Will the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers Work with Pontoon Boat Wider Than 19"

Question:

The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers part # CE27636 which install outside of the frame can be used on a pontoon boat trailer but you dont see this much because the floats are really large and usually stick out further. Therefore, you need to be sure the 19inch of adjustment outside the frame will work with your boat/trailer combo. These will be the tallest available at 75. If I need more than 19inch adjustment for my Tri-toon, what do you suggest?

asked by: Gil S

Expert Reply:

In regards to the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers part # CE27636, if you need to extend the uprights more than 19" from outside of the frame you'd have to replace the horizontal bar stock with a longer option. It's removable so that shouldn't be too much of an issue so then you'd just need to take the bar stock to a local supply store and match it up with one that has a length that would work for your trailer.

Please keep in mind, this isn't recommend by the manufacturer so you wouldn't be covered under any warranty but it's the only solution I can think of for you so proceed at you own risk. That said, the only issue I could really see you run into is the overall width of the trailer so you will need to check that with your local state regulations beforehand.

expert reply by: Conner L