Boat load guides.

[A.H.]

Looking for a new set of load guides. Currently have the tubes that stick up in the back, and they are great for loading, but a bit hard on the gunnels of the boat. I would like something that guides the boat on, but wont be hard on the paint while driving down the road. What is everybody using? Anybody have the "BullsEye Quickloads" out of the US? They look like they should work perfectly.

Thanks in Advance,
A.H

[TROLLER]

Just get the bunk style guides. Either long 6ft or short. They are carpeted like your bunks on the trailer and won't scratch or harm your paint. The install very easy without any drilling. You can find them at Bass or Cabella. Should also be able to find them on line.

Good Luck

[-JR-]

On my lund , I made some so the guides run up and down on the rear just like your rear tubes ,but i now have carpet wrapped around a 1x6 . They run at around 20 degrees up and down and only touch the bottom sides on the V rails that lund has on the side of the hauls . this way there is no rubbing on the haul and i can set them very tight . When I back the boat in the water the boat floats up and releases the haul from the trailer guides . When I load same thing happens . boat has room to move back and forth a few inches ,but when i drive the trailer out of the water ,the boat sinks down tight in the trailer as the trailer moves up .

[-JR-]

pictues of the rear guides.
It is better to have them high because if the trailer is low in the water only 4 inches may be showing out of the water which will be in the middle of the boat when loading .
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/attac...1&d=1567986178

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/attac...1&d=1567986228
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/attac...1&d=1567986271

[cluneyboy]

I bought a set of the bullseye guides a couple years ago...love them.
They have a trailering position and a travel position(so it won't rub).
They were a little pricey but work great.

[Fishwhere]

You could talk to free spirit marine in edmonton. My trailer came with them so they may have them, or know how to get them.

[Buckhead]

I have always used the bunk type guides for all my boats. They are spaces so they only guide the boat onto the bunks when loading. Don’t touch the boat after that or during transport. A boat should center itself right into the bunks it the bunks are spaced and angled properly. Sometimes this takes a bit of fiddling
around with the bunk positioning.

[A.H.]

Thanks for the reply's. Hey Cluney, did you get a set of 2 or 4?

[SamSteele]

The low ones pictured here are pretty common. They help load your boat unless the launch is too deep, then the boat can float over them. Something to keep in mind.

[English Setter]

The low ones pictured here are pretty common. They help load your boat unless the launch is too deep, then the boat can float over them. Something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]






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[English Setter]

The low ones pictured here are pretty common. They help load your boat unless the launch is too deep, then the boat can float over them. Something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]


I’m thinking of extending the low bunk type guide perhaps by replacing with a higher board (2x12?) because my boat floats over. Think that would work? Where would I get the marine carpet to cover it?



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[SamSteele]

I can’t see why that wouldn’t work. Just remember to NOT use pressure treated wood as the chemicals will react with aluminum. Marine carpet should be available at any marine store.

[English Setter]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

I can’t see why that wouldn’t work. Just remember to NOT use pressure treated wood as the chemicals will react with aluminum. Marine carpet should be available at any marine store.

Thanks. Hadn’t thought about the PT wood


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[Half Pickereled]

I bought the pvc poles out of the bargain bin for like $80? at Barry J’s. I only got them because the foam/fabric covers were also there for another $50. Im pretty fussy with the wax so I wouldn’t recommend them if i felt they damaged the gel coat. I wanted to go to the carpet ones but as you start to look close the brackets are usually stretched to the max and would never contact the boat if the boat is floating a foot or more above the trailer. And a word of caution if you do go with the foam covers....fasten them through the pvc and the bracket with a self tapping screw. It was very embarrassing to watch them launch in the air like a cruise missile backing into the lake after the initial install.

Link to the covers:
https://www.amazon.ca/Smith-Trailer-...202&psc=1&th=1



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[BUSHRVN]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

I can’t see why that wouldn’t work. Just remember to NOT use pressure treated wood as the chemicals will react with aluminum. Marine carpet should be available at any marine store.

Oh really! Did't know that! Good to know.
I was thinking I'd use some plastic lumber maybe if I was to do anything again in the future.
I used PT wood on my side rails that I put carpet on, but they don't touch the boat once its on the trailer and centered.

[cluneyboy]

A.H sorry i took so long to get back to ya.
I just got a set of 2.

[SamSteele]

Originally Posted by BUSHRVN

Oh really! Did't know that! Good to know.

I was thinking I'd use some plastic lumber maybe if I was to do anything again in the future.

I used PT wood on my side rails that I put carpet on, but they don't touch the boat once its on the trailer and centered.

I would probably go with cedar if you were worried about them rotting. If you went with plastic lumber you would likely need to glue the carpet on rather than staple.

If it isn’t in continuous contact you should be fine. I would likely switch it out for peace of mind since the cost would be so low.