Just wondering, as I don't see my self ever having one, but thought I'd ask you guys... For the wide cats that are transported on the tilt trailers, are there any special preparations required? Wondering about engine oils and the like... are they transported with the oil full, or emptied? If full, does it present any issues upon initial start up?

I don't know anyone personally with such a wild ride, but was curious about it.... Thanks in advance! Gary.

I think most of them are dry sump motors.

Have to make sure all of the vents are on the high side.

The boats need to be built or modified to be tilted to one side or the other.

As said above, the motors are dry sump and all the fluid tanks have to be set up sot hey can be tilted. Vents and fillers to high side, fuel shut offs, and one way valves on certain things to make sure they don't accidentally dump. Also anything in the cockpit, cabin, or storage areas needs to be secured or removed.

I saw a very famous boat two years ago blow an engine, get put away early and when they tilted it up (left the cover off to display it) a plethora of empty vodka bottles and beer cans came falling out of the gunnels. Classic!

Ahhhh yes, dry sumps.... I should have known that!

Thanks for the quick replies on the dry sumps and other preparations like the vents. Appreciate it!

And don't forget ...... Always take your "empty's out"

Never a problem.....
"Beer on the pier, and water on the water! "

You can tilt a wet sump motor too, just have to drain/suck the oil first.

Yeah, that's what I was originally thinking, before the dry sumps were mentioned to me.

It's also smart to drain the headers...eliminates the potential for cylinders to fill up with water.