Re: Trailer Glyde-Sliks
I bought the end style from Cabela's for $12. They hook over the end and are about 10 inches long on the part that lays on the bunk.
On the mounting directions they say "do not use with painted aluminum boats"
Because if a boat is painted they will wear the paint off in the area the boat slides over them.
They also say "do not use with riveted aluminum boats" as the riviets will chew the plastic slides up.
My boat is both painted and riveted so I had Cabelas pick them back up at their cost as their web page did not indicate these warnings.
I would start with the spray on stuff first. You can always add the slides later if you're happy with their slippery effect on your your hull.
I opted to not use anything now, because I trailer a lot and find many tricky situations where the friction helps hold the boat part way onto the trailer.
In shallow launch areas where I can't drive the boat part way up the trailer. I pull the boat half way up with a a rope first and I need the friction to hold the boat until I can hook the winch strap on, especially in the wind.
Too bad too, they looked like a good idea to me. But one can always add on an electric winch too. I'm starting to get jealous each time a boat next to me pushes a button and the boat comes up automatically
