I have trailer guides on my pontoon trailer but they don't work well. I really like the dual angled trailer guides in your video. I have searched and searched but can't find this style with an "A" shaped angle. This looks like what I've been hunting for but haven't found them. One of the other comments suggested PMI Marine but they don't have anything that looks like this. Would love a link or information on where they were acquired.
I would not tie the rear like that. What holds the boat down? If you hit large enough hole or dip in the road, the boat could raise off the bunks four or more inches. The retractable straps that bolt to the trailer works great, and very easy and quick. What is wrong with using them? They are always there, never get left behind or removed to use for something else.
If there's a dock or shore on the advantageous side, a mate can throw line and another mate hold the boat straight, taking up the slack while the captain guides the front onto the trailer under power.. Or become good at judging the wind, while coming in at an angle, letting the wind bring the back around as you aim the front. When it's aligned you should have the front ready to power onto the trailer carefully. You need some practice. Like parallel parking a box truck.
Word of advice, when pulling the boat up with the winch, don't stand at face level with the winch. If a strap busts, you'll have a busted face. I always stand on top of the trailer and reel in the winch, keeping it around my stomach / torso area.
Where can you buy those load guides? The current in the inter coastal here in Volusia county is extremely strong, add the wind, and it can be a challenge to line up our 25’ Bennington
I'm a river boater, there's always a current flow, and when I line the fronts up over the bunks I need to get on fast!.. because the current 'bends' the rear of the boat over to one side, making it want to jump the bunks. Maybe the guides are what I need.. the 'outside post' guides do not work. They provide and axel for the boat to pivot off of.
' better use a shift '' N '' as neutral with the boat trailer while slow down to the ramp water... never use a shift '' R '' as reverse go down ramp to the water
That back strap setup doesn’t seem correct. If one breaks or comes loose, the other strap is then completely useless. If you strap straight down to the trailer… and one breaks… the other is still effective.
