JimmyC
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What are the best trailer guides?
Currently I don't have any. After the last two attempts to load my boat in various conditions to include wind and current I have had to do multiple approaches and then when I did get the front of the boat onto the bunks, I would start to pull out only to discover the rear of the boat had slid sideways and was resting diagonally on top of the bunks.
I'm sure I'll get better the more I load but it seems too easy to get the boat loaded all cockeyed that I thought I should do something about it. I shudder to think about what would have happened if I wouldn't have stopped to ensure the boat was loaded properly. Thankfully I only live 3 miles from the boat ramp and I caught it before someone else blocked my re-entry to the ramp. The first time I pulled all the way to the top of the ramp and had to slowly make my way back around the parking lot to back the boat back in. I was a little worried the boat would slide further off the bunks so I took it very slow. The second time I pulled out just enough to see that the boat was not on properly and backed it back down without incident.
I've seen trailer guides on the outside and also some on the inside. After the problems I've had, I'd consider using both. I have a triple toon but my trailer only has supports and bunks that support the outside toons. Not sure if this is good or bad or easier or harder to modify for trailer guides.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks again for the info!
Currently I don't have any. After the last two attempts to load my boat in various conditions to include wind and current I have had to do multiple approaches and then when I did get the front of the boat onto the bunks, I would start to pull out only to discover the rear of the boat had slid sideways and was resting diagonally on top of the bunks.
I'm sure I'll get better the more I load but it seems too easy to get the boat loaded all cockeyed that I thought I should do something about it. I shudder to think about what would have happened if I wouldn't have stopped to ensure the boat was loaded properly. Thankfully I only live 3 miles from the boat ramp and I caught it before someone else blocked my re-entry to the ramp. The first time I pulled all the way to the top of the ramp and had to slowly make my way back around the parking lot to back the boat back in. I was a little worried the boat would slide further off the bunks so I took it very slow. The second time I pulled out just enough to see that the boat was not on properly and backed it back down without incident.
I've seen trailer guides on the outside and also some on the inside. After the problems I've had, I'd consider using both. I have a triple toon but my trailer only has supports and bunks that support the outside toons. Not sure if this is good or bad or easier or harder to modify for trailer guides.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks again for the info!