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Considering a set of Load Guide Posts - Any Rec's?
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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 521220" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>To each his own, but after 60 years of boating, I find posts to be fairly useless. I have long side guides ( about 5' long) with a pole on each side in the rear. The only reason for the pole is a deep water launch or retrieve. On windy days or in strong current, the poles have proven worthless when used without side guides. I just bolted my pvc pipe to the upright for the side guide with SS carriage bolts. Height of the side guide can make a big difference along with the angle of the ramp you use. Most I have seen are height adjustable. My side guides are set about 3/4" away from the hull on each side. I normally power load and have not had my boat off center since getting my trailer setup properly. Many that load in no current or a protected ramp with little wind just use guide poles and have good success with them. I have noticed trailers with just poles do have more difficulty getting their boat centered. Good luck with whatever you decide......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 521220, member: 1183"] To each his own, but after 60 years of boating, I find posts to be fairly useless. I have long side guides ( about 5' long) with a pole on each side in the rear. The only reason for the pole is a deep water launch or retrieve. On windy days or in strong current, the poles have proven worthless when used without side guides. I just bolted my pvc pipe to the upright for the side guide with SS carriage bolts. Height of the side guide can make a big difference along with the angle of the ramp you use. Most I have seen are height adjustable. My side guides are set about 3/4" away from the hull on each side. I normally power load and have not had my boat off center since getting my trailer setup properly. Many that load in no current or a protected ramp with little wind just use guide poles and have good success with them. I have noticed trailers with just poles do have more difficulty getting their boat centered. Good luck with whatever you decide...... [/QUOTE]
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