Should Boat Trailer Guide Ons Touch Boat When Installed

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Can I have my Bunk Boards when installed touching the Boat Thank You,

asked by: Jerry K

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Helpful Expert Reply:

When you set up a set of guide ons like the part # CE27660 you wouldn't want them to contact both sides of the boat at the same time. You would want an inch or two of clearance between the boat and the uprights.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You will need to measure the diameter of the spindles where the seal and bearings ride. Check out the picture I attached that shows where this is. You will need an exact measurement so either a digital or dial caliper will be needed. To pick out the…

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Answer 2

The short answer to both of your questions is yes. You can remove the backing plate or brake assembly and use the existing hub with integrated drum by itself, or, you can simply replace it with an idler hub. Based on the photos, I would suggest…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Since you mentioned wanting the most stability and not always being perfect when loading (understandably), I think the longer, 5 foot (60 inch) CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27600 is the best option as it will give you the most…

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There's no reason you couldn't install the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons #CE27660 on the front of a boat trailer frame if you wanted to. They can attach to the trailer frame at any point to help guide your boat onto the trailer.

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Since the outside frame channel on your trailer is about as wide as your boat you'd need to go with a guide on that has a 90 degree angle for the upright posts instead like the part #CE27600K90 so that you'll get closer contact like you…

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Answer 7

Hey Phil, There sure is something you can get to help getting the boat to load centered, which are boat guide-ons. These will work so long as your boat trailer has a frame up to 3" wide x 5-1/4" tall, and are the CE Smith Post-Style…

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You want to have the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons #CE27660 1-2" away from the sides of your boat so that you can load the boat easily on your trailer. If you have them tight against your boat it will cause you to get hung up trying to load your…

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Answer 9

Yes, if you wanted to paint the brackets of the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27660 black you certainly could.

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Answer 10

No, it is not safe to use a 1-7/8 inch ball with a trailer that has a 2 inch ball coupler. Most couplers have an adjustment for the latching mechanism that may solve your issue. If you are hooking and unhooking on a surface that is not level,…

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Answer 11

The CE Smith Boat Trailer part #CE48810 comes with guide ons which help to center your boat during loading and to hold the boat during transport so I don't really recommend adding anything additional in regards to this aspect because of the size…

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Answer 12

You will want to give the boat a little wiggle room between the guide-ons. They are there mainly to help you keep you on track as you approach the trailer. The actual bunks of the trailer will center the boat on the trailer once it gets far enough on…

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