Can 60" PVC Guide Posts Be Mounted On 40" Steel Mounting Posts
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 08/01/2024
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Question:
I bought the 40inch pole set, but they seem a bit to small for my tracker boat, will the 60inch plastic pipe fit in place of the 40
asked by: Keven D
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Expert Reply:
Hey Keven,
The PVC tubes attach the same way for both the 40" # CES47FR and 60" # CE27640 guide posts so you could swap them out. The mounting post is a bit larger for the 60" set at 39-7/8" tall whereas the 40" set only has 18" tall posts so the PVC pipes would be less supported if anything ran into them.
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Kevin C
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Replacement PVC Pipe for CE Smith 60" Tall Post-Style Guide-Ons - Black - Qty 1
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- Boat Trailer Parts
- Guide-On Parts
- Posts
- 47-1/2 Inch Long
- Black
- CE Smith
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Jesse M.
1/19/2026
Hey Keven, how did the swap to the 60-inch PVC pipes work out on your tracker boat? It’d be great to hear if the taller posts gave you the support you needed. Your update could make it easier for others deciding between the two sizes.