Most Americans live within a 100 miles of boatable | | | | checklist should include guidelines to loading, |
| waterways, and boat trailering is something of a | | | | leveling, driving, unloading, and launching. Probably |
| national craze. Statistics show that the easiest | | | | one of the most common and dreaded hazards |
| boats to tow on a regular basis measure within | | | | that all boat towers face is compromised |
| twenty-five feet in length, since these allow for | | | | tightness of the nuts on the trailer wheels. These |
| easier maneuvering on highways. Boat-towing | | | | tend to loosen with distance covered. Wheel |
| vehicles and trailers differ quite a bit from other | | | | maintenance in all its aspects should be a primary |
| kinds because of the unique shape and dimensions | | | | concern of every boat trailer owner. |
| of these crafts. | | | | As with most other kinds of towing, each state |
| There is a mind-boggling array of towable boats | | | | has its own set of trailering laws that will prescribe |
| available on the market today. These include air | | | | limits to weight, speed, and minimum equipment. |
| boats, fishing boats, bow riders, canoes, cuddy | | | | These are strictly enforced, and it is wise to be |
| cabins, day sailers, deck boats, sailing dinghies, | | | | prepared for all eventualities. |