SELFTOW CHECKLIST

SELF TOW CHECKLIST

To get the SELFTOW30 discount:

  1. Click to RESERVE NOW.
  2. Select the date you want to go out.
  3. Select the piece of equipment you want and continue through the reservation process. Not all boats are SELF TOW. No Skis are SELF TOW.
  4. Once your reservation is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. The email is directed to normal rentals, please keep that in mind.
  5. Your pick up location is in Butner, NC At the corner of B St and 20th St, Butner, NC 27509-stay/turn on 20th towards the empty corner. Should see our small sign. The trip is 7 Miles from there to Ledge Rock Boat Ramp, the closest Falls Lake boat ramp.
  6. 8am and 7pm-if you need it outside those times, please call 919-800-9716 BEFORE your day.

CHECK LIST

BEFORE HOOKING UP

·         WALK AROUND-GET INSIDE/TAKE PICTURES/LOOK AT THE BOAT/ASK QUESTIONS

 

HOOKING UP TO TOW-2” BALL

1.      Hitch lock down and pin in

2.      Safety chains attached

3.      Lights plugged in

4.      Back Straps on

 

TOWING

·         ALLOW SAFE RADIUS WITHOUT USING OPPOSITE LANE-WHEN PARKING-BE MINDFUL OF HOW CLOSE YOU ARE TO OTHERS

·         DO NOT PULL CLOSE TO BUILDINGS

·         ALLOW MORE STOPPING DISTANCE

·         DO NOT GO OVER 55MPH

 

LAUNCHING

1.      USE BOAT ETTIQUETTE-DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC OR STAY AT DOCK MORE THAN 10 MINUTES

2.      UNHOOK BACK STRAPS

3.      BACK DOWN IN WATER JUST TO HAVE BACK OF BOAT SLIGHTLY FLOAT OR SOMEONE PULL WITH LINES

4.      UNHOOK FROM TRAILER AFTER MOTOR IS IN WATER

 

WHILE HEADING TO DOCK AT THE END OF YOUR TIME-BEFORE loading the boat-Look around

·         Floor should be clear of trash and food. Please use the broom to sweep if needed

·         Replace life vests back neatly in front benches-Vests go on the left

·         Place bumpers/lines in the back left bench

·         Anchor is clear of mud and returned to front left corner seat

 

THE GOAL IS TO RETURN THE BOAT IN THE SAME SHAPE FOR THE NEXT RENTER

 

RELOADING

·         BACK TRAILER UNTIL WHEEL COVERS ARE JUST UNDER THE WATER

·         DO NOT FULL THROTTLE ON TRAILER-Do not want TO RAM BUNKS

·         DO NOT GET BETWEEN BUNKS AND BOAT

·         ATTACH SAFETY HOOKS AND WINCH DOWN TO LOCK

·       PULL 2/3 OUT OF THE WATER-GET OUT LOOK AT THE BOAT-IS IT STRAIGHT/IN THE BUNKS?

If not-back down to wheels just under the water and push in the correct direction.

·         PULL 2/3 OUT AND CHECK AGAIN

·         WHEN ON CORRECTLY-ATTACH BACK STRAPS, FOLD TOP WITH BIMINI BOOT, SECURE EVERYTHING

·         WALK AROUND TO BE SURE EVERYTHING IS SECURED

o   Doors are to be secured open or closed

o   Nothing hanging on sides

 

***NO NEED TO EVER PUT VEHICLE TIRES MORE THAN 6 INCHES IN THE WATER