Can the CE Smith Post-Style Guide Ons Withstand Being Bumped Into By the Boat

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I’ve got a 30 ft pontoon. I have trouble loading on windy days. Will these stand the pressure of the boat? I never load very fast, always be as gentle as possible. Thank you.

asked by: Ron M

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The 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.

expert reply by: Erik B

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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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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 3

Thanks for reaching out Paul, you've asked something that I'm sure many others would like to know. You’re correct, the standard and even larger U-bolts won’t work well with your Venture trailer’s 3" x 5-1/2" aluminum I-beam. They’re…

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Hey Tom, I know exactly what you’re running into but I have good news! We do have an option that’s built for your 3-1/2 inch beam. The CE Smith post style guide-ons, part #CE27637, are designed to fit frames up to 3-1/2 inches wide, so you’ll get a…

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I do have a solution for you but all of our CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons like part #CE27620 have a maximum distance of 13" from the inside of the post to the outside of the trailer frame (see photo). In order to obtain 24" the best option…

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Hi Kuer! The mounting bracket for the CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 40" Tall - White - 1 Pair #CE27620 (the #CES94FR), measures 4" wide and 4-5/8" long (see included image). So only having three inches of space to…

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There is an upright which may work for you, the Replacement Upright for CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - Lanced - 39" #CE27605PG. This upright has a bottom leg of 23 inches, and is a replacement for CE Smith Post-Style Guide-Ons…

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The CE Smith Roller-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers #CE27610 measure 17-1/2 inches horizontally. It mounts on 3 inch frames and roughly 3 inches of it is a portion which cannot be adjusted to so you will have approximately 11-1/2 inches that you…

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Answer 9

The best size guide on to get would be the one that works based on where you would attach them to your frame and the height of the boat. Ultimately that is up to you to decide. We have the #CE27620 which are 40" tall and also the 60" tall…

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