Trailer guide posts

[Vito Aiello]

Has anyone had good results from using trailer guide post? How many inches away from the boat are you setting them. The back of the boat is a little narrower than the middle

 

[Cory]

I'm pleased with mine, make backing up an empty trailer a whole lot easier to see.

 

[0627Devildog]

Veve Guides, and CE SMITH lights get rave reviews.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/oh-shit-in-west-marine-with-time-to-kill.1922/page-2

 

[CraigAR]

I set mine a couple inches away that way when the wider part of the boat hits them it lines the boat up perfectly straight no matter what speed your going. When this rain stops I'll take a measurement for you.

 

[CraigAR]

One other quick tip, don't leave your fenders hanging off the boat when backing the boat off the trailer. They catch on the guides. We flip ours over once the boat is in the water and off the trailer.

 

[haknslash]

I use the CE Smith 60" guides with LED's on top. They help a ton, especially if you boat on a river with current or in windy conditions. The guides will tell you how much to space them from the side of the boat/rub rail. I think it's around an 1"-2" or something like that. you don't want them so close they will rub as you back off the trailer but you don't want them so far out that they still allow the stern to swing out off the trailer in deep water. Mine are right around an 1" I believe.

Boat trailer guide on posts for 190

 

[Vito Aiello]

Thanks fellas!

 

[njmr2fan]

Love ours, helps back an empty trailer down a ramp. Mine are spaced out further from the sides, id say 6-7" I might have to bring them in and get pads for them. I dig them skull ones!

 

[Vito Aiello]

 

[SCSX190]

The guide posts make my life a lot easier. Pulling the boat out and putting it in is a one person job.

 

[Judson houston]

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what guides are these ?

 

[Vito Aiello]

what guides are these ?

C.E Smith

 

[Betik]

I use the CE Smith 60" guides with LED's on top.
Boat trailer guide on posts for 190

I could not agree more!!! I even have a light at the center of my trailer, so retrieving during night time is really easy.