Does anyone use load guides on big boat trailers?

[MonacoMike]

Several people have suggested that guides would make loading my 270 easier. Thoughts or experiences???

Thanks,

MM

 

[BlewByYou88]

Several people have suggested that guides would make loading my 270 easier. Thoughts or experiences???

Thanks,

MM

I have tailer guides, and yes...yes it makes life very nice. I can tailer at anytime of day or night and even in moderate winds with ease. Only downside is they make your trailer stick out a little further on the highways.

 

[garryowen]

mike; we use them on both ours.
if the weather is a little rough or windy they help. all so if the ramp drops off steep and the back end of the trailer is lower than usual its nice to have something to line up on

 

[midway]

Just make sure they are log enough for the steep ramps. The man I work for had some too short, they make ugly scratches in the gelcoat. They do work great.

 

[Sundancer]

I've never had them on any of our boats (20, 25 and 30). I don't have problems centering the boat on the trailer. If the ramp is steeper, I just pull the trailer out a bit before winching the boat on. The bunks center the trailer for me and always have.

 

[floriduramax1]

Several people have suggested that guides would make loading my 270 easier. Thoughts or experiences???

Thanks,

MM

I have them and they are awesome! The ramp we use in New Smyrna Beach, Fl always has current from the tide. I was skeptical if they would work with this large boat but now Im satisfied! They are great.

 

[dpvandy01]

My only concern would be if you need to come off sideways to avoid catching your anchor or bow pulpit in the trailer winch. On my 250 I would hit my bow pulpit, on my 280 my anchor hits the trailer if I don't come off sideways.

 

[BlewByYou88]

My only concern would be if you need to come off sideways to avoid catching your anchor or bow pulpit in the trailer winch. On my 250 I would hit my bow pulpit, on my 280 my anchor hits the trailer if I don't come off sideways.

That sounds as if your trailer isnt in deep enough, or you have a really high winch. I would think your bunks and keel roller/guides would push the bow up high enough so that couldn't happen, at least, thats how mine is. Physically impossile to hit the pulpit/anchor on the trailer winch.:huh:

 

[BlewByYou88]

I guess you could consider mine the "SISSY" rails of the trailer guides. but I like em!:smt038

 

[dpvandy01]

That sounds as if your trailer isnt in deep enough, or you have a really high winch. I would think your bunks and keel roller/guides would push the bow up high enough so that couldn't happen, at least, thats how mine is. Physically impossile to hit the pulpit/anchor on the trailer winch.:huh:

Trailer built by LoadMaster specifically for my boat and the bow-stop/winch set by Sea Ray of Cincinnati. Trailer at launch is PLENTY DEEP. The ramp is rather steep but everything else is as it should be.

 

[floriduramax1]

Trailer built by LoadMaster specifically for my boat and the bow-stop/winch set by Sea Ray of Cincinnati. Trailer at launch is PLENTY DEEP. The ramp is rather steep but everything else is as it should be.

My anchor lightly bumps the roller while floating off. When loading, I don't back in as far and then have wife back trailer in as I pull boat on as to clear bow stop.

 

[Go Aweigh2452]

I like them since I unload and load my trailer many times by myself. Many of the ramps we use are steep and being able to center the transom is a must.

Mine is a little over kill. My last trailer only had the stern guides... That is sufficient...

 

[Woody]

Trailer built by LoadMaster specifically for my boat and the bow-stop/winch set by Sea Ray of Cincinnati. Trailer at launch is PLENTY DEEP. The ramp is rather steep but everything else is as it should be.

My anchor hits sometimes to. Sometimes I just take it off first.