ShoreLand'r SDB2040TWB - Manual (Page 4)

Made in the USA Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 Tele: 712/364-3365 0002770
6/26/00
Assembly should be complete except for tightening
some of the bolts. These bolts were left loose to aid in
adjusting the trailer to the boat only. All bolts and
nuts must be tightened before towing.
NOTE: The law requires that the white ground wire
on both the tongue wire harness and vehicle harness
be properly grounded to the respective trailer and
vehicle frames.
Trailer Adjustment
Bunk:
Place the boat onto the trailer so that is resting on the
bunks. Determine the spacing on the bunks. It may be
necessary to adjust your bunks further in or out from the
position you have it assembled. The bunks must be
adjusted to miss any keel or strake which might be on
your particular boat.
IMPORTANT:
The bunks should be spaced as far apart as possible for
stability. This in most cases will allow your boat to be as
low as possible on the trailer for better trailering, loading,
and unloading.
Once the bunks have been spaced properly for your boat,
position the boat on the trailer with the transom flush with
the rear of the bunk .
Winch Post:
Before adjusting the winch post check to see that the
transom of the boat is flush with the bunk. Loosen the
winch post base bolts and slide into position. Remove the
rear 3/8” X 5” hex bolt and spacer that secures the winch
holder to the winch base. Pivot the winch holder (upper
portions) to the desired position just above the bow eye
and reinstall the spacer and 3/8” X 5” hex bolt. Run the
winch strap over the upper nylon bushing and under the
bow roller in the winch case. After attaching the winch
strap hook to the bow eye check the angle of the strap in
relation to the winch and bow eye. It may be necessary to
remove the 3/8” X 5” bolt and nylon bushing to better align
the winch strap to the bow eye. Reinstall the 3/8” X 5” hex
bolt, nylon bushing and 3/8” flange lock nut in the desired
position and tighten. Check the tongue weight before
tightening all the fasteners. Tighten all bolts on the winch
post. Slip the bow eye safety chain into the bow eye.
Adjustment is complete.
NOTE: Double-check all fasteners to that they are
properly tightened before towing.