Re: Guide post construction
If you are wanting to make your own then a lot depends on what size of boat you are talking about. Let us know what type of boat you have and maybe we can figure it out.<br /><br />I have an aluminum flat fishing boat and I probably could do with just using the PVC. But if I was wanting them on my 21" jet boat with its tandem trailer, then I would definitely opt for something with more strength. <br /><br />On my fishing trailer I used two 1/8" thick aluminum pipe and had it bent. The 1/8" turned out to be a little over-kill. If I were to do it again I would use the 1/16" fence pipe mentioned below.<br /><br />I drilled holes through both the short section of pipe and the top crossrail of my trailer, sprayed the holes and all with cold galvanizing spray, and secured everything with 4 bolts, two on each pipe. I used the drilling and bolts mostly because of the non-availability of 8 to 10 inch u-bolts around here. I could have ordered them from the internet but decided not to.<br /><br />The lightweight fence post normally used for chainlink fences also makes a good guide post. You can get them at places like Home Depot and have them bend a 90 degree bend with about 12 - 16 inches from the bend to one end of the pipe.<br /><br />If your boat is light enough where you would consider using straight PVC I would go ahead and get the fence pipe and use it. You can always put some PVC pipe over the fence pipe if you want to. Some do.<br /><br />There are lots of choices and different ways to do it. Let us know what type of boat and trailer and maybe someone else can comment on another choice.<br /><br />Good Luck!
