Guide-Ons Size For Trailer

[Captbob]

I have a 2010 AR 240. I put on 40" guide-ons a couple of years ago on the trailer. I believe I should have gotten the 60" or 75 " as the 40" is too low in the water when launching. What size are others using since I will be replacing them in the near future.

 

[jameskeller76]

I recently put VeVe 65" on the trailer. Perfect height IMO.

 

[0627Devildog]

I recently put VeVe 65" on the trailer. Perfect height IMO.

I have the VEVE Guides too. . . . . Perfect Size. Saved my ass first day out. For reference they are in my Sig Pic below.

 

[fireflymedic]

How wide is your trailer with the guides? I got set of guides but looked like it would be over 8ft 6 (the legal limit ) I'm thinking of going to a metal shop and getting a way to convert them to a tube receiver so I can take them off or at least move in titer to boat when traveling local.

Yamaha Web site says boat is 8.5 wide (8.5 beam) not sure how much gap you need from boat to guide directions did not say but I figured a good 4 or 5 inches on each side. Putting trailer width over 9 ft. To outside of guides.

 

[Scottintexas]

any idea why we don't use this kind of guide ?

I have the 60" veve's and although they work good the widest part of the boat is in the middle and with the guides at the back you still get some swing in wind/current,

 

[jameskeller76]

How wide is your trailer with the guides? I got set of guides but looked like it would be over 8ft 6 (the legal limit ) I'm thinking of going to a metal shop and getting a way to convert them to a tube receiver so I can take them off or at least move in titer to boat when traveling local.

Yamaha Web site says boat is 8.5 wide (8.5 beam) not sure how much gap you need from boat to guide directions did not say but I figured a good 4 or 5 inches on each side. Putting trailer width over 9 ft. To outside of guides.

Good question. I'm sure I am wider than the legal limit but I haven't had any issues so far. I plan on removing them for the 20 hour drive to Ft. Lauderdale next June.

 

[0627Devildog]

Good question. I'm sure I am wider than the legal limit but I haven't had any issues so far. I plan on removing them for the 20 hour drive to Ft. Lauderdale next June.

I am definitely wider then 8'6". . . . But as I stated in my install post, I don't give a sh*t. . . . https://jetboaters.net/threads/oh-shit-in-west-marine-with-time-to-kill.1922/page-2#post-30292

 

[haknslash]

I went with 60" C.E. Smith with LED's for $99 on my 192 https://jetboaters.net/threads/boat-trailer-guide-on-posts-for-190.10629/page-2#post-192068

I like the height as its above the rub rail and they work fine.

 

[Ronnie]

My trailer guides are about 50" tall and the instructions stated that they should touch the boat when installed

@Scottintexas , I would avoid those bunk like guides since they don't look like they flex on contact like traditional pvc guides do. Also they are to short to see when the trailer is empty and maybe too short to guide the boat into of the ramp used is a steep one.

 

[haknslash]

With how thin our hulls are I don't think I'd feel comfortable using one of those side guides that don't flex. Not that I come in like a bat outta hell at the ramp but just cleaning the boat you can tell how thin it is in some places. Would make me nervous so I opted for something a little more forgiving ...just in case ya know. Not to mention a big advantage to the PVC guides is you can see your trailer when backing up. My father has those side guides that came with his Bayliner trailer and it's just another piece of wood and carpet you have to look after and maintain. Like said by Ronnie, if the ramp is steep and trailer is deep they don't do much.

 

[Captbob]

Looks like 60" is the best size form what all have shown so far.