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Trailer Guide-Ons
blacksmithdog	#1  Posted on 08/26/13 - 5:15 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 417 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/26/06	One of the few things I don't care for about my Montauk 170 is the lack of trailer guide-ons. I had them on my last two Whaler trailers. Not only did they make getting the boat on the trailer easier when the tide is running fast, or it's windy, they make backing the trailer a lot easier when the boat is not on it. Can anyone recommend a brand that they've put on that they really like? Ones that are heavy duty and well made? thanks
kamie	#2  Posted on 08/26/13 - 5:44 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	I got the ones at http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/inde...sp?url=IND They have several sizes depending on how high you want them. I also got light kits that raised my lights from the trailer to the top of the guides. One key to making the more stable is to take a length of PVC pipe and lock to the two support arms together. You can see what I mean on my personal page, there should be a photo of my trailer setup. One thing to watch out for, make sure you have enough clearance so they aren't rubbing against the rubrail. I have warn down a spot on my rubrail because i loaded my boat off center and the guides rubbed it away.
Derwd24	#3  Posted on 08/26/13 - 7:26 AM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	I installed the galvanized option from Veve and they have been solid. Loaded the 22 in high winds numerous times and they worked great. http://www.veveinc.com/shop/Boat-Trai...d-Pontoons Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
CES	#4  Posted on 08/26/13 - 7:33 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Derwd24 wrote: I installed the galvanized option from Veve and they have been solid. Loaded the 22 in high winds numerous times and they worked great. http://www.veveinc.com/shop/Boat-Trai...d-Pontoons These are the exact same guideposts I use for our Whaler. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
tedious	#5  Posted on 08/26/13 - 8:43 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	The Veve posts are by far the best I have seen. On many other brands, the metal post is very short and you're relying only on the 2" PVC, which is pretty bendy. The Veve posts also have a welded brace which stiffens the metal part of the post - have not seen this on others. Tim
Phil T	#6  Posted on 08/26/13 - 9:47 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Keep in mind the depth of the trailer when retrieving. I found if I dunked the trailer too far the boat would want to wag its tail. If too shallow, the wind and waves would work against me. While I like PVC guides, I went with rear guide rollers that were pretty beefy due to my harsh ramp conditions. Photos in my trailer project album. Sourced from www.easternmarine.com Edited by Phil T on 08/26/13 - 9:48 AM
blacksmithdog	#7  Posted on 08/27/13 - 3:19 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 417 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/26/06	Thanks for everyone's input, I went with the ones from Veve, they look awesome. Will let you know how they work.