Up Armor Your Trailer!!!

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

Hello gang,

I got my first keel scratch from trailer today!!!....So I went to Wal-Mart and up armored my trailer.

 

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

 

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

 

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

 

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

Looks awful but cheap!

 

[Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X)]

How thick is the keel gel coat?

 

[Ronnie]

How thick is the keel gel coat?

Uh, you have a way to go.

Ok, fess up, what happened?

 

[GoVols01]

Uh! J.C. Whitney would be proud of that customization job. I put guides on my trailer recently and it makes a big difference. You can still go in crooked, so I always aim the bow toward the spare tire, if there's a wind.

 

[justason]

needs blue duct tape

 

[Julian]

@Pisgah Pilot (2016 212X) would love to hear how that happened! Guide posts on the back should solve the problem entirely...just make sure they have covers on them....

 

[Ancient canoe]

I'd be worried about my trailer floating away with all those pool noodles strapped to it.

 

[djetok]

https://www.gator-guards.com/keelshield-keel-guard/
https://keelguard.com/

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Smith-60-Post-Trailer-Guide-Ons&i=94231&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3934323331&s_kwcid=adwords__&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rfOBRBJEiwAam-GsImvTnlQ-WvZkkRB6YUIk3EpoZ8LpaU4f-e9bxxu-VRAaoiYKYyt_RoCaQUQAvD_BwE

https://www.onlyinboards.com/AccessoryShop/Products/Other-Accessories/Boat-Trailer-Guide-Pads.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAjw3rfOBRBJEiwAam-GsBxwhBnE-ReFUh7UrfCoNBtP-p__SpmAJzc3Phwqo45AWROu2ZlHihoC__QQAvD_BwE

I got my covers from ebay

 

[Buckeye Boater]

damn, I have to pull mine out tonight and I haven't gotten the guides on yet....

 

[props2you]

Looks like your trailer wasn't deep enough and/or came in a bit crooked powering it on?

Wouldn't a keel guard be a easier/simpler solution? One time install/application and you're done. You can do it yourself, just be patient.

 

[falco]

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Smith-60-Post-Trailer-Guide-Ons&i=94231&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3934323331&s_kwcid=adwords__&gclid=CjwKCAjw3rfOBRBJEiwAam-GsImvTnlQ-WvZkkRB6YUIk3EpoZ8LpaU4f-e9bxxu-VRAaoiYKYyt_RoCaQUQAvD_BwE

I got my covers from ebay

Has anybody used this trailer posts on the Yamaha trailer? I have a 212X, would they fit?

Thank you.

 

[GoVols01]

Problem with the cheap guides is they're made from a thin gauge metal, which makes them more likely to bend. Also, the VeVe Guides have a supporting bracket spanning the lower bend to help support the vertical portion from bending when hit. The VeVe Guides are also a heavier gauge material, again, which will help prevent them from bending. Others have bought the cheap guides and have complained about them bending after a hit or 2. It's up to you, but I like to buy the correct/best part the 1st time and not worry about it.

My wife loaded the boat on the trailer for the 1st time using the guides and she was very happy they were there. She used to just drift to 1 side and nearly scrape the keel on the trailer. It was a big confidence builder for her.

 

[CraigAR]

Has anybody used this trailer posts on the Yamaha trailer? I have a 212X, would they fit?

Thank you.

These are CE Smith 60" from bass pro

 

[McMark]

I bought the 60” CE Smith posts as well. They work great!

 

[falco]

Problem with the cheap guides is they're made from a thin gauge metal, which makes them more likely to bend. Also, the VeVe Guides have a supporting bracket spanning the lower bend to help support the vertical portion from bending when hit. The VeVe Guides are also a heavier gauge material, again, which will help prevent them from bending. Others have bought the cheap guides and have complained about them bending after a hit or 2. It's up to you, but I like to buy the correct/best part the 1st time and not worry about it.

My wife loaded the boat on the trailer for the 1st time using the guides and she was very happy they were there. She used to just drift to 1 side and nearly scrape the keel on the trailer. It was a big confidence builder for her.

I wasn't trying to go cheap, I just didn't have another reference point (solution). thanks for the heads up.

 

[falco]

I bought the 60” CE Smith posts as well. They work great!


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Is this the one you got? http://www.hodgesmarine.com/C-E-Smith-60-Pvc-Post-Guide-On-W-Unlighted-Pos-p/ces27646.htm?click=39123

I just one to make sure it will fit my trailer (stock for a 212X)

thank you!!