CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair
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CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair
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CE Smith Boat Trailer Parts - CE27620
- Guides
- Post-Style Guide
- 40 Inch Tall
- Galvanized Steel
- PVC
- CE Smith
Guide-on posts make it easy to load your boat onto your trailer and back your trailer down the ramp. They attach to the rear of your trailer and extend out of the water, providing visual targets to center the boat between during loading.
Features:
- Guideposts provide a visual target on your trailer to help you load and unload your boat
- Extend out of the water to help you center your boat while loading
- Assist you in backing your trailer down the boat ramp
- 16-Gauge, pre-galvanized steel posts are strong and durable
- White PVC pipes slide over steel posts so you can see your submerged trailer
- Simple installation on rear crossmember of trailer frame with included hardware - no drilling required
- Adjusts out to 13" from trailer
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Quantity: 2 boat guide-ons
- Application: trailer frames up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall
- For frames up to 5-1/4" tall, 2 extra-long U-bolt kits (CE11416 - sold separately) are required
- Steel post diameter: 1-1/2"
- PVC post diameter: 2-3/8"
- Overall height: 40"
Note: Check with your state Department of Transportation for restrictions regarding maximum trailer width.
Guide Your Boat Into and Out of the Water with Ease
When your boat trailer has been backed down the ramp and is partially submerged, these 40" tall guideposts that are mounted on the rear corners of the frame will stick out of the water, giving you 2 highly visible targets to guide your boat between for loading. The PVC pipes also provide a visual aid to help you back your boat trailer down the ramp when you're unloading and loading your boat.
Installation
The posts are simple to install. Slide the PVC pipes over the pre-galvanized steel support posts. Then mount the posts on the top or below the trailer frame, as close to the rear corners as possible. Adjust the posts so that the distance between each post and your boat is less than 1".
Pre-Galvanized Steel
Pre-galvanized steel parts are stamped from a sheet of steel after it has already been galvanized. The edges of pre-galvanized parts often lose their zinc coating during the stamping process. Because of the thinness of the coating (less than 1 mil) and the fact that the edges remain exposed, pre-galvanized parts can begin to oxidize and rust quickly, so it's recommended that they be primed and painted.
27620 Post Style Boat Guide Ons by CE Smith - 3' 4" Tall - White
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Customer Reviews
CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair - CE27620
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (2268 Customer Reviews)
Guide-on posts make it easy to load your boat onto your trailer and back your trailer down the ramp. They attach to the rear of your trailer and extend out of the water, providing visual targets to center the boat between during loading.by: Cecil T.07/13/2022
Easy to install. Rugged. I can now see where the back of my trailer is at. Was pretty much guesswork before. Also I don't have to think about if it is lined up correctly. A time saver on busy launch pads.
by: Weapons One06/14/2023
I have a 20' pontoon boat that is a bear to load up. I put a set of these guides on the aft end of the trailer and it made a huge difference. I am planning on getting a set for the front of the trailer to make it even easier. I did have to turn the metal bracket around to get more width and buy longer PVC, but no complaints here.
by: Vincent05/11/2020
The specification for this model states it can only reach 13 inches out from the frame but I needed 14 inches for my pontoon. However from the product photos I could see that the vertical arm is longer than the cross arm so I thought I could mount it “upside down” and get the reach I need. Because it is a bargain I took a chance and ordered it. As shown in the photos it worked perfectly. I not only got the extra reach (width) but it also lowered the top of the PVC pipe so it clears my deck which I also wanted. Now I can simply pull the back of the pontoon over until it hits the bumper and it will be centered perfectly. To temporarily provide the visibility needed to back into deep water I simply slide a 5 foot section of half inch PVC pipe inside as shown. It is an excellent product, very heavy duty and I highly recommend it.
Vincent B.
5/12/2021
Still working great.
by: Sally 04/03/2024
Absolutely love the guide on especially when backing your trailer in without the boat and you can’t see the trailer. Highly recommend them. It would be great if they came with reflector strips for travel.
by: Nick 05/15/2024
Perfect guide , wife has no issues loading the boat to the trailer
by: Terry 05/09/2024
Super easy to install, took about 30 minutes. Now it is super easy to get my boat on trailer. I shouldn't have waited so long to get these!
by: Jimmy S.07/28/2022
The trailer guides are extremely well constructed. Video online is helpful. The printed directions and the printing on box offer visual help as well. Be sure your end caps are in the direction you want, as they are very difficult to remove once placed. Heads up... The guides inch closer to the boat as you tighten the front bolts.
Take note of that, as my boat is widest in the middle, and one inch of clearance in the back would not be enough clearance for the middle of the boat. Highly recommend product, can't wait to try them!
by: Darrell 04/13/2024
I inspected the content of the package ,checked it over
Looks like it is well constructed
I am happy with this product, I will install it on my boat trailer in about two weeks
I have purchased numerous products from your company and have been. Extremely happy with products and services
Always have received my orders in really fast time
by: Kyle R08/29/2022
They were a pain to install, but that's probably because my trailer is built different than most I've seen. They do work very well and I'm happy to have them on. I also added the lights for the top of the posts. We fish late into the dark and these are fantastic for loading the boat. And I like that they make the trailer more visible on the road. With all the distracted driving these days, you need all the help you can get. I do wish they had a turn signal option, but I suppose I could wire that up and make it happen. Overall, I'm very pleased with them and definitely recommend them.
Kyle R.
8/30/2023
After a year, they are still working as they should. Im very pleased with my purchase of these, and the lighted caps for the top of the posts. I highly recommend, both the posts and the cap lights.
by: Beez04/18/2024
Super fast shipping and easy to install. Seems like a quality product. Haven’t taken the boat out with them on yet but excited to try it. Should make loading back on the trailer easier.
by: Kellie 04/25/2024
Everything it says it does. Works fanta stic.
by: tony05/13/2024
So far, I only used my boat a hand fill of times since I installed the guides on to my boat and they worked great. It was so easy to get the boat onto the trailer. All I did is guide the boat to the front roller and use the trailer winch to bring it in the rest of the way (about 5ft.) so easy. And the post-style guide-ons kept the back of the boat lined up with the rear roller. I have a 16ft aluminum V-bottom boat with a 15 hp motor, works great for me.
by: Wayne 03/30/2024
Little slow on the shipping, but was no fault of etrailer
by: William08/24/2018
Easy to install these well made guides. These keep the back of the boat from being blown sideways, and in my case, allow me to see my narrow little boat when I’m backing up, or just driving down the road. I had an extra set of trailer lights that weren’t really good enough to submerge, so after I finished installing these I attached these lights to the PVC top cap, then just ran the wires down and connected to my existing wiring. Now I can really see, and be seen. Please note that the lights in my image DO NOT come with these.
William
8/24/2019
My trailer has very skinny rails open on one side. If yours is this way, I advise cutting a block of pressure treated wood to just fit in the rail with a few hammer blows. Otherwise the shackles of these guides will bend the open ends inward, causing them to loosen. This isn’t a problem with this product, it’s just my cheapo trailer not being made of 4 sided box channel. Everything still looks new!
by: Kevin10/12/2023
The steel brackets need to be longer on trailer mount end so they fit modern pontoon and tritoon boat trailer with the 8ft 6 wider beam
Jenny N.
10/17/2023
I took a look the options that we have. While I do noit have longer steel brackets, I wondered is part # CES47FR would work better for you. It has a 70-degree tilt to the posts to accommodate a wider hull.
by: James03/29/2018
Great products....the posts, lights, and plug all were shipped quickly and easy to install. Finally have my lights up high and out of the water. I used 3 wire extension cord to run uncut lines from the lights to the plug at front of trailer. Should protect against corrosion issues. Pictures of my install are attached.
Thanks
James
3/29/2019
This has worked out well. Lights and connections never touch the salt water. I did the same thing on the trailer for 25 center console.
by: Don11/10/2020
These trailer guides have made it extremely easy to load our 25 ft boat in windy weather. Had to notch the rear step and drill holes to attach due to the design of my trailer, but even so it took less than an hour to install.
Don
11/11/2021
These work extremely well when loading in windy weather - the boat stays in place making it easy for one person to load.
by: John F06/17/2018
Boat guide arrived on time and all parts required in package. Ranger boat trailer has a fender well that goes to back of trailer so your support folks advised that I install on top of C frame. All went well but the Ranger is wide so the guide insert at the frame is 1.5 inches short of going to the end of the bracket. Guide is really sturdy and should work fine. Only other choice would be to use 5" U bolts and move the mounting bracket forward and inch. I have not been able to find 5" brackets in hardware stores or on line.....do you know where they are available? Guide looks great and look forward to trying it out at the lake.
Rachael H.
6/18/2018
We do have some u-bolts that are 5-1/4 inches long, and those are available as # 382385UB.
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by: Dave 11/24/2022
Easy to mount and adjust to the trailer!
Dave
11/25/2023
Awesome, no complaints!
by: Brad04/16/2024
Easy installation, sturdy
by: Thomas09/25/2022
the u bolts that came with the kit did not fit my shorelandr trailer but i bought some to make it work!
by: Sir Gregory06/28/2020
I installed one set and it has really helped the tritoon align when loading at the rear of the trailer. I put a guide on each side of the middle toon. Love it !
Sir Gregory
6/29/2021
Still loving the guides, big help with loading.
by: Lewis 05/01/2024
They work very well. It helps loading and unloading very much.
by: Mark 01/07/2023
Easy to install and very useful as a safety addition and helps with loading our wave runners. They make backing up a lot easier in tight places. Highly recommend.
Mark N.
1/8/2024
My opinion hasnt changed on these guide ons. Backing up is easier and so is loading.
by: Joe06/21/2022
Nice product, great price. The only way to improve it would be to make the angle brackets and steel hardware out of Stainless steel. I would pay extra if they had the option.
Joe A.
6/22/2023
Very well. I use it in saltwater, so a few times i sprayed some light rust areas with silver paint. I would absolutely buy the exact same product if I ever needed another one. I highly recommend it to all.
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- Available Guide-On Heights for Boat TrailerThey sure do. They're available in several different lengths shorter than the 75 inch high # CE27636 guide-ons that you'd looked at. Here are the un-lighted versions: • 65 inches tall, part # CE27637 • 60 inches tall, part # CE27640 • 40 inches tall, part # CE27620 If you'd prefer lighted guide-ons, those are available as well in certain heights: • 60 inches tall, part # CE27760 • 40 inches tall, part # CE27740
view full answer... - Availability of Vertical Posts for Rear Corners of PWC TrailerI'd recommend something like the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons, part # CE27620. The posts easily mount to the trailer using the included u-bolts. A lighted post system like # CE27740 is also available. It'd make your jet ski easier to load in low light situations, as well as making your trailer more visible when towing at night.
view full answer... - Will Malone Safety Pole for Trailers Help With Boat Trailer VisibilityFor added visibility for a boat trailer, yes it would be a really smart idea to use the Malone Safety Pole for Trailers # MPG488. If you don't have enough room for clamp-on guide-ons, the # MPG488 would be the best alternative, and you can attach it to any type of mounting hole if the clamp isn't large enough for the area on your trailer you want it to fit. I have added a link below to a video review for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - Availability Of CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons In Larger SizesIndeed we do sell the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for pontoon boat trailers in larger sizes. The 22" long # CE27670 that you were looking at are actually the smallest size. I know not all of these say "pontoon boat" in the title, but you can certainly still use them for pontoon boat applications. All of them come with the basically the same brackets and bolts, just different size guide ons. I will list the other sizes below. 40" Tall # CE27620 60" Tall # CE27640 65" Tall # CE27637 75"...
view full answer... - Could CE Smith Guide Ons Install on Boat Trailer with Fenders that Extend to Back of TrailerIt sounds like you'll need to do some fab work in order to get the guide-ons to work. I believe your best bet would be to eliminate the u-bolts and have the brackets welded to the top or the underside of the frame member. If the fender step doesn't extend more than 13 inches from the side of the frame member, you can mount to the underside of the frame and the upright portion of the guide-on will clear the step. Otherwise, you'd need to attach to the top of the frame member.
view full answer... - Can CE Smith Post Guide Ons part # CE27620 Attach to Frame Rail or CrossmemberA crossmember or frame channel will work great for attaching the CE Smith Post Guide Ons part # CE27620. Either of those mentioned will be the most secure places to secure these. For the longer u-bolt kit you'll want the part # CE11416.
view full answer... - Dimensions of Steel Tubing in CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons Kit # CE27640I took a walk to our warehouse so that I could measure the dimensions of the L-shaped square steel tubes in the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons Kit # CE27640. These square tubes are separate from the 60-inch PVC pipes that are included in the kit. From the middle of the bend to the end of the horizontal tube the measure is 21-inches. We also offer a similar kit with 40-inch PVC pipes, part # CE27620, and a 60-inch kit # CE27760 that includes LED lights that mount on top of the pipes. A 40-inch...
view full answer... - Boat Trailer Guide On Recommendation for 21 Foot Open Bow Boat TrailerA 40 inch tall set of CE Smith boat trailer guide ons like part # CE27620 would work well. Your boat shouldn't sit too high above the trailer and a 40 inch set like this would be a great option.
view full answer... - Can the CE Smith Post-Style Guide Ons Withstand Being Bumped Into By the BoatThe CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair # CE27620 are made from durable 1-1/2" diameter steel posts, and while they're not designed to hold weight they were crafted with the potential for this in mind. You won't have any issues with the boat bumping or pushing up against them while you load it on the trailer. I've linked a review video of these for you to check out, as well.
view full answer... - Post-Style Boat Trailer Guides for Pontoon BoatThe CE Smith Boat Trailer Guides # CE27620 should work for you if your trailer's frame is no larger than 3 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches tall.
view full answer... - How Far Away Will 40 PVC Guide-On Sit From TrailerThe most room you can get with the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27620 is right at 11" so you'll need the 60" long guide-on kit # CE27640 instead which is about 6" longer and will give you more then enough clearance. If the 60" PVC guide-ons are too tall for your application then you can always cut them so that they are shorter.
view full answer... - Post Guide On Recommendation for PWC TrailerMy Dad has the 40 inch tall CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27620 on his WaveRunner trailer and they are a really good size. Tall enough that they help get the PWC on the trailer and let you see where the trailer is easier in the mirrors but not overly tall. As someone who normally gets tasked with getting the WaveRunner back on the trailer they do help quite a bit too.
view full answer... - Recommended Mounting Position for CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers CE27620CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27620 are intended to provide only a visual guide for aiming your boat as you run it up onto the submerged trailer. They are not intended to make contact with the gunwales on each side of the boat to physically guide it onto the trailer. You'll want to position them so you have enough room for the widest part of your boat (the center) to easily clear them.
view full answer... - Replacement Guide-On Uprights and Mounting HardwareWe have replacement parts that should work for you but I wasn't 100% sure if you were needing replacement uprights or mounting hardware, so I'll give both. If you have the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall # CE27620 then the correct replacement upright - which is the metal poles the PVC pipe mounts on - is Replacement Upright for CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons # CE27608PG. Then for mounting hardware you would need Replacement Hardware Kit for CE Smith Post-Style...
view full answer... - Does Total Height of 40" CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons Include Mounting BracketsFrom the top of the frame that the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27620 install to the top of the PVC measures 40" as you can see in the attached photo. If these aren't the correct height for you I have also linked our selection of post-style guide ons for you to filter through. These range from 22" tall all the way to 75" tall. Please note if your trailer frame is taller than 4-/4" then you will need to use the Extra-Long U-Bolt Kit # CE11416 which can accommodate up to 5-/4" tall frames.
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- Replacement Post-Style Guide On For CE SMith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27620When it comes to The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair # CE27620 the replacement guide on is # CE11339 and The Replacement Upright # CE27608PG. This replaces 1 PVC pipe for CE Smith 40 inch tall post-style guide-ons for boat trailers # CE27620. The height of the pipe is 31-1/2 inches tall and has a diameter of 2-3/8 inches.
view full answer... - How To Set The Width Of the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-OnsAccording to the instructions for the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons part # CE27620, the upright posts will need to be positioned less than 1" from the boat's widest point. Since your boat is wider in the middle than at the end, the posts will stick out further when aligned with the rear of the boat. In regards to visibility, it's really hard to say whether or not the 40" tall posts that you purchased will be visible because it all depends on how far you need to back the trailer up into...
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- Recommended Trailer Guide-On's To Not Rub The Sides Of a 23 CS Cobalt Power BoatWith post style guide-on's like the CE Smith # CE27620 rubbing is a common possibility. We do have the Ark Ezi-Guides Self-Aligning Boat Trailer Loading System # AR84FR which will be a better option. These will help you load your boat in strong winds and currents without having the posts that cause rub marks.
view full answer... - How Far Out From Frame Can the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27620 AdjustThe CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons # CE27620 that you referenced can adjust out 13 inches from each side of the frame that it is installed on. Since you need 10 inches this would work well for you.
view full answer... - Will the Post Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers Provide a Secure Support Guide for my Pontoon BoatI spoke with my contact at CE Smith and she said that the 13 inch measurement is from the outside edge of the trailer frame. If your 2008 Sun Tracker Fishing Barge extends 11 inches past the outside edge of the trailer's frame on each side, the Post Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers, # CE27620, will still have enough extension to provide a secure support for the guides. Something else you may want to take a look at would be the Post-Style Guide-Ons for Pontoon Boat Trailers, # CE27670....
view full answer... - Could Pipes of CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons CE27620 Be Replaced with Longer PipeYes, if you ordered the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27620 and then found that the PVC seemed too short you could replace just the PVC with a longer section of pipe as long as the diameter matches.
view full answer... - Boat Trailer Guide-Ons for 2 Inch Wide by 3 Inch Tall Trailer FrameThe CE Smith # CE27620 Post-Style Guide-Ons will indeed fit your 2" wide x 3" tall frame member. The guide-ons will fit frame tubes up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall.
view full answer... - Is Mounting Hardware Included with the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat TrailersThe CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons, # CE27620, attach to the trailer frame using u-bolts rather than clamps. The u-bolts are included with the guide-ons and they will fit trailer frames up to 3 in. wide by 4-1/4 in. tall. If you need longer u-bolts, then you can use the extra long u-bolts part # CE11416 for trailer frames up to 5-1/4 in. long. I have attached a link to the installation instructions for you to check out.
view full answer... - Boat Trailer Guide On Recommendation for Four Winns 135 HP Boat TrailerI looked up pictures of your boat and trailer and since it's a bit smaller the shorter CE Smith Guide-Ons part # CE27620 would be the best option. These are 40 inches tall which would be plenty tall for your setup.
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Cecil T.
7/14/2023
Great. Withstood a Northern Maine winter just fine. Looks like the day I put them on.