{"id":56,"date":"2022-06-29T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/?p=56"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:39:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T20:39:27","slug":"avoid-these-common-watercraft-hauling-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/avoid-these-common-watercraft-hauling-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Common Watercraft Hauling Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have ever had the experience of picking up your boat only to find it missing a propeller or suffering other damage, likely, your hauling was not up to par. This not only impacts your boat&rsquo;s appearance but also can have an impact on its performance and its value. Atrium Insurance Group knows how much Centennia, CO folks love their boats and other personal watercraft.<\/p>\n<h2>Let us help you avoid these common watercraft hauling mistakes:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Not practicing your hauling techniques.<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned boater or a newbie, practicing your hauling is essential. The pros recommend using a large parking lot or another open area to make an obstacle course. Practice making turns of varying degrees and reversing too. Even if you&#8217;ve had experience hauling before, it&#8217;s always a good idea to brush up on your skills.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Not meeting state regulations.<\/h3>\n<p>Virtually every state has some law governing watercraft trailers. As a mandatory boat inspection state, Colorado law requires that all boats and motorized watercraft be inspected by state-certified personnel for these reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After launching into the waters of another state, before launching into Colorado waters.<\/li>\n<li>After leaving Colorado waters that contain invasive species.<\/li>\n<li>At any time, an inspection is requested by state authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the American Boating Association, trailers in Colorado cannot exceed 35 feet in length, 8 feet 6 inches in width, and be no taller than 13 feet. Trailers over 3,000 pounds must have a separate brake.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Not performing a safety inspection.<\/h3>\n<p>Before driving with a trailer, it&#8217;s essential to check the trailer for any signs of damage or wear. Make sure your connections are secure, and you are not high-balled on the hitch. When in doubt, don&#8217;t drive out.<\/p>\n<p>Even when you do your best to stay safe, accidents can happen. Let Atrium Insurance Group in Centennial, CO help you protect your trailer and your investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have ever had the experience of picking up your boat only to find it missing a propeller or suffering other damage, likely, your hauling was not up to par. This not only impacts your boat&rsquo;s appearance but also can have an impact on its performance and its value. Atrium Insurance Group knows how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[14,13],"class_list":["post-56","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boat-watercraft-insurance","tag-atrium-insurance-group","tag-centennial-co"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions\/57"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atriuminsurancegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}