Boat Trailer Guide Ons

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bariutt

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I have a galvanized boat trailer with a 16 ft aluminum boat with a 25 HP Yamaha. I would like to purchase a pair of galvanized boat trailer guide ons. Can anyone on this forum offer advice as to which manufacturers and models might work best.
 
Etrailer or trailer parts superstore usually have good prices. Determine height and width you need as they make the galvanised tubeing type to fit a variety of size boats. Also need to know your trailer frame dimensions as there are different mounting bolts depending on trailer frame size.
 
I have seen many that are poor. I use the Cabela hot galvanized one's for my boats. They have lasted for 10-12 yrs so far. I'm in salt water and they are like new, all welded and hot dipped. The cheaper one rusts out in fiver years.
 
I too am a fan of Cabela's hot dipped galvanized roller guide-ons - couple of pairs and 10+ years on both sets which see salt water. I would take it a step further and say to get the deluxe guides so you get the light taps. They allow you to mount your light up out of most trouble. Up there they stay out of the water when launching and retrieving your boat. If you are up here in ice country, you won't be breaking them (lights) off on the ice. Funny how black ice is almost invisible in the dark.

Scott
 
I prefer side BUNKS..... when it's windy and you are alone they are great. 4ft long. prevents the boat from catching wind and getting sideways on the trailer. The plastic bunks broke after around 8 years and got replaced with 2x4 and new carpet last year. Should be good until I'm as old as Farris. I bought what was on the shelf at cabelas at the time and they only had painted steel...Other than the color of rust the supports and brackets are holding up well after around 10 years and dunking in salt water.
 
I bought a 2013 19' Bankes Crusader last spring that didn't have trailer guide-ons. My 20' salmon boat had the PVC uprights, that got the boat centered, but were troublesome at times getting the launching ropes over the tall upright posts.
I went with 2' side bunks from Wholesale Marine. Because my custom built trailer has 1/2' "play" getting the bottom channel inside the bottom bunks, I knew any side winds at all with these flat bottom boats would be a headache to get the boat on right the first time.
Well, these side bunks work great! 6 trailer loadings so far and it has been a perfect 6 for 6. No pulling the boat out to see it's not seated on the bunks right,
backing back in to float it over, etc, etc, etc. You know the drill.

And I've seen the uprights get bent out when power loading and having winds blow you into them when driving on the trailer. Like Jim and Phil, I like the side bunks.
Steve
 
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