Cantilever Pontoon Trailer Guides

Dasu

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Has any one came up with an idea or store bought some type of guide to help center the tubes on the back part of this type of trailer ? Thanks! I am only talking about loading up a 21' toon.
 

Scott Danforth

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and what type of trailer? got a pic? scissor or bunk?

and yes, there are guides available for a bunk trailer
 

ahicks

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Cantilever is in the title Scott.
I used U-bolts to fasten a piece of soft vinyl/plastic (about 2"x2"x24") on each side of the trailer. They were set to center the engine pod as the boat was pulled out of the water. Those familiar with the plastic slides used for snowmobile suspensions will be familiar with what I used, but anything would work. Need to be soft enough to bend without damaging anything, stiff enough to give the back of the boat a shove in the right direction and center it as it's coming out. of the water.
 

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Cantilever is in the title Scott.
I used U-bolts to fasten a piece of soft vinyl/plastic (about 2"x2"x24") on each side of the trailer. They were set to center the engine pod as the boat was pulled out of the water. Those familiar with the plastic slides used for snowmobile suspensions will be familiar with what I used, but anything would work. Need to be soft enough to bend without damaging anything, stiff enough to give the back of the boat a shove in the right direction and center it as it's coming out. of the water.

Boy , that sure sounds interesting! I knew someone who have thought up a game plan of sorts . "Engine Pod" ? What exactly is that? If you are close to your trailer could you post a picture ( worth a thousand words) , Thank You Very Much
 

Dasu

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and what type of trailer? got a pic? scissor or bunk?

and yes, there are guides available for a bunk trailer

Scissors trailer or some call it a cantilever. Any thoughts on this ? There are tons of guides for the bunks but cannot find a manufactured or homemade idea to help with centering the back of the toon.
 

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if you have a scissor trailer, generally there are adjustable guides to hit the inside of the logs
 

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Boy , that sure sounds interesting! I knew someone who have thought up a game plan of sorts . "Engine Pod" ? What exactly is that? If you are close to your trailer could you post a picture ( worth a thousand words) , Thank You Very Much

Wish I could help. That trailer went bye bye with the boat when I switched to a deck boat for use in the Gulf of Mexico.

Engine pod = the thing that is fastened to the bottom of the pontoon boat that the motor mounts to.

I don't remember seeing any aftermarket guides available for a scissor/cantilever trailer that might help center the back of the boat on the trailer. .
 
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