VEVE Guide Install

[JC6275]

@HidnNOS , the small torch is called a pen torch, should be readily available at many hardware stores, they are pretty inexpensive and handy to have..

 

[HidnNOS]

@HidnNOS , the small torch is called a pen torch, should be readily available at many hardware stores, they are pretty inexpensive and handy to have..

Thank you sir. Its called exactly what it looks like ;-)

 

[JC6275]

Indeed!!! LOL

 

[jetboater4life]

Looks nice. Much cleaner than my ghetto zip ties

 

[jetboater4life]

There are a lot of them on amazon ranging from $8 to $40+. They are also called pencil torches. On one of them it even said "In accordance with federal regulations, home use of this product is prohibited." WTH?

If you have a recommendation I'll order one up. Otherwise I'll probably just pick one based on reviews and price.

 

[HidnNOS]

Looks nice. Much cleaner than my ghetto zip ties

Im anal like that, yours Isnt mine so to each there own 100%

In many cases I wish I didnt care about the details as much as I do. Probably why people try to pay me $250+ to detail their cars by hand. Pre family/marriage I spent many weekends detailing, now it kills my body and isnt worth giving up the family time for

 

[HidnNOS]

There are a lot of them on amazon ranging from $8 to $40+. They are also called pencil torches. On one of them it even said "In accordance with federal regulations, home use of this product is prohibited." WTH?

If you have a recommendation I'll order one up. Otherwise I'll probably just pick one based on reviews and price.

Go with reviews n price, will come In handy for MANY years

 

[Jump Right In]

Back to the VeVe's, the owner of the company actually called me after my order to ask me about my experience on the website as he said they recently made some changes. We talked for a while and I told him he should come on the board once in a while as the VeVe gets a lot of publicity here. Anyway, I should have mine within a couple of days. He also mentioned that if you think they are a little high, you could always install them under the trailer brace as opposed to over. He mentioned some people have cut them shorter and then regretted it afterwards... the undermount would prevent any regret!

 

[Norboo]

VeVe can be ordered without the caps?

 

[Jump Right In]

Not to my knowledge. I spoke with the company owner and he mentioned that if you don't want the caps... just cut them off instead of trying to soften the glue/solvent and pull them off. I just laid mine on my miter saw and made a nice clean cut. I also installed mine under my trailer which I think I prefer.

 

[Norboo]

Not to my knowledge. I spoke with the company owner and he mentioned that if you don't want the caps... just cut them off instead of trying to soften the glue/solvent and pull them off. I just laid mine on my miter saw and made a nice clean cut. I also installed mine under my trailer which I think I prefer.

thanks.

 

[Noko]

Just wanted to add this. I got the VeVe guides for my 2013 Shorelander trailer. The bolts were an inch short. The bolts were 7" and I needed 8". I emailed the company but never heard back.

 

[Norboo]

Just wanted to add this. I got the VeVe guides for my 2013 Shorelander trailer. The bolts were an inch short. The bolts were 7" and I needed 8". I emailed the company but never heard back.

Packaged one pair per carton with all mounting hardware. Will mount to frames up to 3” wide x 4-1/4” high.

Options:
For frames up to 5-1/4" high check option T-7-8 below for longer bolts.
For frames up to 6-1/4" high check option T-8-8 below for longer bolts.

I measured my frame and it is almost 5". So, I ordered the T-7-8 which is 7". I think the standard is 6".
guess I'll find out soon enough. Will report back.

 

[Gym]

Just wanted to add this. I got the VeVe guides for my 2013 Shorelander trailer. The bolts were an inch short. The bolts were 7" and I needed 8". I emailed the company but never heard back.

I would just pick up a galvanized bolt in the size you need at Home Depot, Lowes or any hardware store.

 

[Norboo]

How far away from the boat sides should they be installed? Also, the PVC piping just sits loose on top on the main square tube?

 

[Boat Crazy]

@Norboo I do not think there is a suggested distance from the manufacturer. When installing, keep in mind that your boat is 102 inches wide at the widest point of your boat and the widest point IS NOT where you are mounting your guides. I think most mount them 104 -105 inches from inside to inside of the guide. Much more than that and they do not do a lot of good to hold your boat stern from drifting in the wind when placing on the trailer.

Yes, the tubing just rest loosely on the square tubing. It is designed to rotate if hit by the boat sides. I would recommend the guide covers if you do not have them. If you do have them and the boat is stored outside in the sun, you can remove the pvc portion by just pulling off. This will save UV wear on the guide cover.

 

[0627Devildog]

Beware that if you are installing the CE Smith lights on the top of the posts that the guide posts will need to be drilled through and bolted to prevent rotation of the lights. They do this because the light is halved with one side yellow (facing Front) and one side red (facing rear). Likely also to prevent the wire from getting mangled.

 

[jetboater4life]

@Norboo If you decide to purchase the CE smith lights as many have, then you will need to put a bolt through the top of the pvc pipe to keep it from spinning, because you don't want the wiring for the light to spin. The directions for the CE smith lights explain exactly how to do this and it is easy. I have the guide covers and they do the rotating not the PVC. I sprayed my guide covers with 303 protectant and they look new, however my boat gets stored in a garage when not in use.

 

[Norboo]

Packaged one pair per carton with all mounting hardware. Will mount to frames up to 3” wide x 4-1/4” high.

Options:
For frames up to 5-1/4" high check option T-7-8 below for longer bolts.
For frames up to 6-1/4" high check option T-8-8 below for longer bolts.

I measured my frame and it is almost 5". So, I ordered the T-7-8 which is 7". I think the standard is 6".
guess I'll find out soon enough. Will report back.

Bolts that came with it was too short but the T-7-8 that I ordered is the correct size (7").

 

[Noko]

How far away from the boat sides should they be installed? Also, the PVC piping just sits loose on top on the main square tube?

Somebody posted the distance here or on another site. I went with 3" clearance on both sides. I used the beam measurements from Yamaha. And don't forget to leave room for the gas cap. I put my guides on with the boat off the trailer.