Jam Session, driving the boat onto the trailer is logical and is what most jet sled drivers do. I adopted the habit of running the carburetor dry before loading the boat onto the trailer from the guy I bought my E'rude outboard 20 years ago. The old 2-stroke would sometimes sit for weeks or months in the garage between uses. I'm told that gummed up carburetors from oil and gas mix is a common problem in outboards. I think this contributed to my old outboard being so reliable for 41 years. Now that I've re-powered with a 4-stroke with electronic fuel injection, that shouldn't be an issue any longer. Old habits are hard to change I guess.

Sg