trailer guide-ons
 

Who makes the best, sturdiest, nicest looking roller trailer guide-ons for centering the back of the boat when trailering? Thanks for your opinions.

anybody ? lol

Well, everyone is probably steering clear of this question so as not to offend. Most guys, including me, don't like them, they look goofy, and are sort of beginner items. If you have a good trailer that fits the hull correctly, you don't need them. So, hope I didn't piss you off.

I found loading my boat on a bunk trailer difficult, especially in the wind. I could'nt find anybody that makes them strong enough for a large boat. I made these from 1 1/2" rigid conduit and 2" PVC tubing. They work great and makes loading a breeze even with a wind.

One time I backed into the water (on a steeper ramp than usual) just to fire up the engines. By the time I got out of the truck and walked 5 steps the wind pushed the boat off the trailer sideways. It was still hooked up at the bow but by the time I pulled up it was on totally crooked. Like OMG I'm going to break something crooked! This story actually goes downhill from there... I wish I would have had some guides that day.

Get a Cat and then the trailer will have built-in guides!!! :grinser010:

No...you didnt piss me off...lol. We have a bunk trailer, and sometimes its a little tough with the wind, or some current if we're in the river. I had a nice set on my 25' Chris Craft...but cant remember where they were made. I looked all over the internet, but couldnt find them. I'm just looking for some peoples opinions. Thanks. :drink:

I have a local custom trailer (Owens and Sons) and they use 1.5 aluminum pipe (around 2.0 OD) and bend them with mandrel and then use stainless U-bolts to fasten to cross members. Call them goofy if you want but it is the easiest loading trailer I have ever owned. You get it close in wind or current and it goes on perfect every time and makes me look like I know what I am doing.

No "rolling" action to them ? The boat just rubs against the aluminum tubing ?

Obviously you haven't tried to load my 35' Fountain onto it's Myco trailer!

guide poles
 

Sir: If you will advise an email address, I will send you some photos. I made some removeable poles using 2 inch recevers, square tubing and PVC pipes covered with carpet. They ride on the front of the trailer when not in use. I do not know how to post photos onto this site.

Nope. But, I have never had an issue loading my 311 on my Eagle. First time, every time, regardless of wind. Now, if I were at some wickedly steep ramp, I would probably have issues. But, on a normal ramp, paying attention to how far in I sink the trailer, I never have an issue. I love this trailer.

email me the pics and I will post em ......m

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If you're just looking for something to help you get the boat centered, I have another possibility for you. I use a very steep ramp. My wife could never tell if the boat was centered or not until I was already out of the water and it's very easy to get my boat on crooked. I got tired of backing in again to fix it. So, I devised a visual aid for my wife using industrial nylon strip brushes from tanisinc.com. The first 3 outings so far this season, she has centered the boat the 1st time. They really help. I mounted the brushes so they are centered on the edge of the boat. She knows that if the brushes are under the boat, it's too close to her and, if she sees daylight behind the brushes, it's too far away.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...onic/brush.jpg

i have no idea what you're talkin bout with the brushes.

As I pull the boat and trailer out of the water, my wife is able to align the edge of the boat to the brush. It's a fixed reference point. We're now 4 for 4 on getting the boat centered.