How high should my boat trailer guides be?
Post style guide-ons normally range from 36 inches to 60 inches in height. The higher the guide-on, the easier it is to see. Bunk style guide-ons are normally much lower and are usually at a height of 18 inches to 24 inches.
Do I need boat trailer guides?
And no matter what kind of hull supports your boat trailer has, trailer guides can help prevent damage to the bottom of your boat. It’s very easy to run the bottom of your boat into a roller bracket, the trailer frame, or trailer fenders when trying to load your boat. The decision to put guides on my trailer was easy.
Where do boat trailer guides go?
Having guide-on posts at the rear of the trailer is the best place for them. This allows you to know where the trailer starts as you approach it in your boat so that you can be as best positioned as possible. The 60 inch set part # CE27640 would be the way to go. You wouldn’t need taller than that.
What are boat trailer guides for?
Boat trailer guides, or guide-ons, attach to your trailer and help you easily, safely, and accurately load or unload your boat. They’re simple tools, but they can help you avoid accidents and damage to your boat.
What are load guides?
Our large selection of boat trailer guides easily attaches to your trailer to help you safely and accurately load and unload your boat. Using trailer guides will not only help you navigate the loading process but also help prevent any damage to your boat.
How should a boat sit on a roller trailer?
Set boat on trailer while maintaining no less than 2″ gap between keel and tongue plate cover. The end of the bunks/rollers should be flush with transom and the boweye should reach the winch post. If this is so, the rear pivot should remain in the A-position.
How close should guide poles be to boat?
When you set up a set of guide ons like the part # CE27640 you wouldn’t want them to contact both sides of the boat at the same time. You would want an inch or two of clearance between the boat and the uprights. With the appropriate amount of clearance your boat that is wider in the middle wouldn’t be an issue.
What do boat trailer guides do?
Is the front roller on my boat trailer supposed to be touching the keel when it’s on the trailer?
In the full forward position on the trailer, the boat rest on the two boards. It does indeed look like you need to move your keel rollers up towards the bottom of the boat until they are touching but not supporting the full weight.
Do you need a trailer Guide to load a boat?
Loading your boat onto a trailer can be a strain, but it doesn’t have to be. Protect your boat from scratches with trailer guides covered with marine-grade carpet. Whether you’re looking for post guide-ons, bunk guide-ons, roller guide-ons, or guide-on accessories, we have everything necessary to help you load your boat with ease.
What do pontoon boat trailer guide ons do?
CE Smith Pontoon Boat Trailer Guide-Ons Pontoon boat trailer guide ons are a helpful tool to make it easier to load your boat onto your trailer and also help with backing the trailer into the water and getting your trailer in at the right depth. These…
What do I need to guide my boat?
Boat Trailer V-Guides to help safely guide your boat and offer additional support for the bow. In addition you will find Boat Trailer Guide Pole Sets and Guide Post Kits, both in aluminum and galvanized.
How tall is a boat trailer guide post?
Tie Down Floating Boat Trailer Guide Post The Tie Down Floating Boat Trailer Guide Post makes loading and unloading your boat trailer easy. These floating posts feature the ability to adjust the overall height from 48 to 60 inches. This post can be…