Should we add padding to trailer guides?

[H20 panama]

We bought our new 24' Bentley this summer and a trailer. It seems we are denting the pontoons on the inside when putting the boat in the water. Any tips to avoid this damage?

 

[batman99]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

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To view store bought pontoon guides, surf: http://www.iboats.com/Pontoon-Trail...2420876--session_id.798461454--view_id.685882

Does your existing guides appear like these? Perhaps your existing guides need to be adjusted?

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[H20 panama]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

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To view store bought pontoon guides, surf: http://www.iboats.com/Pontoon-Trail...2420876--session_id.798461454--view_id.685882

Does your existing guides appear like these? Perhaps your existing guides need to be adjusted?

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No, our trailer came with carpet wrapped 2x4 - could that be the problem? Should we switch out to the PVC?

 

[batman99]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

I don't know poonton boats very well.

However... Using Google Images search, I found a picture of poontoon boat trailer with padded guides.

re: http://images.usedboatsforyou.com/n...le-float-on-pontoon-boat-trailers_2840376.jpg

Perhaps your poonton boat trailer guides need to be adjusted? re: They are trying to sandwich the boat too much?

Or, perhaps you need "position" guides like within the above URL. To me, PVC piping is more of a visual guide.

Hope this helps...

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

Post a photo or 2 to show us all the issue. You will get better more accurate help this way.

 

[emoney]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

Haven't searched for it, but I'd imagine they make "roller guides" for your trailer, as it's more than likely caused from the initial "alignment contact".

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Should we add padding to trailer guides?

This type of guides seam to work the best.