Installing new Bow Roller and Shield while on the trailer?

[Bruce]

Amazon has it in stock for free prime shipping in the small and medium sizes
http://www.amazon.com/BowShield-182-Bow-Guard-Medium/dp/B0038ZWBVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411088179&sr=8-1&keywords=bowshield

 

[rkluck]

Thanks for the responses.

 

[skbishop90]

Has anyone found a BLACK bow shield? I dont really want a stainless mirrior finish on an all black boat and hull

 

[jdonalds]

One of the reasons I bolted my bow roller post instead of welding it is because I can remove it. That allows me to change the bow roller, and to clean and wax the area that is normally inaccessible.

 

[Seadeals]

I have an unused bow shield I got with my keelguard. It does not really cover the area needed with the original 210 rounded bow design. PM me if interested. I guess you could always paint it black.

 

[skbishop90]

Is it made from stainless steel?

 

[Andy S]

Is it made from stainless steel?

All the ones I have seen are made of stainless steel, http://www.gator-guards.com/bowshield-bow-guard/ or http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Scuff-Buster-Bow-Guard-5-3/4-x-4-1/2&i=72349

 

[Ronnie]

All the ones I have seen are made of stainless steel, http://www.gator-guards.com/bowshield-bow-guard/ or http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Scuff-Buster-Bow-Guard-5-3/4-x-4-1/2&i=72349

Same here. As for painting it I don't think the paint will last long if you do. That part takes a lot of stress especially if you power load.

 

[skbishop90]

Kinda disappointing. I'll just start making one and selling it! **CHUUUCHING**

In a serious note, if I were to obtain a stainless shield, I want to attempt to paint it black. I have a friend that owns a LINE-X shop, That should hold up to that abuse and still be black....I may do that and post the pics.

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

I think you will waste your time with any coating and the bow protector. If you get a Stoltz roller and load using some common sense, you should never be at the point that you need a protector. The only time I had a bow get damaged was when a roller failed that was beyond its life, it had a crack and we simply ignored it and it finally fell off leaving nothing but metal. As far as the 192, I load mine, and the bow touches the roller/stop and that is as far as I go. When I pull up on level ground, the boat is always a few inches off from the roller and I crank it the rest of the way with the winch. This helps to make sure the boat is settled squarely in the bunks and not crooked. It really is a simple and easy boat to load, don't over think it.

 

[skbishop90]

I, myself, could do just fine with or without it. My wife normally loads the boat on the trailer as she REFUSES to learn how to back a trailer. Majority of the time she does pretty good but sometimes she slams the front and thats why I would rather have it there for insurance. Plus I already have scratches.

 

[Christian Rodriguez]

Just got mine installed.. Can see the scratches the original left. Installed on the trailer, released the winch and the bow came up leaving enough space to work with

 

[gpp7824]

Has anyone found a BLACK bow shield? I dont really want a stainless mirrior finish on an all black boat and hull

You could use some self-adhesive Kevlar sheet and cut it to in the standard shape. This would give you a very dark and durable carbon fiber protector that would not clash like polished steel and even be kinda unique.