CE Smith Post-Style Guides Installation on Boat Trailer

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When they are installed on the boat how close should they there be. The spacing between the boat and trailer so it loads smoothly

asked by: Gabriel A

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The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall # CE27620 are adjustable and it is recommended to mount the posts as close to the rear corners as possible and adjust the posts so that the distance between each post and your boat is less than 1". I've attached the installation details to assist.

expert reply by: Jason S

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CE 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…

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Answer 2

That's a good question, and yes, the U-bolts will fit your 3" x 1-1/4" channel frame for the CE Smith guide-ons you asked about, which are the following part number: - CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27620 I have…

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According 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…

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The 40 inches of the CE Smith Guide Ons part #CE27620 is the dimension of just the PVC pipes. The height of the metal brackets that the pipes slide on are 21 inches.

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The PVC pipes included with the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-On #CE27620 measure 40-inches. These 2-inch diameter pipes can be cut to size if required, or replaced with locally-sourced pipes of the length you prefer. I have no confirmation that this…

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Answer 6

I took the picture you sent in and put the dimensions you are looking for on them. I attached the dimensions to this page for you to check out as well.

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Answer 7

The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers part #CE27620 would work on a Prestige Boat Trailer with some slightly modifications. For starters, they will need to be mounted on top of the frame and then you'd need to drill into the diamond…

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Answer 8

We have the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons #CE27620 which are 40 inches tall like it sounds like you need. These can attach to boat frames that are up to 3 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall.

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The guide posts will fit, as long as your frame members aren't wider than 3-3/4 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall. They are adjustable up to 13-inches from the outside edge of the trailer frame. (See picture to the right). The guide posts extend…

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Answer 10

Good news! The CE Smith Guide-On Posts #CE27620 will fit your rails, as long as your frame members aren't wider than 3-3/4 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall. For your 1-1/4 x 2-1/2 inch frame you would just need to tighten down the u-bolts and…

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Answer 11

The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27620 come only with the one style of U-bolts but the installation instructions I've attached show how these work with box frame, C-channel, or I-beam frames. The only frames that would…

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Answer 12

Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers, like #CE27646 are designed to help you load your boat onto your trailer. Because the rear of the trailer is backed into the water, it makes it really hard to see if you're loading it straight onto the…

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