Pontoon Boat Trailer Guide-Ons Exterior Mounted

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I assume these would still work with a pontoon trailer instead of a boat trailer? We may be loading in a river more often than not, so with some sort of current along with wind, Id almost like to have something on the outside that sticks up more than the interior load guides which will go between the pontoons on the inside. Thanks!

asked by: John M

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Yes, the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers # CE27626 will help guide you onto your bunks of the boat trailer. These will adjust out 13" from your trailer frame and fit frames up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall. For frames up to 5-1/4" tall you can purchase Extra-Long U-Bolt Kit # CE11416. These guides are 40" tall.

You may want taller Guide-Ons # CE27646 are 60" tall if you have taller railing and are worried about seeing them when loading.

I would also recommend with either kit adding LED Light Kit # CE27656A. Because who hasn't tried to load a boat after dark and wish the had something like this.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Pontoon boats normally use guide-ons that mount in the center of the trailer, and even with the three pontoons on your aptly named Aqua Patio Tritoon having lifting strakes, the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Pontoon Boat Trailers #CE27670 should…

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Answer 2

The 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.

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The best way to determine the height needed is to measure from the top of your trailer frame to the top of the sides of your boat. If the 40" Tall Guide-Ons #CE27626 sit right at or slightly above the sides of your boat then the shorter will…

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Answer 4

The CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 60" Tall - Black - 1 Pair #CE27646 will either be set at that fender width or you'd need to notch out your galvanized plate to get your desired width. A third option is to heat the metal…

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Answer 5

The CE Smith Extra-Long U-Bolt Kit #CE11416 includes U-bolts that are 1" taller to fit frames up to 5-1/4" tall. The bolts that come with the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons #CE27626 are only able to fit up to a 4-1/4" tall frame.

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Answer 6

In regards to trailer tail lights, a common mistake that people make is not unplugging them prior to launching the trailer. The reason that this is important has to do with not only the mixing of electricity and water but also the rapid cooling. If…

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Answer 7

A 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern on a trailer wheel will use a 1/2" bolt with a 60-degree cone. I have linked our selection of bolts that meets this criteria for you to filter through. One of the most popular is the CE Smith Trailer Wheel Lug Nut…

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Answer 8

It 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…

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It sounds like the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons #CE27620 aren't wide or tall enough for your boat trailer. Since I can't recommend you bend the brackets a better option would be the #CE27635 which is similar but can adjust out an additional…

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Answer 10

The tubing for the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall #CE27626 is pretty much in a fixed location height-wise (see attached photo for connection style) so if you're needing taller guide-ons I recommend going with the…

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